The U.S. continues to also have a larger number of prisoners than any other nation in the world with roughly 2.12 million people incarcerated in the U.S. in 2020. By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Los Angeles County is planning to throw out over 60,000 additional marijuana convictions that date back 30 years. The […]
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Chronic homelessness in Washington D.C. increases twenty percent
Over 600,000 Americans in the U.S. are homeless. The American Rescue Plan Act, which became law in March, provides for over $46 billion in emergency rental assistance. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE – According to data from the Department of Human Services, chronic homelessness fell but the number of homeless individuals between the ages […]
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COMMENTARY: After record turnout in 2020, Texas set to pass most restrictive voting laws in the U.S.
Texas had the highest voter turnout in 30 years in 2020. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE – The new Texas bill, SB7, mandates that you can vote with gun permit but not student ID, no online voter registration, individuals must be deputized to register voters, voters under 65 can’t use fear of COVID to […]
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Judge dismisses another lawsuit by Michael Jackson ‘Neverland’ accusers
Fans online reacted with the hashtag #MichaelJacksonWasFramed as news of the latest dismissal against Jackson’s accusers spread. (Photo: Michael Jackson performing “Stranger In Moscow” during his HIStory World Tour in Brunei / Wikimedia Commons) By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor (NNPA Newswire) — On April 27, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Young […]
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U.S. Supreme Court sounds ready to pay student athletes
The argument over whether “student athletes” should be paid has gone on for decades with the NCAA arguing that pay would mean the end of the “student” athlete. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — The business of college sports, which includes millions in television contracts and sponsorships, resulting in a world of lucrative payouts […]
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President Biden nominates three Black women for Federal Court of Appeals
For his first three federal Court of Appeals nominations, President Biden named three Black women— Tiffany Cunningham, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. NNPA NEWSWIRE — Remember these names: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Tiffany Cunningham, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. These are President Joseph Biden’s first three nominations for the federal Court of Appeals. By Lauren Victoria Burke, […]
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Marvin Scott: Seven Texas police officers fired after death of Black man in jail
26-year-old Marvin D. Scott III (Photo: The Chicago Crusader) NNPA NEWSWIRE — On March 15, the Collin County, Texas Sheriff’s office put out a release stating, “On Sunday, March 14, 2021, 26-year-old Marvin D. Scott III of Frisco, Texas, died while in custody at the Collin County Detention Facility. Officers from the Allen Police Department […]
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Stacey Abrams, Black Lives Matter are nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The news of the Abrams nomination arrived on the same day that Georgia Republicans launched a “Stop Stacey” group. (Photo: “We are thrilled to have Stacey Abrams deliver the Democratic Response to the State of the Union. Her electrifying message reinvigorated our nation & continues to inspire millions in every part of the country.” — […]
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Cicely Tyson, a legend who portrayed African Americans with dignity and strength, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, pictured with Wintley Phipps (left) and Larenz Tate (right). (PHOTO: Dream In Color Photography / NNPA) By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor Actress and model Cicely Tyson, a legend of the stage and screen whose roles showcased the lives of famous African American women died on January 28 in New York at […]
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Rep. Maxine Waters warned police chief of violence eight days before attack on U.S. Capitol
(Photo courtesy BlackPressUSA) By Lauren Victoria Burke, is an independent journalist for NNPA Congresswoman Maxine Waters is looking for answers to exactly how the U.S. Capitol’s security was breached by an angry violent mob of Donald Trump’s supporters on January 6. A large crowd that attended the “stop the steal” rally in Washington, D.C. at […]
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Black doctor dies of COVID-19, sets off alarms
Dr. Susan Moore said that despite telling her doctor she was in pain she received medication after tests proved what she had been saying since she arrived at the hospital. (Courtesy Image) By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) – “He made me feel like a drug addict,” Dr. Susan Moore, 52, said […]
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After 43 years, Dr. William Harvey of Hampton University announces retirement
Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey (Photo/BlackPressUSA) By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor He began as President of one of the most storied Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America in 1978. On December 15, Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey announced his retirement after 43 years, effective June 30, 2022. Dr. […]