With nearly one-third of missing children in the United States being Black, some states are proposing “Ebony Alert” systems to address disparities in how missing cases receive public attention and law enforcement response compared with the existing AMBER Alert program.
Tag: Pennsylvania
Posted in2024 Elections
Lawmakers highlight importance of voting in swing states
Swing states in the U.S. are key in the upcoming presidential election, as voters in these states have the power to determine who becomes the next U.S. president and ensure that citizens in other states are not subjected to harsh laws.
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights and hope battleground states hear them
Vice President Kamala Harris and Beyoncé are campaigning in Texas to highlight the medical fallout from abortion restrictions, emphasizing the need to protect reproductive rights and prevent Donald Trump from overturning Roe v. Wade.
Posted in2024 Elections
2024 presidential election on a knife’s edge as early votes pour in
Early voting data has shown a tight race in several battleground states, with Democrats and Republicans splitting the votes, and the looming influence of Project 2025 could have a significant impact on the outcome of the 2024 election.
Posted inCOMMUNITY
PRESS ROOM: Capital B’s Black political power tour heads to 5 battleground states
Capital B, a Black-led local and national news organization, is continuing its cross-country tour with stops in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, and Arizona, aiming to educate Black voters ahead of the 2024 election.
Posted inClimate Change
Summer 2024: From weather extremes to solutions
The Inflation Reduction Act includes funding for climate resilience and infrastructure improvements, and grassroots action and voting for leaders committed to climate change and environmental justice are essential for Black communities to build resilience and protect their communities.
Posted inStop Killing Us
Empowering communities: Fund violence prevention initiatives now
Pennsylvania is experiencing an alarming rate of gun violence, and community-based solutions such as violence intervention programs are being implemented to prevent violence before it escalates, with programs like Promise Neighborhoods in Allentown making a significant impact.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Maryland should heed the warning of history and not protect experimental surgery
Maryland has passed a law protecting doctors who perform experimental transgender surgeries on minors from legal accountability, drawing parallels to the state’s past support for the slave trade.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Pennsylvania magistrate judge is charged with shooting her ex-boyfriend as he slept
By Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suspended magistrate judge in Pennsylvania shot her estranged boyfriend in the head as he slept last weekend, police said Feb. 15 in filing attempted murder and aggravated assault charges against her. Tests showed Magisterial District Judge Sonya M. McKnight, 57, had gunshot residue on […]