A daughter’s determination to shine a light on her father and the Deacons for Defense and Justice
By Jace Mallory, Caroline Fenton and Brennen Normand Contributing Writers (LSU Manship School News Service) — “That’s my daddy,” Barbara Hicks-Collins, now 72, said as her hand gingerly swept across the image ... Sen. Morrell tries again to have diapers and feminine hygiene products exempt from sales tax
By Hunter J. Lovell Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — Louisiana lawmakers signaled support for legislation that would exempt diapers and feminine hygiene products, including tampons, from state sales ... Homeless persons cannot be punished for sleeping in absence of alternatives, 9th Circuit decision establishes
(National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, NNPA Newswire Contributor) — People experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the west coast states of the Ninth Circuit can sleep more safely, without facing ... African Americans, Democrats divided over impeachment question
By Barrington M. Salmon Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — America and the administration of President Donald Trump continue to reel from the fallout caused by the release of the redacted report of Special ... Racist incidents prompt Airbnb partnership with NAACP
(Special from LA Focus via blackpressusa.com) — Popular short-term rental tech company Airbnb has been in hot water recently after a series of claims of racism towards Black users who ... If you paid TurboTax but make under $34,000, you could get a refund. Here’s how.
By Justin Elliott ProPublica We recently laid out how TurboTax uses deceptive design and misleading ads to get people to pay to file their taxes, even when they are eligible to file ... Nation’s racial wealth divide worsens with federal tax cuts: Black families have a dime for every dollar held by whites
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer If you’re like me, every time you hear a news reporter or anchor talk about how great the nation’s economy is, you wonder what world they are ... Five things Black men need to know to avoid a stroke
By Derrel Johnson Contributing Writer (Special from Rollingout.com via blackpressusa.com) — Oscar-nominated director John Singleton remains hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a stroke, according to numerous media outlets. In 10 years, half of middle-income elders won’t be able to afford housing, medical care
By Victoria Knight Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — In 10 years, more than half of middle-income Americans age 75 or older will not be able to afford to pay for yearly ... Tarana Burke reclaims #MeToo movement with HBCU tour
By Rebekah Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — In 1997, while working as a summer camp director in Alabama, Tarana Burke met a young girl named Heaven. Heaven, who was ...
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