Could a Southern state legislature hand Electoral College delegates to Trump?
By Billy Corriher Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — Twenty years ago, a presidential election was effectively decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore. There are now concerns ... Nielsen’s 10th-year African American Consumer Report explores the power of the Black community from moment to movement
For 10 years, Nielsen has been dedicated to telling the story of the power of Black consumers and their diversity, long before the call for social justice sounded. According to ... Pope appoints first African-American Cardinal in US
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Pope Francis made history last week when he named the Rev. Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of the Washington, D.C., area, the first African-American cardinal in the U.S. ... Louisiana lawmakers want greater internet access for the state
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Before their special session ended, the Louisiana Legislature approved measures that will create an office of broadband connectivity and “to connect as many Louisianans as ... Gaps in COVID care – a single dose of Remdesivir costs uninsured two months of income
By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — Essential workers, who must continue to work even as COVID rates spike and shelter in place orders are re-issued, largely lack health insurance ... Grammy-nominated pianist turns to shoe shining to make ends meet
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer As America struggles through the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, many local musicians and gig economy workers are have had to get by with creative side gigs ... Telemedicine or in-person visit? The pros and cons
By Bernard J. Wolfson Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — As COVID-19 took hold in March, U.S. doctors limited in-person appointments — and many patients avoided them — for fear of infection. ... Dave Roberts becomes second Black manager to win the World Series
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are the champions of baseball in large part because of a masterful managerial job by Dave Roberts, who becomes ... Louisiana bill meant to prevent ‘Defund the Police’ efforts dies in the Louisiana Senate
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Senate killed a bill meant to prevent local governments from “defunding the police” by not taking it up for a vote before the ... Why Trump keeps beating Joe over the head with the Crime bill
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist On November 18, 1993, then Senator Joe Biden let it fly on the Senate floor. He lambasted the “predators on the streets” and “sociopaths” who were ...
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