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Concerns mount among Democrats as Black voter turnout drops

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Democrats are increasingly worried about a potential drop in Black voter turnout next year, particularly among

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Henrietta Lacks’ family settles lawsuit with biotech company

By Stacy M. Brown Continuing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Living relatives of Henrietta Lacks have reached a confidential settlement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the multi-billion-dollar

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Historically Black collegiate fraternity relocates convention due to Florida’s ‘harmful, racist, and insensitive’ policies
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the United States, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, has announced that it will move its planned 2025 ...
Trump pleads not guilty to charges he sought to subvert 2020 election
By Ashley Murray and Jacob Fischler Contributing Writers (lailluminator.com) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to four felony charges in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., after a federal ...
CBC confronts ongoing assault on Black rights
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) firmly stated that Black Americans are being attacked in various ways nationwide, with Republicans leading these ...
Biden pays tribute to Emmett Till; acknowledges the vital role of the Black Press in the Civil Rights Movement
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Recognizing the country’s painful racial history and honoring the legacy of Emmett Till, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on last Tuesday ...
HBCUs revamping admissions policies amid Affirmative Action decision
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have ...
Southern lawmakers undermine ballot access for voters with disabilities
By Benjamin Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — Turnout among voters with disabilities hit record highs in the 2020 presidential election. Approximately 62 percent of voters with a disability participated ...
New Super PAC aims to empower Black voters and secure House leadership
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — To bolster Black voter participation and secure a groundbreaking achievement in House leadership, a prominent ally of the Congressional Black Caucus is launching ...
Home Depot faces a lawsuit alleging discrimination against disabled African American Veterans
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Home improvement retailer Home Depot is facing a civil rights lawsuit filed by Larry and Denise Boggs, disabled African-American veterans, who claim the ...

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