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More than 77,000 sign petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to recuse in Capitol attack cases

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — A petition calling for conservative Supreme Court Justices and noted Donald Trump supporters Samuel Alito and

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Finding purpose in theatre: A talk with Raiyon Hunter

By Candace J. Semien Contributing Writer (Jozef Syndicate) — At 8 years old, Raiyon Hunter dotted the theatrical stage as an energetic munchkin in “The

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Graves undecided on what district he’ll run in
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — U.S. Rep. Garret Graves is committed to running for re-election this fall – but uncommitted on the district.
Old oil wells could threaten carbon injection safety
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Oil and gas companies spent more than a century pumping carbon out of Louisiana, leaving a landscape pockmarked with thousands of abandoned wells. Now there ...
Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with two majority-Black districts
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to use maps with two majority-Black districts approved earlier this year for this fall’s congressional elections.
More than a year after bus system redesign, New Orleans riders still waiting for new street markers
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — If you’re looking for the closest bus stop in New Orleans, don’t count on a marker on the street to help you find your ...
Federal judge halts new rule on credit card late fees
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer $14 billion in annual consumer savings at risk May 14 was the day that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was set to implement a new rule that ...
Biden administration unveils new initiatives to combat school segregation on Brown v. Board Anniversary
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — On the 70th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision, President Joe Biden emphasized his administration’s commitment to educational equity ...
Persistent threat: Two years after Buffalo massacre, hate crimes targeting Black community show no signs of abating
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — As the nation commemorates the second anniversary of the heinous Buffalo mass shooting that claimed the lives of 10 Black individuals at a ...
Civil Rights icon Daisy Bates commemorated with Capitol statue
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The recent unveiling of a statue honoring civil rights activist and journalist Daisy Bates in the National Statuary Hall brought out a bipartisan ...

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