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You in a heap of trouble
By Emmitt Hayes, Jr., Guest Writer, Muhammad Ali would taunt his opponents by tell them “You in a heap of trouble!” The results of the fight confirmed what he had said. Well, borrowing from the […]
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As attacks against DE&I heighten, Costco and Apple prove inclusion remains good business
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, Under President Donald Trump’s Project 2025, the administration has launched an unprecedented effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs. Federal agencies are now prohibited from […]
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A forward march for MLK in the new Trump era
By April Ryan, BlackPressUSA.com, Today hits differently,” says Democratic Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett who decided to observe the National Martin Luther King Jr. holiday away from the 60th Presidential inauguration of Donald John Trump. A […]
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States leading the way in racial progress ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King Day
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Senior Correspondent, As the nation prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, significant disparities remain between the income and employment rates of white and Black Americans. In response, WalletHub […]
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. amidst uncertain times and troubles
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., Contributing Writer, The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tapestry of courage, hope and enlightenment. His ongoing goal was to help other people. Dr. King was […]
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Mississippi luminaries receive highest presidential honors – Presidential Medal of Freedom and Presidential Citizens Medal awarded to Mississippi’s own
By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, When the time came this last week to present what are traditionally thought of as end-of-term awards, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. rose to the occasion, honoring many substantial people […]
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‘Our country ignored Africa,’ Jimmy Carter said. He didn’t
By Cara Anna, Associated Press, Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa. He once called helping with Zimbabwe’s transition from white rule to independence “our greatest single […]
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Dismantled DEI Act died in 118th Congress – Republican Bill to strip DEI from the Federal Government died, but only temporarily
By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, actions, and programs are about promoting opportunity for people who are historically marginalized in our country. It doesn’t take long to figure out […]
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Limitless power paired with selfishness – What were they thinking? Any predictions as to how this decision will turn out?
By Christopher Young , Contributing Writer, According to NBC News on December 17th, 49.8% (77,285,106) of votes in the presidential election were for President-elect Donald Trump, 48.3% (75,000,783) were for Vice-President Kamala Harris, and 1.7% […]
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Jimmy Carter, 39th president and global humanitarian, dies at 100
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, James “Jimmy” Carter, the peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, who became the 39th president of the United States and later redefined the role of an ex-president through […]