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December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Cosby Show’s funny ‘Mrs. Minifield’ among 5 women suing for alleged assaults that occurred decades ago

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Eighteen months after a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that his sexual assault conviction was illegal, and more than four...

by Staff

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

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Warnock wins, but ironic history shows how a racist, segregationist pushed Georgia into a pattern of runoff elections

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA With Georgia having experienced its second runoff in two years to determine which party represents the state in the...

by Staff

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Mouthwatering Wednesday: Tackle tailgate menus with fast, flavorful foods

(Family Features) While they may not strap on helmets and head to the field for kickoff, football fans often feel like they’re as much a...

by Staff December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

National News Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris to swear-in new Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA America’s history-making vice president plans to swear in Los Angeles’ history-making mayor during an inaugural ceremony scheduled for Sunday,...

by Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

National News Politics

Congressional Black Caucus names Nevada’s Steven Horsford as new chair

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford, who earned the distinction of Nevada’s first African American State Senate Majority Leader, will lead...

by Staff December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

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Homeland Security extends REAL ID enforcement deadline for 2 more years

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that it would extend for two years the REAL ID full...

by Staff December 6, 2022December 7, 2022

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UHCL now offering undergrad, graduate programs for incarcerated women

Access to higher education in prison improves the quality of life for those incarcerated and increases their opportunity to sustain a successful life after release....

by Staff December 4, 2022December 4, 2022

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All I want for Christmas is to LIVE: Femicide – stop killing our Black women!

Headlines. Social media hashtags. Cries for justice. When will it end when it comes to violent assaults against Black women? “The most disrespected person in...

by Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2022December 4, 2022

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Smith in tears: ‘Hurt people hurt people’

By: Natalie Greene Will Smith has opened up even more about what led to the infamous Oscar which was shockingly uncharacteristic of the original “Fresh...

by Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2022December 4, 2022

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Amazing Megan: ‘Hot girl’ year in review

We just can’t get enough of our beloved “Hot Girl” Megan Thee Stallion, who has had one hell of a 2022. She is ending this...

by Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2022December 7, 2022

National News Politics

The ascension of Hakeem Jeffries finally signals Democrats’ willingness to move on from the old guard

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D) might be precisely what Democrats need in America’s increasingly contentious political civil war,...

by Staff December 4, 2022December 6, 2022