by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer On Jan. 16, the nation will mark its 37th national holiday honoring the
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DOJ Initiative Fights Redlining in Cyberspace and the Real World
by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer As 2023 begins, a key anti-financial discrimination initiative is expanding million-dollar penalties and
All Children Deserve Access to Quality Education, Free of Bullying
By Sunita Sohrabji Education rights are under attack, especially for children of color and transgender students, said a group of
‘Horrific Does Not Even Begin to Explain the Video’
By Ethnic Media Services By Karanja A. Ajanaku/Tri-State Defender Memphis Sandwiched between a morning call to disband the police SCORPION unit
THE KING HOLIDAY REFLECTS OUR RESILIENCE
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Just four days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the
School Districts With the Greatest Need Get Fewer Dollars, Study Shows
By Peter Schurmann School districts that serve more Black and Latino students, low-income students, as well as English Learners are
Covid Treatments Readily Available, But Access Disparities Still Huge
By Sunita Sohrabji As Californians brace for a winter surge of COVID infections, that’s the message of Dr. Rita Nguyen,
COVID-19’s Targeted Federal Aid Led to More Black and Latino Homeowners
By Ethnic Media Services In a year fraught with financial challenges, going home for the holidays will have heightened significance
As Louisville Becomes More Diverse, So Do the Scams
By Khalil Abdullah Immigrants and refugees from across Asia, Africa and Latin America pursuing the American dream in Louisville, Kentucky,
A Deep Dive Into LA Politics, Post-Racist Recordings
By Pilar Marrero Los Angeles politics “post racist recording” is a fraught moment for communities of color and indigenous people in