Year: 2023

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Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Face Scrutiny Over Prior Authorization Denials

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown A recent review of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) has revealed concerning trends...

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Black Student Faces Disciplinary Action Over Dreadlocks at Texas High School

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Darryl George, an 18-year-old junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu,...

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Hate Crimes Surge in 2022, Leading to an Urgent Call for Unity and Action

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown The FBI has released its comprehensive Hate Crime Statistics for 2022, revealing a troubling surge...

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Justice Department Issues Report to Improve Police Hiring Nationwide

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Law enforcement faces a challenge as more officers resign or retire, and fewer...

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Racial Disparities Remain: Report Highlights Persistent Inequities Among Different Ethnic Groups in U.S. Prisons

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown A recent report from The Sentencing Project has revealed significant strides have been...

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Historic $48 Million Settlement Reached for Black Men Wrongfully Convicted in Baltimore Killing

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Baltimore officials have agreed to pay $48 million to three Black men wrongfully...

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Iconic ‘Shaft’ Actor Richard Roundtree Dies at 81 After Battle with Pancreatic Cancer

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor renowned for portraying the suave private detective in...

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Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are...

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Affordable Care Act Premiums Rise, But Subsidies Protect Most Consumers

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Premiums on the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange will increase in 2024,...

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Meta Faces Lawsuit From 41 States Over Targeting Children With Addictive Features on Facebook and Instagram

aavjtp1 November 1, 2023

by Stacy M. Brown Maryland and Virginia have joined 39 other states in a lawsuit against Meta,...

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