by Julianne Malveaux They don’t call it “Black Friday” because they love Black people; they call it Black Friday because many
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Biden Announces $4.8 Billion in Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for 80,300 Borrowers
by Stacy M. Brown The Biden administration declared Wednesday that it would erase an extra $4.8 billion of student loan debt
Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women
by Stacy M. Brown Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are spearheading a pioneering
Cristina Jones Takes the Helm as New CEO of Black Girls Code, Pledging to Expand the Organization’s Mission of Launching Black Girls in STEAM
(Black PR Wire) Black Girls Code is thrilled to introduce Cristina Jones as their new CEO. Jones brings decades of executive
Iconic ‘Shaft’ Actor Richard Roundtree Dies at 81 After Battle with Pancreatic Cancer
by Stacy M. Brown Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor renowned for portraying the suave private detective in the groundbreaking “Shaft”
Tinisha Agramonte Named Chief Diversity Officer of The Walt Disney Company
(Black PR Wire) BURBANK, Calif. — Tinisha Agramonte has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) of The
Historic $48 Million Settlement Reached for Black Men Wrongfully Convicted in Baltimore Killing
by Stacy M. Brown Baltimore officials have agreed to pay $48 million to three Black men wrongfully convicted of a
Racial Disparities Remain: Report Highlights Persistent Inequities Among Different Ethnic Groups in U.S. Prisons
by Stacy M. Brown A recent report from The Sentencing Project has revealed significant strides have been made in reducing
Justice Department Issues Report to Improve Police Hiring Nationwide
by Stacy M. Brown Law enforcement faces a challenge as more officers resign or retire, and fewer qualified applicants are
Hate Crimes Surge in 2022, Leading to an Urgent Call for Unity and Action
by Stacy M. Brown The FBI has released its comprehensive Hate Crime Statistics for 2022, revealing a troubling surge in hate-fueled incidents
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