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By: Norma Adams-Wade Congratulations still are in order for Arthur Fleming of Dallas — long-time civil and human rights advocate and former NAACP Dallas...
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The following is the full text of Mayor Eric L. Johnson’s opening remarks delivered to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee at a hearing entitled...
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By: Cheryl Smith Have you ever felt helpless, wondering what you should do, how you can help, when to talk or what to say?...
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Personalized Healthcare at a Premium Price By Sylvia PowersCorrespondentTexas Metro News In today’s fast-paced healthcare system, many patients feel like just another number—rushed through...
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By John Caesar The family of a 21-year-old whose spine was crushed during a police encounter with authorities in Duncanville, Texas, is demanding justice. On...
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the Rolling Sea Action Fund will be aligned with the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, it will operate as a “hybrid...
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By Aswad Walker Recently, four Black mayors, leaders of the nation’s four largest cities, participated in a panel discussion during the 2023 National Urban League...
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump in Georgia for...
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We are fortunate to live in a time when concerns about mental health are highly emphasized. This has never happened in the past in...
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By CAPITAL ONE BANK For the fifth straight year, Capital One is proud to sponsor this special section of The Defender and, through it,...
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BY HBCU SPORTS Stats Perform has announced North Carolina Central University senior quarterback Davius Richard and Alcorn State senior running back Jarveon Howard among 35...
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By Michaela RushReport for America Corps Member “The more I can do for kids in my community, the better I feel,” Chavela Lozada Tavera told...
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By ReShonda Tate Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black Greek sorority, founded in 1908, continues to make history. Now, the organization has created their very own...
