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After Horrific Photos Surface, Black Leaders Demand President Biden Take Action For Asylum Seekers Now
The initial response from the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been to downplay the incident as business as usual, raising more significant issues concerning border patrol efforts. A government that prides itself on freedom and equity defending the violent actions of
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Morning Digest: New York mayoral candidate's mammoth fundraising lifts the fortunes of his opponents
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel ...
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Preserving Wildlife and a Way of Life | Post News Group
For decades, hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River have been killing off salmon that must traverse them to spawn, Southern Resident orcas that feed on salmon, and the cultures of tribal nations who consider the salmon their first food. Through an intersection of bipartisan interest
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Biden Hosting George Floyd's Family at White House On One-Year Anniversary of His Death
President Joe Biden had plans of introducing sweeping police reform laws to commemorate the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
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President Biden Announces Pardons And Other Action On Federal Marijuana Reform
The president ordered “a full and unconditional pardon” for all U.S. citizens and permanent residents previously convicted of simple possession of marijuana at the federal level and in
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Biden Celebrates Robust Job Market in Spite of Higher Unemployment Rate Among Blacks
America’s employers added 311,000 jobs last month, surpassing the 208,000 experts predicted. Further, the last two years saw more jobs created since 1940, a sign that the country has recovered soundly from the COVID-19 recession. In January, employers added 504,000 jobs, and then 300,000+ last
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Texas Democrats Abandoning GOP Suppression Vote, Heading to D.C. - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Democrats in the Texas Legislature are making plans to flee the state today ahead of expected votes on new voting laws, the New York Times has reported. The newspaper said the group would fly to Washington, D.C., to shine a spotlight on
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Biden Administration in push to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill | New Pittsburgh Courier
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After four years of push back from the administration of Donald Trump, Underground Railroad heroine Harriet Tubman may finally appear on U.S. currency. “The Treasury Department is taking steps to resume those efforts to put Harriet
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First COVID-19 shot recipient in US now a vaccine activist
By Lindsey Tanner | The Associated Press (AP) - She became a vaccine celebrity by accident. Since being hailed as the first person in the United States to get a […] The post First COVID-19 shot recipient in US now a vaccine activist appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Roads and Reparations: How Highway Construction Hardened Discrimination
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) - Last month, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans heard expert accounts explaining how the […] The post Roads and Reparations: How Highway Construction Hardened Discrimination
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OP-ED: Relieving the Burden of Student Loan Debt
Over 50% of Black borrowers report their net worth is less than they owe in student loan debt. Also, Black students are more likely to borrow, and borrow larger amounts, relative to other racial or ethnic subgroups. Black college graduates owe an average $25,000 more in student loan debt than white
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Op-Ed: Relieving the Burden of Student Loan Debt - DW
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced it was discharging $6 billion in loans to settle a class action lawsuit filed against the agency for its handling of the Borrower Defense Repayment program under the Trump Administration. This program provides debt relief for borrowers defrauded
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Police report truck from U-Haul company colliding with barrier near White House; individual charged news
Police report truck from U-Haul company colliding with barrier near White House; individual charged news - The Black Chronicle accident, accident california, Barrier, blackchronicle news, california accident, Charged, colliding, Company, House, Individual, Police, President Biden, president joe
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President Biden Sounds Warning on Omicron Variant - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The White House earlier announced that the U.S. would restrict travel from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, and Mozambique. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has already declared a state of emergency, announcing that while the omicron variant
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President Biden Confirms he Will Select a Black Woman for the U.S. Supreme Court - Milwaukee Community Journal
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent With the retirement of Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, the oldest serving member of the nation’s highest court, President Biden has a unique opportunity to make a historic pick. On January 27, President Biden confirmed who he would select
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COMMENTARY: When Will Workers Get a Break? - Milwaukee Community Journal
By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor Now that the impeachment trial of the 45th President is over, perhaps our legislators can turn their attention to working people, or more accurately, those who used to work and are not now working. There were 18 million unemployment insurance claims
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Shalanda Young Nominated by President Biden to Become White House Budget Director
President Joe Biden announced yesterday he is nominating Shalanda Young to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. This key administration position has gone unfilled for months, a…
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Biden, Harris Blame Trump for Jan. 6 Attacks, Says America Must Move Forward
In his most passionate and direct blitz against Trump, President Biden accused the former President of orchestrating the deadly attack that left five officers dead in its wake.
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Psst, Black Women Are Most Definitely Qualified to Be on the Supreme Court
By Liz Dwyer | Word In Black (WIB) - In it’s 232-year existence, there’s never been a Black woman on the Supreme Court. But thanks to the announcement of the […] The post Psst, Black Women Are Most Definitely Qualified to Be on the Supreme Court appeared first on The Sacramento
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Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government Default
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA) - Congress has approved legislation to raise the debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, a move that preempts any threat […] The post Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government
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White House Responds to House Passage of President Biden's $1.9 Trillion "American Rescue Plan" | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The sweeping $1.9 trillion rescue package could include direct payments of as much as $5,600 for families of four. The legislation provides direct payments worth up to $1,400 per person. The full amount would go to individuals earning less than $75,000 a year and married couples
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Teachers confront half-empty classrooms as virus surges
By Carolyn Thompson | The Associated Press (AP) - Teachers around the U.S. are confronting classrooms where as many as half of students are absent because they have been exposed […] The post Teachers confront half-empty classrooms as virus surges appeared first on The Sacramento
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A Lesson in African American History in the U.S. | Houston Public Media
… the successes and struggles of African Americans in U.S. history. Listen … give us a lesson in African American history, particularly the events that … . Williamson takes us through what African Americans experienced following the end of …
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Biden Says U.S. War in Afghanistan Will End August 31
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Statement on Afghanistan Crisis | Post News Group
The people of Afghanistan are facing a terrible tragedy. It is crucial that we ensure the safe evacuation of Americans and allies, including our Afghan allies. That must be our top priority. This is an untenable and dire situation, and we have a moral obligation to protect Afghans seeking
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Congresswoman Lee and Senator Padilla Hold Roundtable Discussion on Rising Gun Violence in Oakland | Post News Group
“I am pleased that Senator Alex Padilla and East Bay community leaders joined me in a roundtable discussion today about the alarming rate of gun violence, crime and public safety concerns in Oakland,” said Congresswoman Lee. “Words cannot express my sorrow and condolences to the loved ones we have
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OP-ED: President Biden is Investing in America’s Underserved Communities | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Thanks to the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, and executive orders signed by the president, historic investments are being made in cities like Atlanta – and everybody has a shot at participating and benefiting from
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Proposed New Fund Would Boost Economic Opportunities: Residents of Golden Gate Village would be the voice in financial priorities | BlackPressUSA
San Rafael, CA — Under a new proposal, residents of Golden Gate Village in Marin City will have a voice in prioritizing investments from a new fund to expand economic opportunities for those living in the 296-unit affordable housing neighborhood. The proposal for the Golden Gate Village Resident
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COMMENTARY: In 2021, Organized Labor is Again Flexing its Muscles | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have seen dramatic change in the makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under President Biden. Two former counsels to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – David Prouty, and Gwynne Wilcox – were named to the NLRB while Peter Ohy was named NLRB general
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The Biden Administration, One Year in and We're Still Left Out
ByDr. Wilmer J. Leon, III | Trice Edney Wire OPINION (TriceEdneyWire.com) - “We are amazed but not amused - By all the things you say that you'll do…But we are […] The post The Biden Administration, One Year in and We're Still Left Out appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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