Louisiana to Drop Lawsuits Against Katrina Survivors Over Recovery Grants
by David Hammer, WWL-TV, and Richard A. Webster, Verite
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Submissions are now being accepted for the Black Bottom Film Festival (BBFF)
OCTOBER 27-29, 2023
SUBMISSION PORTAL IS OPEN
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) is a performing arts center, named...
The Community of Mothers Who Lost Sons to Police Killings
by Brett Murphy
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Biden and Harris meet with Congressional Black Caucus to discuss police reform
By Gerren Keith Gaynor, TheGrio
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus late Thursday afternoon at...
Inside the Controversial Sales Practices of the Nation’s Biggest Title Lender
by Margaret Coker, The Current
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Governor Wes Moore and Maryland’s first lady talk historic rise
By April Ryan/TheGrio
“This journey has been so improbable,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore in a sit-down interview with theGrio.
A new era has begun in...
A Sheriff in Louisiana Has Been Destroying Records of Deputies’ Alleged Misconduct for Years
by Richard A. Webster, Verite
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Urban Media Today Celebrates the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Urban Media Today celebrates the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King would have turned 94 years old...
Black women unemployment rate rises, despite decline in overall rate
Despite an overall decrease in the U.S. unemployment rate in December, rates for Black women once again saw an uptick.
As reported by CNBC, unemployment...
Who’s running in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh elections in 2023?
The start of 2023 brings a new round of local elections to Pennsylvania, with primary elections set for May 16. In Allegheny County, the...
