Bowser Administration Releases Black Homeownership Report
This goal is a first step in undoing the lasting legacy of discriminatory housing laws that locked many Black families out of homeownership throughout the twentieth century.
Herschel Walker Denies In ‘Strongest Possible Terms’ Report He Paid For Abortion
Walker's denial came shortly after the Daily Beast reported he had paid for a woman's abortion after the two conceived a child while they were dating in 2009.
Oath Keepers January 6 Trial Tests DOJ’s Case For Seditious Conspiracy
Prosecutors present their case for why the alleged plotting of several far-right militia members ahead of the attack amounted to a seditious conspiracy.
ALS Drug Gets FDA Approval Despite Uncertainty About Effectiveness
A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
School Meals No Longer Free For U.S. Students
Franco Cruz, senior program manager for No Kid Hungry, shares why free school meals are essential to students’ success in schools – especially low income and minority students.
University Scientists Reveal The Alarming Rise In Violence During The Pandemic
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine say violence prevention efforts must become “inclusive of social and normative shifts regarding human dignity and rights.”
This Free Directory Connects Communities To Black Farmers
This fall, school districts across Texas are marking a shift to what educators call an “abstinence-plus” curriculum — the first time the state has revised its standards for sexual health education in more than 20 years.
Urban Civil Rights Museum Will Bring Little-Examined Corners Of History To Light
The museum will be housed in National Urban League’s new Harlem headquarters, the Urban League Empowerment Center, currently under construction and slated to open in late 2024/early 2025.
Rail Agreement Avoids Disruptions To Supply Chain And Passenger Travel
At Union Station in Washington, the second-busiest station on the Amtrak network, some passengers expressed concerns about the status of their transportation amid threats of a rail employee strike.
Teen Ordered To Pay Rapist’s Family Is Not First Sex Trafficking Victim Penalized For...
Lewis is just one of several teenagers -- often of color -- who have been legally penalized or convicted of killing their sex trafficker or assaulter in recent years in the US.
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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season
Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.
