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Congress Set to Put the Heat on ICE

By Mary Alice MillerIt was almost like deja vu all over again. The threat of yet another government shutdown loomed over the country, stopped by last minute negotiations. Last time, it was over ObamaCare subsidies. This time, it was the extrajudicial murders of Renee...
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Congress Rescinds Funding for National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting System and Member Stations Across the Country

By Mary Alice MillerIn a rarely used move Congress passed the Rescission Act of 2025 at the behest of Trump. On May 1 Trump signed an executive order to end taxpayer subsidization of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. The executive order stated...

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A Time of Turmoil

The rise of AI is reminiscent of the plot for the 1956 film classic...
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What Happens if America can no longer pay its bills?

By Charlene CrowellFor much of Black America, having adequate cash to cover monthly bills...
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Calling For Action

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Tennessee Three Triumphant!

By David Mark GreavesWatching Rep. Justin J. Pearson, with his large afro, speaking on...
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Men of Action

“Dealing with the Dream Under Threat” Seminal Moments in US History Commemorated, including 50th anniversary...
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Got Him!

Finally, Donald Trump is facing the music of the justice system.  After being subjected...
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White House Honors Brooklyn with Prize and Presence

The Billie Holiday Theater Awarded the National Medal of Arts The Billie Holiday Theater, currently...
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Brooklyn’s in the House

The real winner of this House speaker fight is Hakeem Jeffries Editor’s note: The following...
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Fake local news sites on pace to outnumber local US newspapers

From The Media LeaderPartisan-backed news sites masquerading as local news outlets are on pace...
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What Do We Do With Our Lost?

Drop Squad was a movie released in 1994. It was a political satire about...
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Brooklyn Responds to Warnock’s Win

by Fern Gillespie Sen. Raphael G. Warnock’s win in the Georgia runoff turned Georgia from...
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Jeffries to Lead Democratsin the House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following his election to House Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress,...
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Bob Law Stood Tall on the Frontlines and Behind the Scenes, His “Clarion Call” Made News

By Nayaba ArindeThe Tall One has joined The Ancestors. Tributes have come in thick...
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Forum: Immigrants are the Bargaining Chip Keeping the Government Shut Down

By Mary Alice MillerThe Brooklyn Center for Quality Life recently hosted a national online...
Education

Study Highlights Long-term Values of Attending an HBCU

Fern GillespieSince the Reconstruction Era, Black colleges and universities have nurtured generations of Black...
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Binta Vann, Family and Friends on The Reasons HBCUs Work for Us

“Mental health, like physical and spiritual health, demands balance and intentional self-care. This new...