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National Commentary5 years ago
Because of Black Caucus, HBCUs, Farmers Get Millions
By Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) In 1986, on her award-winning “Control” album, singer-songwriter Janet Jackson asked: “What have you done for me lately?” This is...

New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters September 24, 2023
Beleaguered by a continuing influx of asylum seekers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is further tightening shelter rules by limiting adult migrants to just 30 days in city-run facilities. The post New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials September 24, 2023
The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state's governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles. The post A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his […]