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John L. Horton lives in Norfolk and is a frequent contributor to the newspaper.

John L. Horton lives in Norfolk and is a frequent contributor to the newspaper.

Education

Special Message For Men On Juneteenth And Father’s Day

By John Horton As an 80 year-old African American male, I have a special message for Father’s Day and Juneteenth for 2021. Father’s...

Web StaffJune 16, 2021

Black Arts and Culture

Black Wealth 2020 Adds HBCUs To Its Economic Empowerment Agenda

By Hazel Trice Edney TriceEdneyWire.com The short-term economic impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is $15 billion – rivaling corporations such as Bank...

Web StaffAugust 16, 2019

NYPD officer cites ‘courtesy cards,’ used by friends and family of cops, as source of corruption
A New York City police officer is speaking out against the use of “courtesy cards” by friends and relatives of his colleagues on the force, accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that lets people with a connection to law enforcement avoid traffic tickets. The post NYPD officer cites ‘courtesy cards,’ used […]
New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes
Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that federal agencies are taking new steps to stop racial discrimination in appraising home values by proposing a rule intended to ensure that the automated formulas used to price housing are fair. The post New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes appeared first on […]