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No Tax on Tips? Let’s Talk About No Tax on Survival Wages
Every year, New York publishes salaries like receipts without context.
Big numbers.
Bold headlines.
No hours attached.
Civil servants. Restaurant workers. Nurses. Bartenders. Corrections officers. The public sees...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Launches Campaign For Texas Democratic Senate primary
Crockett's Announcement shakes up Democratic primary - Former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out of the race Monday morning, but state Rep. James Talarico remains...
Letitia James & James Comey’ Cases Dismissed, Judge Determined Prosecutor Was Appointed Illegally
Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI Director James Comey and NYS Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James, without prejudice, meaning they can be refiled at a...
NYS AG Tish James Scheduled To Appear In Federal Court In Norfolk Virginia On Friday
New York State Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled to appear in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, October 24th. The United States...
Tish James Indicted By Grand Jury Of Bank Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James on one count of bank fraud and one count...
Surviving the Shutdown: How Black America Can Stand Together When Washington Fails
The U.S. government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has left nearly a million federal workers without pay and millions of Americans uncertain...
Grand Blanc Church Attack: One Dead, Ten Injured in Sunday Morning Shooting and Fire
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Grand Blanc, MI — Tragedy struck the community of Grand Blanc on Sunday morning when a 40-year-old man from Burton drove his vehicle through the...
How Black Children Are Faring in Reading By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
Over the past three years, Black boys in New York have continued to face significant challenges in reading, with performance lagging behind both the...
Brett Hankison, Former Kentucky Officer Who Shot & Killed Breonna Taylor Sentenced To 33 Months In Prison
The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he serve only one day behind bars.
The lawyer for Breonna Taylor's...
NAACP Announces President Trump Will Not Be invited To 116th National Convention
On Monday, June 16th, NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson announced that for the first time in 116 years, the sitting president of the United States will...
Diddy Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Charges, Found Guilty of Prostitution-Related Offenses
Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty this morning of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution — the counts that carry the least...
“National Baptist Convention USA Sells-Out Black America to Target Corp” – Roland Martin
The National Baptist Convention, USA (NBCUSA) has accepted a $300,000 donation from Target. This decision has led to criticism and controversy, particularly in the context of a Target boycott initiated by certain...
Newark Mayor Baraka Speaks After First Court Hearing
After his first court hearing regarding his arrest last week on charges of trespassing, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka delivered remarks on the steps of...
State of Emergency: The Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka | State v Federal Power
In a striking political moment with implications for immigration policy and states' rights, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on May 9, 2025, outside...
BREAKING NEWS: MAYOR BARAKA ARRESTED
According to authorities, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon for allegedly trespassing into an ICE facility in...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Discusses How He’s Fighting Trump Administration, And Why He’s Running For Governor
On Sunday, April 20th, the current mayor of New Jersey's largest city, Ras J. Baraka, joined MSNBC’s “The Weekend” (see video below) to discuss his gubernatorial campaign and...
Famed Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman Runs for Orange County Executive
Famed Civil Rights Attorney Michael Sussman is running for Orange County Executive. In a statement on Saturday, April 19, 2025, Mr. Sussman shared;
"I am...
Council of Presidents of the Nat’l Pan Hellenic Council’s Statement In Support of Smithsonian Museum
President Trump has ordered a highly controversial reshaping of the US Smithsonian Institution, claiming he will eliminate what his administration regards as “improper, divisive, or...
100 Black Men Expand Their Deep Roots On Long Island
100 Black Men of Eastern New York Inc.’s Deep Roots On Long Island Building As It Expands Its Service Territory To Eastern NY
The first...
Byron Donalds Challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett to a Public Debate Over Policy and Personal Attacks
In a bold and unapologetic response to recent attacks, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has not only challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) to a public...
