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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gets Gangsta on Twitter & Warns the LGBTQ+ Community that the “Supreme Court is Coming for us Next’

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot was on Twitter recently and she has some strong words for the public in regards to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and

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Biden kills Two Birds with One Stone as Karine Jean-Pierre becomes the First Black Openly Gay White House Press Secretary

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer President Biden has named his second Press Secretary, as Karine Jean-Pierre will step into the role later this month and replace Jen Psaki.Jean-Pierre is Black and openly Gay which is

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Bill to make Juneteenth a holiday moves to governor’s desk

At least nine states officially recognize Juneteenth. By: Kiara Alfonseca Article Reprint Connecticut is on the path to becoming the latest state to officially recognize Juneteenth, the day the last enslaved Black people in Texas were

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Biden Uses Clemency Powers for 78 Individuals for Second Chance Month

By: Reecie Colbert Article Reprint *President Joe Biden marked “Second Chance Month” on Tuesday (04-26-22) at the White House by issuing three full pardons and 75 commutations for non-violent drug offenders. The Biden-Harris administration also announced a comprehensive set

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Lauryn Hill explains why artists need protection from record companies

BTN STAFF Last year California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez introduced the Free Artists from Industry Restrictions Act. The bill which is also known as the FAIR Act is calling for artist or label contracts in

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Mississippi Governor Signs Largest Teacher Raise in Years

By Emily Wagster Pettus Article Reprint JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday authorizing the largest pay raise in a generation for the state’s public school teachers, long among the

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Will the third Chicago Mayoral Campaign be a Charm for Willie Wilson?

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Recently Chicago businessman Willie Wilson announced he will be running for the office of mayor of Chicago. This will be the third time that Wilson will try to become mayor

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Video Extra #4 >>> Means Nothing! Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Confirmation Won’t Help Black People In America!

Means Nothing! Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Confirmation Won’t Help Black People In America!

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