Serena Williams, Ruby Bridges To Join National Women’s Hall Of Fame

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Serena Williams, Ruby Bridges To Join National Women’s Hall Of Fame | The Michigan Chronicle

Photo: Getty Images Tennis superstar Serena Williams and civil rights activist Ruby Bridges are set to be inducted into next year's National Women's Hall of Fame, per AP News. The two join the previously announced 2024 inductee class that will be honored during Women's History Month in March. “The 2024 class of inductees are scientists, … Continued

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Basketball player Brittney Griner’s future and freedom is now certain after Russian courts agreed the release of the basketball star’s appeal of her nine year-sentence for drug possession and smuggling charges. Griner was initially sentenced to nine years in prison after a Russian judge found her

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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries wants to succeed Nancy Pelosi as top House Democrat

By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Congressman Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (D-NY) Jeffries said Nov. 18 he wants to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as the leader of House democrats. He would […] The post Congressman Hakeem Jeffries wants to succeed Nancy Pelosi as top House Democ

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COVID’s lingering impact prompts Real ID deadline extension

By Jim Salter, The Associated Press The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security […] The post COVID’s lingering impact prompts Real ID deadline extension appeared first on AFRO Ameri

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Brittney Griner Touches Down In San Antonio Following Russian Prisoner Swap | The Michigan Chronicle

Photo: Getty Images WNBA star Brittney Griner has landed safely on American soil following the prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia. According to the Associated Press, Griner was seen getting off a plane at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas on Friday (December 9). “So happy to have

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Understanding Social Security Survivor’s Benefits – Virgin Islands Free Press

We are here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivor’s benefits. This includes widows, widowers,...

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This Week In Black History November 30 - December 6, 2022 | The Michigan Chronicle

LITTLE RICHARD November 30 1912—Legendary filmmaker and photographer Gordon Parks is born in Fort Scott, Kan. In addition to his pioneering work in film and photography, Parks wrote 12 books and authored a ballet entitled “Martin” in honor of civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King

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Warnock Vs. Walker: Everything You Need To Know About Georgia Senate Runoff | Atlanta Daily World

Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and Republican candidate Herschel Walker are again vying for Georgia's Senate seat in a runoff election on Tuesday (December 6). The Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker comes after neither managed to garner 50 percent of the vote in the general

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Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6

By ALEX BRANDON, Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the […] The post Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers

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Al Roker rushed back to hospital amid ongoing health issues | New Pittsburgh Courier

Photo: Getty Images Beloved anchor Al Roker was rushed back to the hospital amid his ongoing health issues. According to Page Six, Roker, 68, was taken to the hospital via ambulance after becoming ill on Friday (November 25). The health scare came one day after Roker missed the Macy's Thanksgiving

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Obama Drags Herschel Walker Over Vampire; Werewolf Talk: Video | Atlanta Daily World

Photo: Getty Images Former President Barack Obama poked fun at Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker (R) over his recent discussion of vampires and werewolves during a campaign appearance. On Thursday (December 1), Obama attended a rally to help garner votes for incumbent Georgia Senator Raphael

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Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will have active role in Shapiro administration | New Pittsburgh Courier

AP Photo/Matt Rourke by Stephen Williams, Tribune Staff Writer Right after an historic win to become Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor, Austin Davis, 33, has been handed another big responsibility, chair of the personnel committee of the transition team for Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro. In

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Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023 | Atlanta Daily World

Photo: Getty Images The Black College Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2023. On Thursday (December 8), eight new inductees including Leslie Frazier (Alcorn State University), Henry “Killer” Lawrence (Florida A&M University), Albert Lewis (Grambling State University), Jim Marsalis (Tennessee

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Black People Are Nearly 4x More Likely To Be Hospitalized With Flu: CDC | The Michigan Chronicle

Photo: Getty Images New data suggests that Black people are disproportionately suffering this flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black people with the flu are being hospitalized nearly four times more than their white counterparts — the hospitalization rate

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World AIDS Day: 10 HIV/AIDS Facts Every Black Person Should Know

As we commemorate World AIDS Day today, stay informed with 10 important facts we think our people should know when it comes to the virus.

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To Be Equal: Why the pundits and junk polls got the Midterm elections wrong | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Marc H. Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“I am angry at the chorus of armchair pundits who created a dominant media narrative around the red wave with little evidence of it. I’m furious about that because for those of us who do the work on the ground to persuade [people] to vote, it was actually

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Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says

By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up […] The post Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says appeared first on AFRO A

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Walmart shooter a person of color; left 'death note'

By Ben Finley and Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press The Walmart supervisor who fatally shot six co-workers at a store in Virginia bought the gun just hours before the killings […] The post Walmart shooter a person of color; left 'death note' appeared first on AFRO American N

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Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy | New Pittsburgh Courier

Sen. Raphael Warnock, the incumbent Democrat, is up against Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election to choose who will represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. AP Photo by John A. Tures, LaGrange College In Georgia, if no candidate receives 50% of the general election vote for

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2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring: Conscious Automotive Poetry | Chicago Defender

Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The origin stories behind the branding of electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors are fascinating. For proper understanding, I had a chance to visit headquarters in Newark, CA to meet with designers, engineers, software developers, and communications executives as

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'Full Of Energy': Brittney Griner Eager To Talk On Flight Home From Russia | Chicago Defender

After nearly ten months in Russia detention, Brittney Griner didn't want alone time but was eager to speak to everyone on her flight home. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, who helped secure Griner's release via the 1-for-1 prisoner swap involving Viktor Bout, told