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Melissa Noel
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The Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Can Criminalize Homelessness
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments around whether or not cities can impose punishments upon unhoused people for sleeping outside if they…
CBS Orders New Daytime Drama About Black Family Under Groundbreaking Content Partnership With NAACP
CBS has ordered a new daytime drama about a Black family four years after inking a groundbreaking deal with the NAACP. Per the series’ official…
Deesha Dyer Shares Journey From Community College To Coveted Career At The White House In New Book
How did a former hip-hop journalist without a bachelor’s degree land one of the most exclusive positions working for America’s first Black president? Deesha Dyer,…
“Grandmother Of Juneteenth” Opal Lee To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Dr. Opal Lee will add a new accomplishment to her resume Friday when she is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden….
Federal Lawsuit Challenging Voter ID Law In North Carolina Finally Heading To Trial
On Monday, five years later, the trial challenging the voter identification law in North Carolina, finally started. This legal battle began when voters in North…
Legal Defense Fund Celebrates Annual Equal Justice Dinner With Tribute To Landmark Brown Vs. Board Of Education Case
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) hosted its 36th National Equal Justice Awards Dinner (NEJAD) on May 16. The annual fundraising event, held at The Glasshouse…
Meet Lilian Seenoi-Barr, A Former Kenyan Refugee Who Just Made History As The First Black Mayor Of Northern Ireland
Lilian Seenoi-Barr made history this week when she became the first Black Mayor of Northern Ireland. On Monday night, she was installed as mayor of Derry City…
New Jersey Father Goes From Inmate To The Ivy League, Earns Master’s Degree From Cornell University
Thomas T. Jones wasn’t your typical grad student—he served two terms in prison before graduating from Cornell University with his Master’s Degree from Cornell University…
Essence Fest Will Be A Stop On Michelle Obama’s “Culture Of Democracy Tour” To Boost Voter Engagement
Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s “When We All Vote” initiative has kicked off its novel summer campaign to boost voter engagement and enthusiasm. The Culture…
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds Gets Major Backlash For Implying That Black People Were Better During The Jim Crow Era
Rep. Byron Donalds, a Black Florida Republican and potential Trump running mate, alleged that Black families were better off during the Jim Crow Era during…