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42nd UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Ball Sets New Standard for Philanthropy
2+ hour ago (188+ words) Hosted by a diverse group of corporate sponsors, local businesses and professional organizations, the Atlanta UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball is an evening of celebration attended by national celebrities, civic leaders, alumni, dignitaries, volunteers and friends of UNCF. This must-attend event…...
Matters of Life and Death: Make Your List and Check It Twice
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (638+ words) By Jehan Crump-Gibson, Contributing Columnist Some of the biggest mistakes people make concern beneficiary designations. Either someone forgets to name a beneficiary on an account or forgets to update a beneficiary on an account. These mistakes result in a one-way…...
Julianne Malveaux: ‘Born in a manger:’ America’s seasonal reminder of a housing crisis we refuse to fix
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (442+ words) (TriceEdneyWire.com)Every December, we celebrate the story of a child born in a manger. We adorn nativity scenes with soft light and warm sentiment, but we rarely linger on the truth of the story: Jesus was born housing insecure....
Fani Willis Slams Trump and His Allies As 'Crooks' At Georgia Senate Hearing
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (244+ words) Fulton County District Attorney'Fani T. Willis'slammed President'Donald Trump'and his allies as "criminals" and "crooks" during her hearing before the Republican-led Georgia State Senate, per'New York Times. Wednesday's (December 17) hearing came weeks after a state judge'dismissed Willis' election interference case against Trump,…...
Tax Refunds Expected to Rise by About $1,000 Next Year
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (425+ words) Federal tax refunds are positioned for a sharp rise next year, with new projections showing that the average payment could increase by about $1,000 for millions of Americans. Analysts expect the typical refund to reach roughly $4,151 for the 2026 filing season, a…...
Utility Shutoffs Surge as Americans Hit Lowest Level of Happiness on Record
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (278+ words) Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent In cities like New York, residential shutoffs in August were five times higher than the previous year. In Pennsylvania, more than 270,000 households have already lost electricity as average bills climbed 13 percent. Each number represents…...
'I Was Muted': Joyce Beatty Says Kennedy Center Renaming Wasn't Unanimous
18+ hour, 17+ min ago (263+ words) Rep.Joyce Beatty(D-Ohio) is firing back against White House claims that the vote to renamethe Kennedy Centerwas unanimous, adding that she was muted when she tried to challenge the move. In a video shared on X, Beatty, an ex…...
21st Century Crime Fighting Requires New Tactics and Advanced Technology
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (404+ words) The Minority Report: Real Time Crime Centers and the Future of Crime Fighting In the science fiction movie The Minority Report, a Washington D.C. police department utilizes AI technology stop crime before it happens. That technology, although not quite as futuristic,…...
12 Books and Bibles to Give (or Read) This Christmas
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (446+ words) Add a few of the latest editions of Bibles, some classic books, and a couple of Word In Black favorites'to your holiday shopping list. by'Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware This Bible is changing the game for young readers with dyslexia and other…...
Halfway to Chains: What’s Already Been Enforced Under Project 2025
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (957+ words) BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " They said it would never happen here. Yet here we are. Forty-eight percent of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's fascist playbook for dismantling American democracy, has already been put into motion. By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent…...