By Lexx Thornton As the group of Buddhist monks enters the heart of metro Atlanta, their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” has transformed from a quiet pilgrimage into a massive community event. Here is more information on the monks’ journey, the story behind
Written by Lexx Thornton Priscilla Williams-Till wore a white T-shirt featuring a collage of old black-and-white photos of a young man and his mother as she spoke in front of a crowd in the Mississippi Capitol rotunda about the 1955 murder of her relative, Emmett Till. She told the crowd of lawmakers, family, and friends
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Written By Lexx Thornton Electronic theft of benefits and unauthorized use of food assistance cards is costing Michiganders millions, if not billions of dollars in fraud, supporters of legislation to require a photo and a signature on Michigan Bridge cards said during a Thursday meeting of the state House Government Operations Committee. Rep. Jason Woolford
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Written By Lexx Thornton History is being made in multiple ways at the Little Rock Fire Department. What started off as a dream is now a reality for fire marshal Vanessa Lowe. “If it’s something you have your mind set to, just do it,” Lowe, who made Little Rock history by becoming the first Black
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Written By Lexx Thornton Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, hold more college degrees than any previous generation in U.S. history. Roughly 40% have earned at least a bachelor’s degree. However, despite their academic achievements, many are confronting a harsh economic reality: they’re significantly behind previous generations in terms of wealth building and financial security.Â
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Written By Lexx Thornton Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday. While the punishment of surgical castration is used in other countries that are known for harsher
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Written By Lexx Thornton Wells Fargo has become the latest company to remove or rebrand its public-facing language concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion, as an analysis conducted by HR Brew determined that the company has completely removed all diversity language from its website. According to Fortune, the move from the bank follows an announcement in
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Written By Lexx Thornton Soldiers in the U.S. Army will soon have to adhere to an updated policy on appearance and grooming, according to a new Army directive. The “intent of this directive is to reinforce uniformity and discipline while fostering consistency and professionalism across the Army,” according to a recent memorandum published by the
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Written By Lexx Thornton All across the country, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have been performing flyovers to honor the workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the team’s newest members is a Howard University graduate and the first black, female officer. “I know a small percentage of African-American officers, specifically female
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Written by Lexx Thornton The Trump administration has canceled nearly two dozen federal projects aimed at addressing environmental and health issues in predominantly Black communities across the South. According to the Washington Post, at least 22 efforts across federal agencies, including the EPA, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, and Department of Agriculture, to
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Written By Lexx Thornton Prince Harry’s foundation is to donate $500,000 to projects including the World Health Organization to help develop prosthetics and provide other support for children from Gaza and Ukraine, his office said on Wednesday. The announcement came on the third day of the prince’s visit to Britain, where he visited the Centre
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