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Disturbing disparities in homicide rates highlight urgent need for action on Black women’s safety

In 2020, the homicide rate among Black women was 11.6 per 100,000, a stark contrast to the rate of 3 per 100,000 among white women. The startling and enduring differences in murder rates between Black and white women in the...

Officials find encouraging surge in life expectancy among Black Americans

The comprehensive report utilizes provisional vital statistics data for 2022, providing crucial insights into the nation’s health landscape. The latest findings on life expectancy in the United States from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) underscored a noteworthy upswing for the...

Former GOP Rep calls Trump ‘The Most Dangerous’ President Ever

Donald Trump is “the most dangerous man ever to inhabit the Oval Office,” and a large swath of Republicans have proven that they’re nothing more than enablers and collaborators willing to “violate their oath to the Constitution out of...

From towels to Grand Pianos survey reveals daring hotel heists and national trends

 The optimism might be dampened when considering a recent survey which unveiled a surprising spectrum of thefts hotel guests commit from miniature shampoo bottles to branded pens. The hotel industry is in the middle of a busy holiday season as...

California students to receive Media Literacy classes under new law

The Bill No. 873 will integrate media literacy content into the existing mathematics, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks. California has enacted a law mandating the inclusion of media literacy education in the K–12 curriculum, which state officials called a...

New polling shows RFK Jr. leading Biden and Trump among younger voters in key swing states

Amid growing sentiment about a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a recent poll has unveiled a formidable third candidate. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gained significant traction among voters...

President Joe Biden shared his sentiments after the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter as he boarded Air Force One in Norfolk, Virginia,...

Political leaders, public figures, and many from across the country expressed their grief and admiration for the late Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and tireless advocate for various social issues. President Joe Biden, visibly moved, shared his sentiments with...

Honorable discharges for 110 Buffalo Soldiers convicted in aftermath of 1917 Houston riots

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth formally gave the greenlight to overturn the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, popularly known as the Buffalo Soldiers. The Army said in a news release that officials...

Court Battle Begins in Minnesota Over Trump’s Ballot Eligibility

Former President Donald Trump faces yet another legal battle as oral arguments commence in Minnesota on Thursday, Nov. 2, where the state’s Supreme Court will weigh a case challenging his appearance on the state’s ballot under Section 3 of...

Blacks in Alabama Gain Congressional Seat After Lawsuit Prompts Redrawn Map             

Last week, a trio of federal judges chose a new congressional map for Alabama after almost two years of protracted skirmishes in state, federal and US Supreme courts. Plaintiffs, including the NAACP, ACLU, Shalela Dowdy and Evan Milligan, had filed...

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Meet Marzia Varvaglione and Varvaglione 1921 Wine of Puglia in Southern Italy

Marzia Varvaglione, Business Developer & Marketing and Sales Director of Varvaglione 1921, has been leading the way in Pugliese winemaking, producing wines that are both traditional and innovative, and has been promoting the region's wines in over 60 countries.