In a 2008 oral history interview, Watkins described himself as a capitalist without hesitation. Ownership, he said, was not optional for Black advancement. Newspapers were economic engines as much as civic institutions, and advertising dollars spent in Black communities should remain there.
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Student Loan Debt drops $10 Billion due to Biden Administration Forgiveness
The Biden Administration has proposed new regulations that would benefit over 30 million borrowers, including those with unsustainable debt from higher education, and could potentially deliver relief to roughly 6 million Black borrowers, 4 million Hispanic or Latino borrowers, and 13.5 million white borrowers.
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U.S. Supreme Court gives immunity to Trump for alleged criminal acts
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity for some of his conduct during his presidency in his federal election interference case, but determined that actions closely tied to his presidential duties are off-limits to prosecutors.
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Tennessee State University Board Disbanded by MAGA Loyalists as Assault on DE&I Continues
Tennessee State University (TSU), the state’s only public historically Black college and university (HBCU), faces a tumultuous future as Gov. Bill Lee dissolved its board, a move supported by racist conservatives and MAGA Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly, who follow the lead of the twice-impeached, four-times indicted, alleged sexual predator former President Donald Trump. Educators and others have denounce
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After Clinching Control of the Senate, Democrats Still Covet Victory in Georgia Runoff
With a Warnock win, Democrats would stand in position to hold an extra seat on every committee, making it much easier to move nominees or legislation on party-line votes. “It’s always better with 51 because we’re in a situation where you don’t have to have an even makeup of the committees,” President Joe Biden said after Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania. “And so that’s why it’s important, mostly. But it’s just simply better. The bigger the numbers, the better.”
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Study reveals crisis in new recruit police training
The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and partners intended for civil communities. To effect change, new officers should receive new and adequate instruction sensitive to the communities they serve, researchers wrote. “The current state of recruit training demands that we rethink – and remake – the system for how new police officers is trained,” the researchers argued.
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The ascension of Hakeem Jeffries signals Democrats’ willingness to move on from the old guard
The change in Democratic leadership comes at a time when their Republican counterparts have seized control of the House, weaponized the U.S. Supreme Court, gerrymandered congressional maps throughout the country, and have used their pulpits to spark and spread messages of hate and division.
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Study finds community college system fails to produce equitable outcomes for Black students
According to a new report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies on the state of Black students at community colleges, an alarming 70 percent of Black students experienced food or housing insecurity or homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlighted that while Black students remain disproportionately represented in community colleges, policy barriers prevent the system from producing equitable outcomes.
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Young Black Americans dominate the Cryptocurrency market
According to Terri Bradford, who researched Black crypto ownership for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, cryptocurrency has gained popularity among African American consumers due to historical context and forward-looking views of young customers.
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Generation Z sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as employers realize shortages
“A few factors are driving the Great Resignation, but one that stands out is that most workplaces simply aren’t doing as much as they could to support the health and wellness of their employees,” advised Logan Mallory, vice president at Motivosity.
