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Details: Written by AP News; Published: 01 August 2024

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich (AP Photo, File)

Thursday's exchange between Washington and Moscow is the latest in the past two years, following a December 2022 trade that brought WNBA star Brittney Griner back to the U.S. in exchange for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout. Russia meanwhile secured the freedom of its own nationals convicted of serious crimes in the West.

Details: Written by MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press; Published: 01 August 2024

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is introduced during a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 31 July 2024

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Nearly two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 22007, authorizing compensation for farmers who faced racial discrimination in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farm lending practices before 2021. This week, around 43,000 farmers will receive payments of up to $500,000, with the average award being $82,000.

Details: Written by Duchess Harris Professor of American Studies, Macalester College; Published: 31 July 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris (AP Photo/John Raoux)

With Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Republicans are rebuilding a campaign strategy that for months focused on running against President Joe Biden. One emerging theme asserts that Harris laughs too much at inappropriate moments – part of a broader argument that Harris is “weird.”

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 31 July 2024

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“I strongly oppose Trump’s participation in the NABJ annual convention and career fair,” declared NNPA National Chair Bobby Henry. The NNPA represents over 250 African American-owned newspapers and media companies for 197 years.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 30 July 2024

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In a compelling op-ed published this week, Biden underscored the need for reforms to restore public trust and integrity in the nation’s highest court.

Details: Written by National Black Child Development Institute; Published: 30 July 2024

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — We work to foster a sense of community and belonging, where Black children feel supported and valued. In collaboration with our national Village Network, we amplify the strengths and talents of Black children and mobilize advocates in local communities who address their needs.

Details: Written by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press; Published: 30 July 2024

FILE - Activists appeal for a $15 minimum wage near the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

It also found that the class chasm between white adults born to wealthy and poor parents widened between the generations. The study says that Black people born in 1978 to poor parents ended up earning almost $13,000 a year less than white people born to poor parents by age 27. That gap narrowed to more than $9,500 for those born in 1992.

Details: Written by Eric L. Piza, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University; Published: 29 July 2024

One method Detroit and other cities facing high levels of gun violence have employed is gunshot detection technology, specifically the industry-leading ShotSpotter product, which uses acoustic sensors to notify police when the system hears gunfire.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 29 July 2024

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The plan also threatens to pull America, and most importantly, Black Americans, back to the early to mid-20th century, when Jim Crow and other oppressive laws kept proverbial knees on the necks of African Americans.