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Baltimore officials have agreed to pay $48 million to three Black men wrongfully convicted of a high-profile killing over three decades ago.
Since its inception, officials have secured ten settlement s with financial institutions, facilitating increased credit access for communities of color in various cities, including Houston, Memphis, Philadelphia, and Jacksonville.
Laphonza Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill out the U.S. Senate term of the late Dianne Feinstein, announced Thursday she will not seek election to retain the position.
European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton wrote public letters to TikTok, X and Meta in recent days warning them of the indication that their respective platforms had been used for the spread of “illegal content” in violation of the EU’s data regulations around hate speech and disinformation. Financial penalties could result from the possible offenses, Breton added.
Concurrently, the United States has witnessed a surge in hate crimes, reflecting the heightened tensions and polarized sentiments surrounding the issue.
Briefs filed Friday at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals offer clashing views of treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, particularly for adolescents with gender dysphoria.
In a Zoom call with publishers from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Sen. Butler expressed her dedication to ensuring the long-term viability of the Black Press. She also pledged to host a delegation of Black newspaper publishers on Capitol Hill to discuss advertising and other opportunities for Black-owned newspapers and media companies, whom candidates and the federal government have done very little business with.
The Brothers of Okeechobee Lodge #54 and Sisters of Dixie Bell #116, along with visiting lodges, visited the mass grave in WPB to honor the 674 African American men, women and children who perished during that horrible storm.
The support for Israel comes at a critical juncture, and it emphasizes the importance of solidarity with nations and communities facing acts of violence and terrorism.