Confirmed reports said the United States government had offered to swap the so-called “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout for Griner and another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
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National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. has received the President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service and Civil Rights.
The residents of Jackson, Mississippi — already dealing with flooded streets — are now also faced with another problem: There isn’t enough water to flush toilets or fight fires due to issues at the main water treatment facility, according to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.
Also charged are current Louisiana Police Department Sergeant Kyle Meany, and former detective Brett Hankison.
Biden announced up to $20,000 in debt cancellation for Pell Grant recipients and as much as $10,000 to non-Pell Grant recipients.
– Recently, President Joe Biden announced that he will cancel between $10,000 – $20,000 in federal student loan debt for many borrowers. In addition, President Biden’s announced “Student Debt Relief” program will extend the current federal student loan payment pause through December 31, 2022 and make the student loan re-payment system more manageable for current and future borrowers.
The partnership is part of Old Navy’s Project WE initiative. Launched in 2021, the project was cultivated to “imagine a more inclusive world” through art and fashion by giving underrepresented artistic innovators a space to share their work. The Fifteen Percent Pledge—which was founded by fashion designer Aurora James in 2020 to urge retailers to dedicate at least 15 percent of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses—and Old Navy will work with artists to develop graphic tees that visually capture their perspectives on the current state of society and their hopes for the world.
While Liberians prepare to commemorate the adoption of the nation’s flag on August 24, young people will take to the streets of Monrovia to demand that Liberian President George Weah, and other politicians, take the steps to significantly improve the quality of life in the small West African country.
Trailblazing tennis luminary Althea Gibson’s historic strides in sports have empowered generations of Black athletes to boldly bring their excellence into spaces where they are often underrepresented and rise to the top. The late barrier-breaking player was honored in Harlem with a street renaming for her influence and impact on, and beyond the tennis court, NBC News reported.
Dr.Chavis, You are so very deserving of this honor. Congratulations and thank-you for all your many contributions in promoting justice and fairness. We need more leaders…