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       Black children compared to others are most likely to live in poverty, endure the least access to healthcare and experience over-policing. So, it’s heartbreaking to add that they are also the most likely to experience child abuse.

       Now married 43 years with two daughters, four grandchildren and a great grandchild, Pamela and Jonathan are living through a season that no one could have anticipated. Following her successful career as a media specialist for 25 years in the Prince George’s County, Maryland School system and amidst his exemplary career as a pastor, humanitarian, and businessman extraordinaire, she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, the most common form of dementia, characterized by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline.

       November’s labor market data reveals a troubling shift in employment equity, with Black women facing a sharp increase in unemployment rates. While the U.S. unemployment rate overall saw a slight rise from 4.1% to 4.2%, deeper analysis by demographic highlights a widening gap, pointing to the need for targeted policy and support.

      Texas State Representative Toni Rose (D-110), was recently elected Secretary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) during their annual legislative conference held in Washington, D.C. 

       It is a well-known fact that President-Elect Donald Trump is expected to follow the proposed plans for reshaping our American government.  Proof of this is evident in many of the Proposed Cabinet nominations he has made so far. We know that the Heritage Foundation has spent time and money planning this revamping of government. What many of us don’t know or understand is that this process has been used by Presidential Administrations, once out of office, to plan for the next Presidential election.