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       A Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year over his hairstyle has left his school district rather than spend another year of in-school suspension, according to his attorney.

       A group of former senior national security leaders has backed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, citing that former President Donald Trump is “unfit” and “ill-informed” for the position.

From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race

     As we reported earlier this month, Michael Jackson’s legacy continues to dominate the entertainment industry, with his various projects collectively surpassing $2 billion in global ticket sales. The King of Pop’s influence remains unmatched, from groundbreaking concert films to sold-out Broadway shows, making his the most successful celebrity estate ever. Ironically, the greater its success the more it has faced attempts from those seeking to shake down the Estate for money.

       On Saturday, a historical marker was unveiled at the intersection of Western Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue —  next to land where the Black suburb Belmont would have been. Commissioned by the Maryland State Department of Transportation, the marker is due to the efforts of public historians Kim Bender and Neil Flanagan.

       Willie Williams, Jr., one of the founding brokers to charter SC’s first NAREB chapter with four other South Carolina brokers, served as the Keynote Speaker for the 50th Anniversary Gala. He inspired the audience to unite and create opportunities to generate wealth for future generations. He explained how the times are not so different in the last 50 years.

       In news that no one hoped for, on Friday evening, September 13th, the Missouri City Police Department’s (MCPD) Criminal Investigation Division received confirmation, from the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner, that the skeletal remains found on Monday, September 9, 2024, have been positively identified by dental records as Karen Miles, 61.

     We have learned that they are now demanding $213 million from the estate threatening to release false damaging information about Jackson if their demands are not met, even though for decades they have stated Michael did nothing to them. Co-Executor of the Estate John Branca has described their actions as a blatant attempt to exploit Jackson’s legacy for financial gain at no risk of defamation because those laws don’t protect the deceased. These threats come amidst the Estate’s enormous financial success, having generated $3 billion for beneficiaries.

       Overdose deaths soared during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, jumping 30% between 2019 and 2020 and another 16% by the end of 2021, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the latest provisional data shows that overdose deaths made a sharp turn at the end of last year and have been trending down for months.

       Black Democratic operatives and minority-owned firms are raising alarms over spending practices in Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. They accuse the campaign of favoring white-owned vendors while sidelining Black-owned firms. The controversy, first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit newsroom created by the Allbritton Journalism Institute, has caused growing frustration among Democratic leaders, operatives, and donors. Many fear that these missteps could harm Harris’ standing with voters of color in the crucial weeks before Election Day.