From Los Angeles to Colorado and throughout Oregon welfare agencies use or consider tools similar to the one in Allegheny County, Penn., that raise questions about increasing racial disparities. Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children….
This program effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free internet service through an already existing federal subsidy. WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible…
Families opting for homeschooling, private schools and other options sent enrollment down sharply in the first full school year of the pandemic. MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A school system in suburban Kansas City is eliminating over 100 jobs, including kindergarten aides and library clerks. Oakland, California, is closing seven schools. Other districts around the country…
“The only regret I have with BLM is wishing that we could have paused for one to two years, to just not do any work and just focus on the infrastructure,” said the former BLM Global Network Foundation leader. LOS ANGELES (AP) — No, insists Patrisse Cullors, former leader of the Black Lives Matter Global…
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues NEW YORK (AP) — Last summer, Julio Carmona started the process of weaning himself off a fully remote work schedule by showing up to the office once a week….
The college in Marshall, Texas, inspired the 2007 movie, “The Great Debaters,” starring Denzel Washington. MARSHALL, Texas (AP) — Students graduating from a historically Black college in East Texas were told at their commencement ceremony that an anonymous donor had paid their balances, officials said. Wiley College said in a news release that over 100…
Reggae Fest ultimately ventured off land and was dubbed Yacht Fete, a monthly set held aboard the Hornblower Infinity on the Hudson River. Yachts are proving to be the hottest venues for reggae-dancehall events in New York. “When the boat starts moving, we play soca music,” said CJ Milan, organizer of the recurring Reggae Fest,…
After a local Michigan police agency released bodycam footage of officers shooting a 20-year-old man, the community responds with outrage. As the conversation continues about excessive force, officials question how to police effectively while “building public trust” and “engaging in tough conversations.” Screengrab bodycam footage On Thursday, April 28, the East Lansing Police Oversight Commission…
Source: FRANCOIS PICARD / Getty Journalist and former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth celebrated her first Mother’s Day with a fundraiser to help people access abortion services. As of 8 p.m. eastern Sunday evening, the Instagram post raised $10,345.69 for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Welteroth has been joyously documenting her pregnancy journey on…
Social media phenomenon and self-proclaimed relationship guru Kevin Samuels’ death has invoked a bevy of emotions ranging from celebration to deep-seated bereavement. His unexpected death, shrouded in a cloak of mystery, has drummed up all kinds of conspiracy theories about his untimely demise and the woman who spent his last living moments with him. A…
