By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Biden administration announced on Friday yet another delay in a decision regarding a regulation aimed at banning menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing extensive feedback and attention surrounding the controversial proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stated, “This rule has garnered historic attention and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civil rights ..read more

By Stacy M. Brown, Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement address at Morehouse College has ignited controversy among students and alums. On Tuesday, Morehouse students gathered in a campus auditorium to protest the college’s decision to invite Biden to deliver the commencement address next month. The dissatisfaction extends beyond the student body. Alums, Morehouse, Spelman, and Clark Atlanta University officials are urging the college to rescind its invitation. In a letter on Wednesday, concerned alums criticized Biden’s role in a recent foreign aid ..read more

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), who was formally targeted for defeat by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) won her primary challenge on April 23. Rep. Lee won easily over a primary candidate recruited by AIPAC, 61 percent to 31 percent. On the last weekend of the primary campaign, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned alongside Lee. Along with the NRA and Planned Parenthood, AIPAC is one of the most powerful and influential lobbying groups in U.S. politics. Back in September 2023, it was revealed that AIPAC was recruiti ..read more

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at the age of 65, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. Payne had been hospitalized since early April after suffering “a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes,” according to a statement released last week by his office. The statement further noted that Payne was receiving treatment at a local hospital. According to the New Jersey Globe, Payne was unconscious and on a ventilator after suffering a heart attack on April 6. “With his signature bow ..read more

CJPA prevents minority-owned newspapers from keeping communities informed, lines pockets of Big Corporate Media By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association California state legislators are pushing legislation that would enrich huge legacy media corporations at the expense of independent, minority-owned newspapers that serve their individual communities. The bill, known as the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), claims to rescue local journalism when, in reality, it would make it harder for community newspapers to do what they do best ..read more

By Sam Judy | Dallas Weekly Magazine Dallas housing complexes and apartments are often inaccessible to code compliance officers, allowing residential companies to circumvent responsibilities in maintaining city code. One complex resident’s peaceful enjoyment is actively threatened by poor trash management and illegal towing. Even worse, as Redbird is currently undergoing ‘economic redevelopment,’ some residents allege that mistreatment may be a method of displacement within larger gentrification efforts. Flordeisha Moore is a resident at Hickory Trace Townhomes in Redbird. After about three y ..read more

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In this episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane we have two fantastic guests: Menah Pratt and CP Mitra Jalali. Join us for … The post [REBROADCAST] Community Leadership and Empowerment – CP Jalali & Menah Pratt first appeared on BlackPressUSA ..read more