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NEAN Launches Urgent Baton Rouge Campaign to Aid Displaced Workers, Combat Environmental Threats
NEAN is fighting pollution and unemployment in Black communities—restoring work, health, and hope.
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Beatty Blasts GOP Budget as 'Billionaire Bankroll Bill,' Proposes Amendment to Block Tax Cuts if Safety Net Programs Are Cut
No. 280—would prohibit any tax reductions for the top 0.1% of earners if the final bill includes reductions to essential ...
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Black Lawmakers Condemn Federal Charges Against Rep. MacGyver, Cite Political Intimidation
The charges, filed just days ago, have sparked national outcry and immediate backlash from the Congressional Black Caucus ...
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Louisiana House Approves Major Overhaul of Social Services System
House Bill 624, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Berault, would rebrand and expand the Louisiana Workforce Commission into ...
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Public Remembrance Planned for Kip Holden, Baton Rouge’s First Black Mayor-President
The City of Baton Rouge residents prepare to honor the life and legacy of one of its most influential public figures.
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Congresswoman Challenges HHS Over Cuts to Black Health Equity Programs
Watson Coleman cited data showing that Black women in the United States are 2.6 times more likely to die from ...
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Harvard Pushes Back with Precision: University Corrects and Challenges Education Department's Threat
The Harvard skyline stands resolute amid political turbulence, as the university responds to federal threats not only with legal action—but with red ink and scholarly correction. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – ...