Georgia Rep David Scott Dies at 80 - Capital B News - Atlanta Scott, the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, was running for a 13th term in office.

Georgia Rep David Scott, who served nearly 50 years in office, has died. The 12-term incumbent was the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.

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ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

Sahan’s analysis of court records and federal deportation data represents the most thorough accounting yet of the Minnesota children detained during Operation Metro Surge.

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Shreveport Mass Shooting of 8 Children Exposes Toll Of Domestic Violence A 31-year-old father killed the children in a domestic violence rampage, revealing deep gaps in mental health care and gun violence in Louisiana.

On Sunday morning, Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old father and military veteran, shot and killed the children and wounded two women, including his wife, in a domestic violence rampage that stretched across multiple homes in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood.

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Baltimore has received more than $35 million in cannabis reparations money, but none of it has reached residents In the three years since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis, Baltimore has received more than $35 million in tax revenue to reinvest in communities devastated by the War on Drugs. To date, not…

Baltimore has received more than $35 million in cannabis reparations money, but none of it has reached residents
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How to reclaim your time — and your sense of control — while looking for your next job Here are four things that experts recommend to reclaim your time and sense of control as you search for a job.

How to reclaim your time — and your sense of control — while looking for your next job

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Join our partners @scalawagmagazine.bsky.social, The Oklahoma Eagle, & @pewresearch.org to discuss Pew's research on Black families' kinship ties & how kinship networks kick into gear when public resources fall short.

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Justin Fairfax, once a rising Black political star, dies in murder-suicide The investigation is ongoing, but authorities say the shooting seems to be related to a “complicated or messy divorce.”

Justin Fairfax, once a rising Black political star, dies in murder-suicide (via our partner @capitalb.bsky.social) url-media.com/justin-fairf...

What leaving the country really costs Black Americans who move to Mexico The migration of Black Americans to Mexico spurs discourse about their role and responsibilities.

When I interviewed Ebony Bailey about "The Afro Mexpats", her documentary film that follows the lives of three Black women who moved to Mexico for @url-media.bsky.social

She had one question in mind, how do I prevent Black Americans from becoming settlers. url-media.com/what-leaving...

In Rural Mississippi, a Black Town Bets on New Homes to Build Wealth In Jonestown, an all-Black town, elders are helping to build housing and youth activities, but want more community support.

In Jonestown, an all-Black town, elders are helping to build housing and youth activities, but want more community support.

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How to Ask for a Tax Extension - Documented What is a tax extension and who can apply for one?

The filing deadline for taxes — April 15 — is today! But what if you need extra time?

Here's a guide that helps explain the purpose of a tax extension and how you can ask for one if you need more time to file your 2025 taxes.

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A New Data Privacy Law In Montana Aims to Protect Everyone Regardless of Status — palabra. How effective are Portland’s sanctuary city policies when ICE can track and surveil immigrant communities with ease?

A New Data Privacy Law In Montana Aims to Protect Everyone Regardless of Status

Can Oregon follow Montana’s lead to pass similar legislation?

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Michael Jackson’s Hometown Welcomes Film Screening Before World Thousands gathered in in Gary, Indiana, for an emotional screening of a biopic of the music legend.

Thousands gathered in in Gary, Indiana, for an emotional screening of a biopic of the music legend.

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How do families make it work when everything is getting more expensive? Pew Research Center has studied kinship ties & how Black families build community in wider ways than just the nuclear family.

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Ramsey County investigates ICE arrest as possible kidnapping case Ramsey County officials are investigating whether to charge federal immigration agents with kidnapping and false imprisonment after the arrest of ChongLy Scott Thao, a St. Paul U.S. citizen.

The St. Paul father was dragged from his home in January in flip-shorts and sandals; the target of the operation was later found to be in a state prison.

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HBCUs Say They Stand to Lose Out if College Athlete Pay Rules Don’t Change Grambling State University’s vice president of athletics urged Congress to create a national law as questions grow about the current system.

Grambling State University’s vice president of athletics urged Congress to create a national law as questions grow about the current system.

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Black Beyond Borders is a global town hall bringing Black journalists together across continents to explore race, identity, truth, and resistance in today’s shifting political landscape during the International Journalism Festival in Perugia.
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Some Black Women Say the Best Thing They Did for Their Health Was Leave America Germany’s universal health care system, though far from perfect, has become a refuge for those seeking care and stability.

Germany’s universal health care system, though far from perfect, has become a refuge for those seeking care and stability.

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Trump Warns “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight” as U.S.-Iran War Escalates — Experts Sound Alarm WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one of the most startling social media posts of his presidency, President Donald Trump warned Monday that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" — a statement directed at Iran that has sent shockwaves across the international community, prompted outrage from legal scholars, and raised urgent questions about U.S. foreign policy messaging at one of the world's most critical moments.

A whole civilization will die tonight." — President Trump posted this about Iran, then closed with "God Bless the Great People of Iran." Experts warn the rhetoric may violate international law. Meanwhile, Trump chairs his own Board of Peace. 🌍 Full story on tantvnews

Priced Out of NYC, Latinos Are Moving to the Suburbs - Documented According to a new report, Latino immigrants are leaving New York City in droves in search of more space, affordable housing and a better quality of life.

According to a new report, Latino immigrants are leaving New York City in droves in search of more space, more opportunities, affordable housing and a better quality of life.

AAPIs help UCLA women's basketball win March Madness – AsAmNews Two of the people who helped the UCLA women’s basketball team win the NCAA Championship are Asian American and Pacific Islander. UCLA beat the University of South Carolina 79-51. It is the first time ...

Two AAPIs helped UCLA women's basketball win the championship on Sunday. Guard Charlisse Leger-Walker, who is of Maori and Samoan descent, recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Assistant coach Soh Matsuura played a crucial role off the court.
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As USDA Cuts $300 Million, Black Farmers Say They Can’t Rely on the Government The department nixed a Biden-era program meant to help underserved producers with access to land, capital, and markets.

The department nixed a Biden-era program meant to help underserved producers with access to land, capital, and markets.

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An individual seated at a table, labeled as "Hon. Pamela Bondi," speaks into a microphone. In the background, people are seated and appear focused. Text on the image reads, "Pam Bondi out as attorney general. She is the second Cabinet member to be ousted by President Trump, following former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last month."

Pam Bondi is out as attorney general. Bondi faced widespread and bipartisan recriminations over the DOJ’s handling of its files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. https://bit.ly/41J1pQN

Hundreds of protestors are at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of #Birthright citizenship. There are only a handful of counterprotestors. ACLU attorney Cecilia Wang is being hit with lots of questions about domicile. #AAPI #SCOTUSz