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Senate Democrats Pass Key Budget Plan; Victories for Biden, Ossoff and Warnock

August 11, 2022 admin 0

by Itoro Umontuen – Source: www.theatlantavoice.com – Senate Democrats secured a key victory as they passed a package that would include provisions for climate, health care and corporate taxes on Sunday afternoon. Although it was not […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announce New Actions to Address Mental Health in Schools

August 10, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Stacy M. Brown – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) Beginning in August, the Department of Education plans to start the process to disburse the nearly $300 million Congress appropriated through both the bi-partisan Safer Communities […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints First Caribbean-American to Serve on the Florida Supreme Court

August 10, 2022 admin 0

Judge Renatha Francis immigrated from Jamaica to Florida, where she began her legal career as a law clerk for Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. She was appointed to the Miami-Dade County Court in […]

First Book, an Innovative Leader in Education Equity, Releases Groundbreaking Research Illustrating the Impact of COVID-19 on Emotional Wellness of Students in Underserved Communities

August 10, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — BlackPressUSA – “Collaborating with First Book to provide educators with evidence-informed activities and curriculum is one more step forward in making sure they feel more prepared to support their students,” said Ariana […]

Bittersweet Memories of Last Spring – By Ardain Isma – Now Available

August 10, 2022 admin 0

Bittersweet Memories of Last Spring is an impressive novel of faith, love, and identity—the first installment of a sequel penned by critically-acclaimed author Ardain Isma. Synopsis: In 1980, 17-year-old Yrvin Lacroix is in a sailboat from […]

Eat and Play Your Way Around the U.S. Virgin Islands: Welcome to St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John!

August 10, 2022 admin 0

DWIGHT BROWN Travel Writer – Visit the United States Virgin Islands and your foodie experience will be as pleasurable as your playtime. This tropical archipelago has three main and 50 smaller islands. It was originally […]

Senate Dems Pass Huge Climate, Health and Tax Bill

August 8, 2022 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – @StacyBrownMedia – Senate Democrats took a critical step toward reducing inflation and the cost of living by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. Proponents said the measure […]

Four Tips to Help Keep Children COVID-Free During the School Year

August 8, 2022 admin 0

By Dena Vang – Parents, caregivers, and educators have had vastly different experiences with COVID protocols over the course of the pandemic. With the 2022-2023 school year approaching and Omicron subvariants causing an increase in […]

Janet Jackson Enjoys Guardians of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

August 8, 2022 admin 0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (August 5, 2022) – R&B singing superstar and global entertainment icon Janet Jackson recently visited Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on a family vacation and enjoyed some time […]

Four-Time Olympic Champion Sanya Richards-Ross Participating in 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

August 8, 2022 admin 0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Olympic track and field champion and reality TV star Sanya Richards-Ross will be among the thousands of runners at the 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by […]