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Pentagon will accelerate production of missiles Ukraine has requested to refill US stockpiles
The Defense Department plans to accelerate production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles so it can refill its own depleted stocks as it continues to send the vital systems to Ukrainian forces fighting the Russian invasion, according to defense officials.
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Washington Post and CBS News: White House records of January 6 show more than seven-hour gap in Trump's calls
Official White House records from January 6, 2021, show a gap of more than seven hours in phone calls placed to or from then-President Donald Trump, which is at odds with reporting about the calls between Trump and lawmakers while the attack at the US Capitol was ongoing, The Washington Post and CBS News reported.
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Biden to sign bill making lynching a federal hate crime into law
President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to sign into law a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime after Congress approved the legislation earlier this month with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Biden's budget proposal includes billions to counter Russian aggression and new tax on wealthiest Americans
President Joe Biden unveiled his fiscal year 2023 budget proposal on Monday, and while it includes increased funding for security and reduces the deficit, officials admit inflation could continue to cause problems for the overall economy.
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President Joe Biden is pictured at the White House prior to traveling to Europe on March 23. Biden's proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023 …
Published on March 28, 2022
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"To Walk About in Freedom: The Long Emancipation of Priscilla Joyner" by Carole Emberton
You are not confined to your chair. If you want to get up and move around, in fact, you can. Stand up, stretch, wiggle your toes, shake out the knots. Step out and drop in on the space next door or down the street and it's okay. You're not stuck in your chair or this room or even this building, and in "To Walk About in Freedom" by Carole Emberton, you'll get a new appreciation for that ability.
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We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy
A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy.
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GRAMMY-Winning Recording Artist John Legend To Receive Global Impact Award At Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective
The Recording Academy® announced today 12-time GRAMMY®-winning artist John Legend will be honored during Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective taking place in-person during GRAMMY Week. Legend will be receiving the first-ever Recording Academy Global Impact Award for his personal and professional achievements in the music industry.
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HUD's Action Plan To Advance Property Appraisal And Valuation Equity
"Researchers have observed a market value gap between majority-Black and majority-white neighborhoods for decades. On average, homes in majority-Black neighborhoods are valued at less than half of those in neighborhoods with few or no Black residents. Statistical analyses show that accounting for neighborhood and property characteristics and amenities—such as the age of the property or its proximity to public transportation—does not explain the entire disparity. Recent research has identified appraisals as one of the drivers of the gap."
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Environmental Justice Leader Mustafa Ali to Review Justice40 Initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy at Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue
Environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the progress made on the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy during the Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue. Hosted by the HBCU Green Fund and other environmental groups, the two-day virtual event is open to the public and will take place April 7 – 8, 2022. To register visit: https://bit.ly/35aiE3N.
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President Joe Biden delivers a speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Warsaw, Poland, on March 26. A comment made by Biden at the …
Published on March 28, 2022
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Biden's improvised comment on Putin during Warsaw speech looms over White House
Two days after President Joe Biden's return from Europe, one improvised comment about Russian President Vladimir Putin hovers over the White House: "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power."
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Supreme Court takes up case over Andy Warhol silkscreens of the musician Prince
The Supreme Court on Monday said it would take up a case concerning whether the late Andy Warhol infringed on a photographer's copyright when he created a series of silkscreens of the musician Prince.
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Boss Babes Who Pray Shuts Down Houston #Recap
The 2022 “Boss Babes Who Pray” Conference (A two day event for Christian business women and executives; held in 3 cities, two continents and two countries) kicked off March 15th 2022, in Houston, Texas.
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Biden says in Poland that the stakes of Ukraine war go well beyond its borders
President Joe Biden told American troops on a deterrence mission near the border with Ukraine that the consequences of the raging conflict 50 miles away could extend around the world.
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Traveling to Italy during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to Italy, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Now Is the Time When People of Conscience Must Stand Up
GuiYing Ma was assaulted as she swept up the sidewalk in front of her Queens home, her head beaten with a rock so that she ended up in a coma for weeks. Christina Yuna Lee was fatally stabbed more than 40 times by a stalker who followed her to her apartment in Chinatown. Michelle Alyssa Go was pushed to her death at a Times Square subway station. In Atlanta last March, eight people were killed at mass shootings at three Asian spas.
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Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces More Questions During Third Day of Confirmation Hearings
President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is facing another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings.
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Cynthia Bailey Says Fibroids Left Her in a ‘Dark Place’
It’s been a decade since former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey got treatment for her fibroids, but she still remembers how they impacted so many aspects of her life, both mentally and physically, causing her to feel like a “disaster”.
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High rate of deaths at detention center results in more tools for safety
Families are struggling for answers after the Buncombe County Detention Center saw the worst rates for in-custody deaths between 2019 and 2022 in North Carolina.
