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PFAW Applauds Ruling to Block "Public Charge" Policy

In response to a federal judge's issuance of a nationwide injunction blocking implementation of a federal policy to deny legal residency to immigrants deemed likely to use public assistance, PFAW Political Director and Director of the PFAW Latinos Vote! program Lizet Ocampo released the following statement:

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Black Marriott Exec Was Compared to 'Buckwheat,' Told to Dance for Colleagues, Lawsuit Alleges

A former sales executive for Marriott Vacations Worldwide alleges in a lawsuit that he was asked to dance during meetings as entertainment for other employees and that a photo of the character Buckwheat was used to represent him during a team building exercise.

Bernie Sanders Uses Pamela Turner’s Police Shooting In New Campaign Ad

The only presidential candidate to seemingly even acknowledge last week’s police shooting that killed an unarmed Black grandmother in Texas has made that controversial death the centerpiece of a new campaign ad.

Statement From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell On the Passing of Nick Buoniconti

​​​​All of us at the NFL are deeply saddened by the passing of Nick Buoniconti. Nick will be remembered as a champion on and off the field. He was the leader of one of the most dominant NFL teams in history and earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with his grit, fearlessness and skill while playing with the Patriots and Dolphins.

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Money, Racism Major Factors in Death Among Houston Black Mothers

Death in childbirth is killing African-American mothers and babies in 10 Houston-area zip codes more than others, according to University of Houston researchers.

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Houston Native Serves on Navy Deployment

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Samuel Villarreal, from Houston, Texas, uses binoculars while standing watch during a combat systems drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87).

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Texas Receives $2.6 Million for Public Health Response to Opioid Epidemic

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has received $2.6 million in federal funds to expand the state’s public health response to opioids over the next year.

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Pot users welcome: Amazon won’t test jobseekers for marijuana

Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use. The e-commerce giant, which is the second-largest private employer in the U.S. behind Walmart, is making the change as several states legalize cannabis.

People For Statement on the Retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer

Following reports today that Justice Stephen Breyer will retire form the U.S. Supreme Court at the end of this term, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:

About 4,600 Haitians have been expelled from the US since September 19, DHS says

Approximately 4,600 Haitians have been removed from the United States on repatriation flights from Texas to Haiti since September 19, a Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday.

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Jackson State University Receives First Installment of Charles Barkley’s $1 million Pledge

Jackson State University will receive a $1 million gift from NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley’s Foundation. The first $100K annual installment of the unrestricted gift will be used to support several projects at the university.

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House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, to produce documents related to the use and spending of federal funds, according to copy of the subpoena obtained by CNN.

Two brothers claim Father Michael Pfleger abused them as boys, say they could no longer keep their secret

The Rev. Michael Pfleger has long been a civil rights activist and champion of Chicago’s African-American community.

100 days later, Brexit isn't working and business wants it fixed

When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his Brexit trade deal on December 24, he said it would enable UK companies "to do even more business" with the European Union.

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State Department Names Special Envoy to Ukraine

The State Department has tapped Kurt Volker to be its special representative for Ukraine, the department announced Friday.

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Boris Kodjoe Shares Special Moment With His Daughter

Boris Kodjoe is the proud father of two beautiful children with his Hollywood star wife, Nicole Ari Parker.

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AFM: CDC identifies 31 states with 116 confirmed cases of polio-like disease

There are now 286 cases of possible and confirmed acute flaccid myelitis in the United States this year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Clapper: Trump tweets are 'disturbing assault' on Justice Department's independence

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Monday accused President Donald Trump of leading "a very disturbing assault on the independence of the Department of Justice."

Governor Abbott, Matthew McConaughey, Roy Spence Release PSA On Importance Of Social Distancing

Governor Greg Abbott today released a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging Texans to practice social distancing by staying home in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The PSA was produced by Roy Spence, Chairman of Austin-based advertising company GSD&M, with Matthew McConaughey providing the voice-over.

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JOIN US ON JULY 3RD for our VIRTUAL BBQ

On a day meant to celebrate America, in a time most aren’t feeling most patriotic, FIRE FROM THE GODS is proud to present the JULY 4TH VIRTUAL BBQ as a reminder that United We Stand and Divided we will fall. Join us as we raise funds for social justice organization, UNTIL FREEDOM, with performances and messages from some of our favorite artists and activists.