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NY’s ‘You’re Hired’ Initiative Sees Strong Response with 1,300 Applicants in First Three Weeks
New York’s “You’re Hired” initiative, designed to assist displaced federal employees, has received more than 1,300 applications within...
Mar 282 min read

Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities
Narcan is a prescription medication that is used to treat an opioid overdose. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer) On Dec. 8, the...
Feb 254 min read


Backlash, Boycotts Against Walmart Intensifies Over Trump Ties and DEI Cuts
Walmart is facing widespread backlash as calls for a boycott spread across the United States, driven by two controversial developments:...
Dec 27, 20243 min read

NYS Attorney General Wins $4.4M Settlement with Gift Card Company Over Unclaimed Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $4.4 million settlement with Card Compliant LLC, a gift card company accused of...
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Maternal Depression Screening Bill Becomes Law, Advancing Maternal Mental Health
Senator Samra Brouk (D-55, Rochester) Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Maternal Depression Screening Bill (S2039B) into law, marking...
Dec 24, 20242 min read

TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court Ahead of Looming Ban Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review TikTok's appeal against a federal law threatening to ban the widely...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Illinois Sheriff, Who Hired Killer of Sonya Massey, Quits
The Sangamon County Sheriff, who hired Deputy Sean Grayson who killed a chronically mentally ill woman in her Springfield, Illinois home,...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Reviewing Our Past
The “Teaching Our Own History (TOOH) Task Force” tasked my organization, Five and Two Solutions Group Inc. (FTSG) to write this article...
Jan 4, 20243 min read


South Africa Wants Israel to End the War in the Middle East
South Africa has filed charges with the United Nations’ top court, accusing Israel of pursuing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and...
Jan 2, 20241 min read

Taraji P. Henson Unveils "Joy Joints!" Initiative in Honor of Father's Foundation
Acclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson, the driving force behind The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), proudly introduced "Joy...
Sep 28, 20232 min read


Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online
Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong...
Aug 18, 20233 min read


Bridging the Nation's Digital Divide for the Next Generation
The nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a rich and storied history dating back to 1837, when the Cheyney...
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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