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Cautious Optimism As House Passes Police Reform Bill

Civil rights and social justice leaders were cautiously optimistic after the House passed the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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House Moves To Decriminalize Marijuana

The MORE Act passed in the House on Friday, the first of many steps to reverse and rectify the extensive…
by Charise Frazier
08.31.21
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Meme Reveals Employers Can Pay Student Loan Debt

Over the last week a viral meme catapulted into the internet, promising a piece of financial relief under the weight…
by Charise Frazier
11.29.20
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Alabama Enacts Law Banning Removal Of Confederate Monuments

A new law that bans cities and counties from removing Confederate monuments was enacted in Alabama by Gov. Kay Ivey.
by NewsOne Staff
05.27.17
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Do These New 2012 Laws Affect You?

Each year, new laws impact every aspect of our lives.  Of the more than 200 new laws that went into…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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The 11 Most Important Policies For African Americans

The complexities of the legal system often debunk Americans from delving into clauses of breakthrough bills. Although many believe the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Obama Signs Bill Expanding Hate Crime Laws To…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Hate Crimes Bill Goes To Obama For Signing
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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