Aaron Allen

3 weeks ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National CorrespondentRepublican lawmakers are facing growing pressure from advocacy groups, constituents, and even some within their ranks to preserve critical healthcare tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are set to expire at the end of the year.

1 month ago | lincolntimesnews.com | Aaron Allen

Lincoln County Schools experienced many successes this school year that did not necessarily have anything to do with test scores. As we aim to develop the whole child each year, Lincoln County Schools need to grow in service, staff capacity, leadership, and partnerships to best serve our community, region, and state. Here are some highlights from the 2024-2025 school year:• We started the school year with nearly 12,000 students and 2000 full and part-time employees.

1 month ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumThe legal battle over the Seattle Black Firefighters Association’s (SBFFA) historic property at 23rd Avenue and East Pike Street resumed in King County Superior Court last Friday, as plaintiffs pressed to reverse the controversial 2024 sale. While plaintiffs had hoped for an immediate ruling, Judge Wiggs announced she would take additional time to review the case and issue a written decision on Monday, May 12.

2 months ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Lauren BurkeOn January 23, three days into his second term, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14176, called the Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since then, only the records of November 22, 1963, the assassination of John F. Kennedy has been made public. There had been year-long debates about whether the records should be released.

2 months ago | seattlemedium.com | Aaron Allen

By Aaron Allen, The Seattle MediumLast Friday, The Breakfast Group hosted its 34th Annual Tie-One-On Luncheon at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. Established in 1976, The Breakfast Group is the oldest non-fraternity, all-male African American organization in the Pacific Northwest. This nonprofit comprises civic-minded and professional Black men dedicated to mentoring and addressing challenges faced by at-risk youth of color, with a particular focus on Black males.