Stacy Brown

1 week ago | theatlantavoice.com | Stacy Brown |Itoro Umontuen

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit reveals a sharp rise in total household debt, reaching $18.20 trillion in the first quarter of 2025. While some categories of debt, such as credit card and auto loans, experienced modest declines, student loan balances jumped by $16 billion to $1.63 trillion, with a notable surge in delinquencies following the end of federal student loan payment protections.

3 weeks ago | afro.com | Stacy Brown |April Ryan

Just days after being pardoned by Donald Trump, reality TV star Todd Chrisley used his platform to call out the racism he witnessed firsthand in federal prison—shining a rare spotlight from within the system on the unequal treatment of Black inmates. At a Nashville press conference, Chrisley described how young Black men were routinely denied access to programs and opportunities that he, a wealthy White man, easily received. “I was not denied that,” he admitted.

3 weeks ago | theatlantavoice.com | Stacy Brown |Itoro Umontuen

Shameta Jones-Harrell has officially taken the helm as police chief of Austell, Georgia, becoming the first woman to lead any police department in Cobb County’s history. With over two decades of law enforcement experience, Jones-Harrell brings a strong track record of leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to community policing.

3 weeks ago | miamitimesonline.com | Stacy Brown |April Ryan

Just days after being pardoned by Donald Trump, reality TV star Todd Chrisley used his platform to call out the racism he witnessed firsthand in federal prison—shining a rare spotlight from within the system on the unequal treatment of Black inmates. At a Nashville press conference, Chrisley described how young Black men were routinely denied access to programs and opportunities that he, a wealthy white man, easily received. “I was not denied that,” he admitted.

3 weeks ago | washingtoninformer.com | Stacy Brown |Stacy Brown

iStockPhoto/NNPA The federal sentence for Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover has been commuted, but he remains incarcerated under a 200-year state sentence in Illinois. The decision by Donald Trump to reduce Hoover’s federal time has reignited longstanding debates over his legacy and whether rehabilitation or continued punishment is warranted.