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Jan 8, 2025 | 
tri-statedefender.com | Stacy Brown
The U.S. Department of Justice, joined by state attorneys general, has filed an amended complaint against RealPage and six of the nation’s largest landlords, accusing them of engaging in an anticompetitive scheme that drove up rental prices for millions of Americans.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
postnewsgroup.com | Stacy Brown
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
thenewjournalandguide.com | Stacy Brown
By Stacy M. BrownSenior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaNNPA NewswireOn November 29, 1982, Michael Jackson released “Thriller,” a record-breaking album that redefined the music industry and established him as the King of Pop. The album emerged in response to the 1980 Grammy Awards, where his critically acclaimed “Off the Wall” received just two nominations. The perceived snub drove Jackson to create a masterpiece that would command recognition and remake popular culture.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
ourweekly.com | Stacy Brown
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will enter the 119th session of Congress with a historic 62 members, marking the largest number of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history. In total, 67 Black lawmakers will serve, with five Republican members declining to join the caucus.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
northdallasgazette.com | Stacy Brown
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Senior NationalCorrespondentDuring his visit to Angola, President Joe Biden announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid to assist Africans displaced by severe droughts and food insecurity, alongside $600 million in new U.S. investments in infrastructure projects under the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor initiative.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
theskanner.com | Stacy Brown
Stacy M. Brown Published: 15 November 2024 Dana Frank’s new book, Get Up and Get On It! A Black Entrepreneur’s Lessons on Creating Legacy, offers a rich, detailed look into her family’s journey of building generational wealth and overcoming adversity. The book highlights Frank’s father, Gerald Frank, who left Detroit at 18 in 1950, determined to escape Jim Crow laws and create a better life in Seattle.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Stacy Brown
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe Biden-Harris Administration has announced new proposed regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting around 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship. The proposal, introduced by the U.S. Department of Education, would allow the Secretary of Education to forgive loans in cases where borrowers are unlikely to repay due to severe hardship or where continued collection costs are deemed unjustified.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
greaterdiversity.com | Stacy Brown
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new proposed regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting around 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship. The proposal, introduced by the U.S. Department of Education, would allow the Secretary of Education to forgive loans in cases where borrowers are unlikely to repay due to severe hardship or where continued collection costs are deemed unjustified.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
thenewjournalandguide.com | Stacy Brown
By Stacy M. BrownSenior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaNNPA NewswireA jury has found three former Memphis police officers guilty in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith were convicted of witness tampering in the case that fueled nationwide protests and renewed calls for police reform. Still, the jury acquitted Bean and Smith of federal civil rights violations.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
precinctreporter.com | Stacy Brown
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Sr Natl CorrespondentA new study from Princeton University, in partnership with Liberation Ventures, offers a comprehensive look at public opinion on reparations in the United States. The 2024 Reparations Beliefs and Sentiments Poll shows that 36% of Americans support comprehensive reparations, which include cash payments, an apology, and investments in Black communities. An additional 19% of respondents are neutral on the issue, while 46% express opposition.
