Priest says sisters slated for deportation are Christians who could face persecution by Iran
Washington (RNS) — ‘We all feel a wound in our body of Christ, knowing what’s happening to them,’ said the Rev. Fran Gardner-Smith. When sisters …
Obituaries
JAY FUNERAL HOME Sintamise Charles, 73, agriculturist, died December 1. Service 11am Saturday, December 13, at Homestead Assembly of the Body of Christ. Quanterry Whitley, …
Congressional Black Caucus comes out hard against NCAA-friendly bill on college athlete NIL money
Congressional Black Caucus, led by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke of New York. PHOTO COURTESY OF CBC.HOUSE.GOV “It is a shame that organizations like the NCAA, who …
Democrat’s win Miami’s mayor race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins PHOTO COURTESY OF EILEEN.MIAMI Miami (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by …
New Orleans deserves law enforcement that is “fair, focused, and lawful”
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONALURBANLEAGUE Statement of Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League New …
Child deaths rise as global health collapses under funding cuts
The signs were visible to anyone willing to look. Clinics running out of medicine, health workers sent home in silence, and governments bracing for a …
Head Start ignites the fire to learn
I am from Homewood, a predominantly African American neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Homewood is where I was enrolled in Head Start in 1967. Like many …
Shortage of rural veterinarians endangering the nation’s food supply
America is facing a food system shortage. Livestock veterinarians are the new endangered species. Farmers are losing access to the experts they need to keep …
Trump again targets Rep. Ilhan Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar PHOTO COURTESY OF HOUSE.GOV On December 4, during a White House cabinet meeting, President Trump launched into a hateful, racist rant against …
2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup groups are set: Ready for play
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin in June 2026! Now, the schedules are set! The 2026 FIFA World …