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Details: Written by BOTW Staff; Published: 04 December 2023

Lane College Graduation/Photo by Tennessee Department of Correction

Lane College is making history.

Details: Written by Alexes Harris, Professor of Sociology, University of Washington, and Alex R. Piquero, Professor of Sociology & Criminology and Arts & Sciences Distinguished Scholar, University of Miami; Published: 04 December 2023

The imposition of fines and fees on people unable to pay has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities.

Details: Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press; Published: 03 December 2023

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says sustained U.S. leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, free and prosperous as possible. And he's urging Congress to end the partisan gridlock that has stalled the federal budget and war spending. Austin made the comments at a security conference in California saying those who “try to pull up the drawbridge” are undermining the security that has led to decades of prosperity

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 30 November 2023

The proposed legislation aims to designate December 1 as a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks, recognizing her pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 29 November 2023

The comprehensive report utilizes provisional vital statistics data for 2022, providing crucial insights into the nation’s health landscape.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 28 November 2023

Bill No. 873 will integrate media literacy content into the existing mathematics, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks.

Details: Written by Afia Barrie and Nya O’Neal (Howard University News Service); Published: 27 November 2023

Hundreds gathered in D.C.’s Ward 8 at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Anacostia on Saturday to see the reveal of a new street sign: Marion Barry Avenue.

Details: Written by DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press; Published: 26 November 2023

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has granted more than 600 pardons in the past three years, which is more than any Missouri governor since the early 1940s. The Republican is a former sheriff who once was the face of justice in rural Polk County. He is now also the face of mercy. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin also has set a state record for the number of pardons. The governors are part of a movement toward restoring people's rights after they have completed their criminal sentences

Details: Written by DAVID R. MARTIN and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press; Published: 26 November 2023

A growing number of states are working to keep food out of landfills over concerns the waste is taking up too much space and posing environmental problems. Globally, about a third of food is wasted. In the United States, it’s even higher, at 40%. California and some others have passed laws requiring food waste to be composted while others including New York require supermarkets and other businesses to redirect food to food pantries. They argue it saves landfill space, cuts methane emissions and also gives poor families more choices. New York says it already has recycled or donated 5 million pounds of leftover food READ MORE

Details: Written by AARON MORRISON Associated Press; Published: 22 November 2023

Chef Brittney "Stikxz" Williams, right, and Osayi Endolyn share a light moment as they get ready for a welcome dinner for the annual Families United 4 Justice Network Conference. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A national Black Lives Matter nonprofit that was widely criticized for purchasing a sprawling California mansion with donated funds recently opened the property to dozens of families who lost loved ones in incidents of police violence. The foundation says it plans to hold future events that align with its mission of eradicating white supremacy and improving Black lives.