Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda to dismantle systemic barriers and provide new opportunities for Black men across America, focusing on wealth-building, health equity, criminal justice reform, and expanded education and job training access.

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The study from Opportunity Insights reveals that economic mobility trends in the U.S. have shifted significantly, with Black children experiencing increased earnings at all income levels and white children from low-income families experiencing a 30% increase in earnings gaps.

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Family Dollar, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree, has announced the closure of nearly 1,000 stores due to declining sales and economic challenges, including inflation, increased theft, and the end of additional pandemic-era benefits from the federal government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has ruled in a civil business fraud trial against Donald Trump, his sons, business associates, and the Trump Organization, ordering him to pay more than $354 million in damages and imposing temporary restrictions on conducting business in New York.

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The Biden-Harris administration has achieved historic gains for women and Black workers, while also balancing economic achievements with community-specific outreach to address concerns within the African American community.

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In a saga that seems to be spiraling into a legal quagmire, former President Donald Trump is once again teetering on the precipice of potential criminal charges as Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis is set to present her case before a grand jury this week.

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Three years after George Floyd's tragic death sparked a national reckoning on racial injustice, the Francis Howell School District in a St. Louis suburb has faced controversy over its response to the call for addressing racial discrimination.

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Scams and fraud are significant problems in America, and AARP, in partnership with the NNPA, has continued to sound the alarm.

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Obesity Care Week 2023 kicked off Monday with a focus on the disproportionate impact of obesity on communities of color.

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Rep. Barbara Lee plans to run for a Senate seat in California, a decision that comes despite fellow Democrat and incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein having yet to announce her intentions.

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