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The NAACP has released a statement while the Tarrant County Commissioners Court considers a proposal today that would cut the number of Election Day polling locations nearly in half "Let's call this what it is… voter suppression"

Tarrant County, Texas, could see around 50 percent fewer polling locations in November's election.

"Let's call this what it is… voter suppression," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. "Cutting nearly half the places where people can cast a ballot doesn't save democracy money, it costs voters their voice. Tarrant County is home to a significant number of Black and Latino voters and is a majority people-of-color county. There is no question that this plan strips away polling access on a scale that will hit Black and Brown voters hardest. That is not a coincidence. It’s an intentional assault on our ability to make our voices heard and we will push back with every tool available.”

My latest story has some intrigue. FCC finally released Chairman Brendan Carr’s financial report for 2025 late Friday. The report states Paramount gave him tickets to the gala worth $12,390. But he and his wife sat in skybox seats that sold for $125,000 a piece. www.propublica.org/article/fcc-...

FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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Today I announced that Maryland is stepping up for Maryland residents recently disenrolled by Howard University. We will be expediting admissions support to University System of Maryland institutions and offering an $800 credit for impacted students.

Governor Wes Moore speaks at a table with his name plate in front of him. Text reads: "Fast-tracking USM admissions support and providing $800 in credit for Maryland students disenrolled by Howard University."

In June, when we debuted the first official portrait of President and Mrs. Obama at the Obama Presidential Center Museum, the world went wild for the story of how Michelle Obama had long hoped to collaborate with renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and how deeply the experience moved Crosby.

Nolan Wells' mom, Christine is a nurse practitioner who has been on leave since her son’s tragic death during 4th of July weekend. Hate mongers have inundated her professional profile with a negative review campaign, even as her family mourns their loss. thegrio.com/2026/07/26/n... #BlackskyNews

Nolan Wells' mother targeted with one-star reviews on her work profile, supporters say

Supporters say Nolan Wells' mother, Christine Wonsley, has been targeted with one-star reviews on her professional profile amid the ongoing

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Emmett Till was born right here in Chicago on July 25, 1941. And it is with deep humility and great pride that I signed legislation this week at Roberts Temple to declare his birthday as the Illinois Day of Reflection and Remembrance of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley.

Governor Pritzker, Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Dr. Marvel McCain Parker, and others at the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ.Governor Pritzker holds the bill designating Emmett Till Day in Illinois.

The Black establishment is not just the Congressional Black Caucus but also those in lockstep with them the NAACP, National Urban League, NAN, Rainbow Push, the Black Church, The Divine 9, The United Negro College Fund, and the HBCU community. When they attack the establishment it’s all of us

Abdul El-Sayed on: Barack Obama: He "left behind a list of failures" Kamala Harris: "Nauseating" Marjorie Taylor Greene: "There are a lot of people who listen to her who are going to vote for me in the general election." It's always the same with these leftists. Always the same.

4 days left to change your vote and make sure your voice is heard! If you’ve already submitted a ballot for Mallory McMorrow, be sure to visit your clerk’s office to spoil your previous ballot, and receive a new one.

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Some of the most important work in Congress never makes headlines. I secured $959k to replace Romeoville's Spangler lift station. More than 60 years old, it serves 10,000 residents. Now the local library, school, businesses, and residents have clean water for another 60 years!

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In Thomasville, GA, in a historic Black area, there's a creek Black churches once used for baptism Today, fecal bacteria and other contaminants have made the water unsafe due to an aging wastewater system The town got a grant to improve public health. Funding was axed due to Trump’s DEI crackdown

Public health improvements stall amid Trump’s DEI crackdown

The predominantly Black neighborhood in Thomasville, Georgia, faces blight and health challenges.

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