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Voters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, elected nonprofit leader and former staffer Lindsay Powell to the House of Representatives, further maintaining a narrow 102-101 Democratic majority in the House. Powell, 32, defeated Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith to replace former state Rep. Sara Innamorato, who vacated her seat in July. Running on issues

Another change may occur on the social media platform X (previously known as Twitter), which may not sit well with current users. According to TechCrunch, during a recent interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sept. 18, the owner of X, Elon Musk, said that sometime in the future there

The family of Kendrick Johnson, who was found dead in a gym mat at Lowndes County High School in Georgia, has filed a $1 billion federal lawsuit against the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office for “false information” related to the young man’s 2013 death. Jackie Johnson,

Rep. James Clyburn has secured a new book deal that will center on a piece of American congressional history. The novel, titled “The First Eight,” will detail the lives and work of eight Black congressmen in South Carolina during the post-Civil War period. The announcement was made by the book’s

The American Heart Association and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield are launching a business accelerator program to benefit the two percent of Black farmers in Maryland. The first-time program is called EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator for Maryland Black Farmers. Its mission is to provide solutions to areas facing food inequities in

Michigan State University (MSU) will fire head football coach Mel Tucker amid accusations of sexual harassment, the school announced on September 18. Tucker, who has been suspended without pay from all team activities since September 10, was informed of the university’s plans in a written statement. He will have seven

A man accused of killing dozens of elderly women last year was killed by his prison cellmate. Billy Chemirmir‘s body was discovered by guards at a rural East Texas prison on the morning of Sept.19. Chemirmir, who was a Kenyan living in Dallas, was convicted in 2022 after being found

Kirk Franklin discovered a long-held secret in a recent documentary titled Father’s Day– the same as his upcoming album. The film was released to the gospel singer’s YouTube channel on Sept. 15. Franklin decided to document the journey behind the scenes, as shared in conversation with People. However, as the

Harmonia Rosales‘s new exhibition at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art focuses on blending West African religion and faces with classic Renaissance art. According to CNN, her exhibit comprised 20 pieces centering on returning to one’s identity. For seven years, Rosales’ paintings and sculptures were created in this theme