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By Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com  As the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches, Color of Change Executive Director Portia Allen-Kyle is urging Black taxpayers to be on high alert for deceptive practices and structural pitfalls in the tax system. "The biggest thing we are letting folks know is that there is a free option 70 percent of taxpayers qualify for," Allen-Kyle said, referring to the IRS's Direct File program during

NC Newsline - North Carolina state senators approved a bill Tuesday that would spin up a new team in the Republican state auditor's office to scrutinize state spending and job openings. Drawing inspiration from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the bill would instruct Auditor Dave Boliek's office to use A.I. to examine government and recommend any offices or jobs to be cut. Boliek's new team (with an acronym of "DAVE") would

By: Jordan Meadows | Staff Writer In Part 1 of the series, we explored the historical context behind the culture of cover-ups within North Carolina and the Triangle's law enforcement agencies with Dr. Kimberly D. Muktarian, a Raleigh native, journalist, historian, and civil rights activist. In Part 2, we discuss more examples of this tragic culture in law enforcement, share Dr. Kim's personal experiences with members of the force, and

BY  ERIC FERKENHOFF/LEE ENTERPRISES AND JOSH KELETY/AP MANSFIELD, S.D. (AP) - Jared Bossly was planting soybeans one spring night in 2023 on his 2,000-acre farm in South Dakota when he spotted a sheriff's vehicle parked at the corner of his property. He had a hunch it wasn't a social visit. "I'm like, 'Well, I doubt he's just being a friendly neighbor, giving a guy a beer at eight o'clock at night,'" said Bossly,

NC Newsline - The NC House delayed a scheduled debate and floor vote on a controversial bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in state and local government from Tuesday to today. House Speaker Destin Hall said the bill sponsor wanted time to consider amendments to House bill 171. It prohibits schools and state and local governments from maintaining DEI offices or programs. Diversity and equity could not be

WASHINGTON (AP) - It started as an ordinary D.C. intersection - a tourist destination with a modest white church on the corner, notable largely for an unobstructed view of the White House across Lafayette Park. Then, in the pandemic summer of 2020, it transformed. The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police turned the nexus of 16th and H streets into a focal point for decades-old grievances

[caption id="attachment_11326" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Kampus Production / Pexels[/caption] NC Newsline - Republicans in Congress are eyeing $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, the joint federal-state government health care program for lower-income people. Depending on how states respond, a Republican proposal that would slash the 90% federal contribution to states' expanded Medicaid programs would end coverage for as many as 20 million of the 72 million people on Medicaid - or cost

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Born into slavery on a plantation in Georgia in 1848, Susie King Taylor overcame incredible odds to become a pioneer in education, nursing, and activism for African Americans during and after the Civil War. For the first seven years of her life, she lived on a plantation in Georgia, where education for enslaved people was strictly prohibited. However, in 1855, Susie was allowed to live

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer  Raleigh witnessed a vibrant celebration of community and financial empowerment as M&F Bank reopened its newly renovated Rock Quarry Road branch. The event, marking 95 years of the bank's presence in Raleigh and 118 years since M&F Banks' founding on Durham's Black Wall Street. The evening was a resounding success, showcasing M&F's commitment to local businesses and the legacy of Black entrepreneurship. The renovated

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The dynamics between law enforcement agencies and the broader communities they serve, particularly in North Carolina and the City of Raleigh, has been a longstanding issue, especially where accountability is swept under the rug. This is particularly concerning when it involves Black males, who are disproportionately affected by excessive force, wrongful arrests, and suspicious deaths. The case of Tyrone Mason highlights this pervasive issue. In