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The American Rescue Plan Provides Relief for Small Businesses

March 26, 2021

The American Rescue Plan will “devote $1 trillion toward building a bridge to economic recovery for working families, including those who work for small businesses; and provide critical support to communities that are struggling in the wake of the pandemic.” ... read more »

Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Seen as Attempts to Sabotage a Biden Administration and Eliminate Diversity and Inclusion Programs

October 29, 2020

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair of the House Financial Services Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee, recently introduced a bill (H.R. 8595) to invalidate Executive Order 13950 and preserve diversity and inclusion training programs at federal departments and agencies as well as in the private sector. ... read more »

The Dream Team Stands For Justice on Behalf of Dijon Kizee’s Family

October 8, 2020

Carl Douglas, of the Dream Team, claims officers fired not because they perceived a threat, but because they thought that's what they had to do to maintain integrity back in the office. ... read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. Visits With a ‘Strong Bill Cosby’

October 4, 2019

Chavis noted that mainstream media’s coverage of the trial lacked facts, and the racially and politically-charged atmosphere inside and around the Pennsylvania courthouse may have deprived Cosby of a fair trial. ... read more »

Why is Suicide a Growing Problem in the Black Community?

September 26, 2019

The NNPA is taking a closer look at the stigma of mental illness in the African American community. This is part II in the series. ... read more »

Ivie, McNeill, Wyatt Adds Purcell & Diggs to Law Firm’s Name

August 15, 2019

Byron Michael Purcell and Rodney S. Diggs intend to continue the legacy of the firm in representing the community and bringing justice. ... read more »

Lawyers Give Opening Statements in Cosby Sex Trial

June 8, 2017

Cosby Trial Day 1: Constand Called Cosby 53 Times after Alleged Assault ... read more »

(Part 3) DA Jackie Lacey speaks on being fair

March 20, 2017

"I'm very much aware of the national dialogue on the disparities in the criminal justice system, biases that exist against people of color, particularly African American men," -DA Jackie Lacey ... read more / watch video »

(Part 2) DA Jackie Lacey Speaks on diversity and how she began career

March 20, 2017

"We're the most diverse prosecutor's office in the nation" -District Attorney Jackie Lacey ... read more / watch video »

National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Presents Unique and Game-Changing Opportunity To Aspiring Lawyers

September 1, 2016

The Third Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 at Georgia State University College of Law in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... read more »

Loyola Law School to host Summer in the City Entertainment and Digital Media Hot Topics Symposium

August 5, 2015

On Friday, July 31 over 50 lawyers and executives gathered inside the downtown L.A. Loyola Marymount University’s Law Entertainment and Media Institute for the Digital Media Hot Topics Symposium. ... read more »