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  • Published on 11:39 GMT

    Daily News Brief | January 20, 2026

    Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  MacMedics, and Hospice of the Chesapeake, …

    Source: Eye on Annapolis - Maryland - Neutral
  • Published on 11:30 GMT

    20 Years Before I Was Born

    Last Time We explored 30 Years Before I Was Born | A Look At The Decade Of The 1940s. The next decade I’ve explored in a few articles already. Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious 50’s Part 1   88 Years Of Middle-Earth, 75 Years Of Narnia   In this decade, in this …

    Source: Patheos - Indeterminate
  • Published on 11:32 GMT

    Who is Chauntyll Allen? St. Paul School Board member identified as co-organizer of Cities Church demonstration

    One of the co-organizers of a demonstration at the Cities Church in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area on Sunday, January 18, has been identified as Chauntyll Allen, a community organizer and St. Paul School Board member. Anti-ICE demonstrators sabotaged an …

    Source: Hindustan Times - Indeterminate
  • Published on 11:20 GMT

    Maryland’s increasing diversity has meant more Black-owned wineries

    Key takeaways: Black winemakers represent less than 1% of U.S. wine producers High land costs and limited capital remain major barriers to entry New Black-owned wine brands are building legacy and diversity in Maryland Ifeoma C. Onyia visits the vines in …

    Source: The Daily Record - Maryland - Pending
  • Published on Jan 17, 2026

    Historic African American church preserves legacy in Richmond’s Jackson Ward

    RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Sixth Mount Zion Church on West Duval Street has been a pillar in historic Jackson Ward for nearly 160 years. “Our church may have been one of the first black churches organized with a black minister as the leader. It was after the [ …

    Source: WWBT - Virginia - Pending
  • Published on 10:58 GMT

    ‘Eliminating all of it:’ These Florida laws will no longer be enforced, AG says

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an opinion in which he calls out over 80 “race-based” state laws. In the opinion, Uthmeier points out that several laws in the state mandate discrimination …

    Source: WKMG 6 - Florida - Neutral
  • Published on 10:55 GMT

    Scared of scams on Venmo or PayPal? Here's how to avoid…

    Jan. 20, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET If you’ve dabbled with Zelle, Venmo or PayPal, you have probably wondered if any payment app is better than the others.  Maybe you’ve wondered if you have to use payment apps at all.  Payment apps can be incredibly convenient: …

    Source: USA Today - Neutral
  • Published on 10:45 GMT

    NAACP hosts annual MLK Celebration Breakfast

    NAACP Scott County invited community members and local leaders to the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast Saturday, Jan. 17. Those gathered at First Christian Church shared a meal, sang, and listened to a message from guest speaker Raymond …

    Source: Georgetown News Graphic - Kentucky - Pending
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    The Givens Collection: Preserving a legacy of African American culture

    The Givens Collection: Preserving Black History, Culture, and Community for 40 Years For 40 years, the Givens Collection of African American Literature at the University of Minnesota has preserved African American history, literature, and cultural …

    Source: Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Unity Heritage Festival to celebrate African American culture in Central FL

    Unity Heritage Festival to celebrate African American culture in Central FL The two-day event, being held during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, marks 24 years of family heritage in support of local youth AND LOOKING AHEAD TODAY THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. WE …

    Source: WESH 2 - Florida - Neutral
  • Published on 10:12 GMT

    The damage Trump has done in just a single year

    Before Jan. 20, 2025, I lived under Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, and Obama, whom I admired, and under Nixon and George W. Bush, whom I detested. I wondered if Democrats could regroup, score some victories in the midterms, and settle on a strong …

    Source: New York Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on 10:19 GMT

    Nation celebrates 40th MLK Day

    As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain …

    Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Pending
  • Published on 10:02 GMT

    Is It Possible for Speech to Ever Be Too Free?

    Books & the Arts / January 20, 2026 What are the politics of free speech? A new history explores the political limits as well as possibilities of freedom of speech. Ad Policy Angelo Herndon, whose conviction for a crime related to free speech was …

    Source: The Nation - Left-wing
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Caprock Chronicles: Parks helped document Lubbock's African American history

    Jan. 16, 2026, 5:02 a.m. CT Editor’s Note: Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker, Librarian at Texas Tech. This week’s article, which was by Texas Tech History Professor Emeritus Alwyn Barr, originally appeared in February 2019. Barr wrote about one …

    Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Texas - Pending
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    We the People: Exploring Knoxville’s oldest African-American church

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church is over 180 years old, but it still plays a major role in the Knoxville community. Established in 1845, the original church was a wooden structure on Fuller Street. It wasn’t just a …

    Source: WVLT - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on 10:05 GMT

    Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works

    Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St. Louis home, making crafts and visiting friends. It was a contrast to how Cole, 18, spent part of the 2024 holiday season. She was in the hospital — a frequent occurrence with …

    Source: WQLN - Pennsylvania - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Reflection on MLK as a young Black American woman

    I began writing about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an influential civil rights leader and advocate of nonviolent protests, who inspired many with his “I Have a Dream” speech. I intended to focus on his idea of positive peace, only to find myself facing a …

    Source: MATC Times - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on 09:36 GMT

    How Trump Is Remaking America — State by State

    When President Trump vowed a “tide of change” in his inaugural address last year, he was not exaggerating. One year in, those changes are everywhere, often turbulent and polarizing, manifestations of the sharp right turn that Mr. Trump promised for the …

    Source: The New York Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Texas African American Museum reopens after nearly 2-month closure

    The Texas African American Museum is opening its doors after an almost two month break for the winter season. TYLER, Texas — After almost two months of being closed, the Texas African American Museum is reopening its doors to visitors with new events and …

    Source: KYTX/CBS 19 - Texas - Pending

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