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12 Books and Bibles for Christmas Reading and Gifting
Add a few of the latest editions of Bibles, some classic books, and a couple of Word In Black favorites to your holiday shopping list. by Rev. […]
Silent Crisis: When Bullying Targets Black Students
This story was originally published on Word In Black. By: Quintessa Williams For more than a year, 14-year-old Kelaia Turner endured bullying from […]
Detroit’s reparations task force now has until 2025 to make its report, but going slow with this challenging work may not be a bad thing
Members of the task force listen at a public meeting. Screenshot/Channel 10 by Kamri Hudgins, University of Michigan; Erykah Noelle Benson, […]
A Family’s Fight for Justice After a Daughter’s Attempted Suicide
NEW YORK BEACON — The breaking point came in March 2023, when Kelaia shared thoughts of suicide with a friend. Just five days later, her mother […]
Denise J Lewis Leads the Future of UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
by Ebony JJ Curry Denise J. Lewis takes the helm as the new Chairperson of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust Board, stepping into a critical […]

Teen brothers missing after weekend duck-hunting excursion goes horribly wrong
Two teenage brothers, Wesley and Andruw Cornett, have been missing for over a week in Northern California after they went duck hunting in stormy weather on Dec. 14.
Ivy League suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing pleads not guilty
Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 in Manhattan, pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan criminal court on Monday morning.
Colorado ski resort gondola malfunctions, 174 rescued: 'Once-in-a-lifetime-experience'
More than 170 people were rescued from gondolas at Winter Park Resort in Colorado following a malfunction that left them trapped for hours.
Biden commutes sentences for nearly all federal death row inmates and more top headlines
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Scott Peterson arrest months after Laci disappeared Christmas Eve may have been strategic: former homicide cop
Ted Williams explained why law enforcement officers don't always wait to find a body before bringing a murder charge, as in the case of missing Texas realtor Suzanne Simpson.