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Articles from the January 20, 2022 edition


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  • Senate Democrats Call for History Lessons Spanning Ethnicities, Identities

    Jan 20, 2022

    LANSING - Sens. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), and Paul Wojno (D-Warren) have introduced legislation that would require public schools to include lessons about the cultures of people of color and indigenous communities in their social studies curriculum to ensure that students are receiving an equitable education that responsibly represents history. Senate Bills 797, 798, 799 and 800 would require teachers to include one unit of instruction...

  • Twitter Finally Shuts Down Account of Racist Congresswoman from Georgia

    Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA News Contributor|Jan 20, 2022

    After a third violation regarding COVID-19 misinformation, officials at the social media platform Twitter have banned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from their platform. Her suspended account was her personal account. Twitter has yet to ban Greene's second twitter account, which is her official congressional account. The account suspension arrived shortly after Greene tweeted false information linking COVID deaths to the vaccine. The suspension arrives as Greene and several other Republican...

  • FROM COLD FEET, TO A COLD CASE

    MaJenaya Johnson, Telegram Intern|Jan 20, 2022

    Although you are more poor than you've ever been, responsible for yourself for the first time, flooded with essays and stuffed with ramen noodles, for most, college is a fun time. Whilst in college you get to meet others from all over the globe, make friendships that last a lifetime and go on a journey of self discovery. In America about 40% of college students drop out. Some students leave due to the cost of tuition, others leave to become parents. Sadly, some people can't return because...

  • 5G network increase may require some mobile users to upgrade their mobile device

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram Reporter|Jan 20, 2022

    New Year, New Phone! While5G, the fifth-generation mobile network increase coverage, it may be time for an upgraded phone. 5G is a fast, strong, and reliable higher multi-Gbps peak data speed increase, with ultra-low latency, massive network availability and a uniform experience; a new experience that requires new technology. The Federal Communication Commission announced in October 2021 that consumers should Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and Service. Cellphone users with a...

  • What are the Winter Blues and how to Make Them Melt Away

    Jazmyn Bernard, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge|Jan 20, 2022

    Snow is falling, the nights are getting longer, and stores are playing holiday music; these are all signs that winter has begun. For many, the fresh snow, sweets, and holiday cheer can bring a lot of joy and happiness during this time, but for some, the winter season can cause their mood to drop. How could a specific season put someone in a poor mood? After many years of research, scientists have found that some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). According to the Mayo...

  • Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to the Black Press of America

    Stacy M. Brown, NNPA News Correspondent|Jan 20, 2022

    Vice President Kamala Harris provided a message of hope while striking an encouraging tone during an exclusive interview with the Black Press of America. The Vice President, who cut her teeth as a California prosecutor, State Attorney General, and later as an influential U.S. Senator, said that despite many setbacks to voting rights, she and the entire Biden-Harris administration haven't and won't stop fighting. "I will tell you that I gave a speech with President Biden at Morehouse College,...