Monthly Archives: February, 2021

A Federal Appeals Court Has Ruled in Favor of Releasing NYPD Discipline Records (New York, NY) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling allowing New York officials to release police discipline records that had been kept secret for decades.

People Over 75 Are First in Line to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Average Black Person Doesn’t Live That Long.

A Black History Month Rally to Hold McDonald’s Accountable for Decades of Systemic Racism (Chicago, IL) - The McDonald’s Corporation is being sued by Black current and former franchisees, employees and executives for decades of racial discrimination.

DCEO Employee Recipient of Southland Black Chamber Award - Matthew J. Simpson, an employee with the Office of Minority Economic Empowerment of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) was the recipient of the Who's Who in the Community Award from the Southland Black Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Mayor Rogers of Dolton Receives Mayor of the Year Award (Dolton, IL) - At the 02/16/2021 Board Meeting, The Southland Journal presented Mayor Riley Rogers with the Mayor of the Year Award.

The IRS Cashed Her Check. Then the Late Notices Started Coming. - Kathy Brenneman hears plenty of taxpayer horror stories in her receptionist’s job at a tax preparation service in Waldorf, Maryland. But this past year, the spiraling crisis at the Internal Revenue Service collided with her personal life as well.

Bulls emerge victorious, win in OT against Pacers (Indianapolis, IN) - After losing to the Clippers on Friday, the Bulls hoped to get back on track against the Pacers tonight. In their loss against Indiana on December 26th, Domantas Sabonis dominated as he had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Kawhi scores 33, leads Clippers in win over Bulls (Chicago, IL) - After beating the Pelicans and setting the franchise record for three's made on Wednesday, the Bulls hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

Cuomo Still Underreporting the Total Count of COVID Nursing Home Deaths (New York) - Hundreds of COVID-19 deaths among New York state’s nursing home residents still have not been formally acknowledged by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to the Empire Center, a public policy think tank in Albany.

Guest: Mayor Keith Pekau