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  • Virginia’s First Black House Speaker and Marcus Garvey are Pardoned by President Biden on His Last Day in Office

    NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1994, Scott was arrested during his third year in law school and sentenced for a nonviolent drug offense - he was a money mule for two people he hardly knew. But he was prosecuted as part of a “conspiracy” and sentenced to ten years in prison. But upon his release eight years later, he ran a business, took the bar exam and passed on the first try, was hired by one of the leading law firms in Virginia. In January 2024, in an incredible career turnaround, Scott was elected Speaker of the Virginia House in 2024. 

  • Biden Uses Pardon Power to Guard Against Trump’s Threatened Prosecutions

    NNPA NEWSWIRE — The preemptive pardons, described by Biden, aim to prevent the “baseless and politically motivated investigations” that could harm the reputations and finances of those targeted. He emphasized, “Even when individuals have done nothing wrong—and in fact have done the right thing—the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances.”

  • Biden Pardons Marcus Garvey, Others in one of His Final Acts of Presidency

    NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden’s broad act of clemency also included others like Don Scott, the current Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, who transformed a past drug conviction into a catalyst for advocacy in criminal justice reform. Ravi Ragbir, an immigrant rights activist; Kemba Smith Pradia, a former drug offense convict turned prison reform advocate; and Darryl Chambers, a Delawarean who now studies and writes about gun violence prevention, were also granted clemency.

  • Select Group to Attend Inauguration as Harsh Weather Freezes Washington

    BLACKPRESSUSA.COM — The Sergeant at Arms in the House of Representatives has limited the number of people who can watch Donald Trump take the oath of office administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. The House Sergeant at Arms says in a letter to Congressional members, “the majority of ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremonies in person.”

  • Backlash for Snoop Dogg’s Performance is Getting Louder

    BLACKPRESSUSA.COM — On social media, many Snoop Dogg and Nelly fans are questioning whether the singers should be muted, like Chrisette Michele, who was blackballed once she sang at the first Trump inauguration in 2017. In 2016, Snoop joined the chorus of those condemning anyone who performed at the Trump inauguration calling them “jigaboos” and “Uncle Toms."

  • Microsoft 365 support ending soon for Windows 10 users

    Microsoft is ending Microsoft 365 support on Windows 10. This decision affects over 1 billion Windows 10 users worldwide who rely on these essential productivity applications. The tech giant is continuing to urge users to upgrade to Windows 11, and now it’s been revealed its apps – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint – will stop The post Microsoft 365 support ending soon for Windows 10 users appeared first on Rolling Out.

Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth

Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience for users like you and me. By requiring JavaScript, Google says it can better protect its platform against spam, bots, and other types of abuse. It also

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