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Colorado Legislature Enacts Law To Protect Medical Debtors

A groundbreaking consumer protection law came into effect in the state of Colorado recently. The law, House Bill 23-1126, protects consumers with medical debt from credit harm by prohibiting the inclusion of medical debt information on credit reports. Colorado legislative representatives Naquetta Ricks, Sen.Tony Exum and Rep. Ron Weinberg who all worked together on getting this bill passed have expressed …
Colorado Legislature Enacts Law To Protect Medical Debtors

The American Policing Problem: Matters Arising

The American Policing Problem: Matters Arising
The American public sphere is littered with a long and brutal history of encounters between the police and the people they are supposed to serve. Police abuse has targeted people of every race and class, but members of vulnerable populations and minority groups, particularly young black men, are especially at risk. This is a well-known fact. Lots and lots of …

Colorado teen handed a 40 years in prison sentencing after pleading guilty in deadly arson that killed 5

Gavin Seymour, one of the trio who set a house on fire that killed five Senegalese immigrants in 2020 was sentenced to 40 years in prison recently. The teenager had previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the deadly arson attack on Truckee Street in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Gavin Seymour, 19, pleaded guilty in January to one count …
Colorado teen handed a 40 years in prison sentencing after pleading guilty in deadly arson that killed 5

Ketamine: An alternative to police force or a silent killer?

Ketamine: An alternative to police force or a silent killer?
By CARALIN NUNES, WYATT MYSKOW and GRACE COPPERTHITE from The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Jeremy Cooper stood above the slight 23-year-old man as he lay face down in the grass, a policeman’s knee in his back, wrists handcuffed and pulled high behind him. For about six minutes or more, Cooper observed the man crying, gagging …

Afrik Digest: A Respected Voice in African Lifestyle Journalism

Afrik Digest, a cherished African lifestyle magazine, is dedicated to recounting narratives from both the African-immigrant and African American communities. Headquartered in Colorado, USA, our publication spans a diverse array of topics, including culture, lifestyle, social issues, business, education, and entertainment. Privately owned, operated, and funded by a resilient woman publisher, Afrik Digest operates across digital and print platforms, with …
Afrik Digest: A Respected Voice in African Lifestyle Journalism
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