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Debate between Biden and Trump: A spectacle of misinformation and lies
The first presidential debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was a disgraceful display of misinformation and unchecked behavior.
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CNN faces backlash for excluding Black-owned media from presidential debate coverage
CNN has denied media credentials to all Black-owned media outlets for the upcoming presidential debate, sparking outrage.
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Taxpayers to benefit from IRS program
The IRS has announced that its Direct File program will become a permanent option for federal tax returns starting in the 2025 tax season.
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Unity and resilience celebrated at Minneapolis and St. Paul Juneteenth festivals
The Soul of the Southside Juneteenth Festival and the Rondo Avenue Juneteenth Celebration were held in Minneapolis and St. Paul respectively.
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Why are reparations for Black Americans so hard?
Despite the growing movement for reparations for Black Americans, critics argue that the lack of cash payments is a major obstacle.
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Where on the Mississippi is Devin? Week Three.
The latest in kayaker Devin Brown’s quest to reach the Gulf of Mexico and Mile Marker Zero of the Mississippi River.
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Willie Mays’ journey: From segregated South to presidential honors
Willie Mays, the greatest baseball player of the last 80 years, was a symbol of America’s racial history and a reminder of what the country can produce.
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Lawmakers unite to combat far-right Project 2025 initiative
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman has formed the Stop Project 2025 Task Force to counter the far-right Project 2025.
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Rev. James Lawson Jr., Civil Rights Movement figure and Freedom Rider, passes away at 95
Rev. James Lawson Jr., a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement and an original Freedom Rider.
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Legacy of inequality in U.S. medical education: Black doctors remain at 1.8%
The legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased, as Black doctors still make up only 1.8% of the U.S. physician population.
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House Minority Leader Jeffries rebukes Rep. Donalds’ controversial Jim Crow comments
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries denounced Rep. Byron Donalds’ claim that Black people were better off during Jim Crow.
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Marian Robinson, mother to former First Lady Michelle Obama, passes away at 86
Marian Robinson, mother to former First Lady Michelle Obama, passed away at 86, leaving behind a void in the hearts of many and a legacy of family and service.
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Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Former President Trump convicted on all 34 felony counts
In a historic verdict, former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection to a $130,000 hush-money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels.
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Honoring Black Americans’ role in the inception of Memorial Day
Commemorating Memorial Day with Black heroes in mind serves ensures that their stories are included and preserved within the broader narrative of the holiday.
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Biden-Harris administration surpasses $16 billion in HBCU funding, marking historic milestone
The Biden-Harris Administration has surpassed a $16 billion funding milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from fiscal year 2021 through FY 2024.
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Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic
Haitians seeking safety in the Dominican Republic face anti-Haitian xenophobia, mass deportations, and inhumane treatment.
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Bishop William J. Barber II and Poor People’s Campaign unveil plans for mass assembly and moral march
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is organizing a Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C.
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MMCA honors ‘Sheroes in Media’ championing media diversity
The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association hosted its exclusive 2024 Sheroes in Media Awards reception.
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Alabama legislature wants state workers to choose Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis’ birthday
Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill to add Juneteenth as a recognized state holiday, while also removing state offices from closing on Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s birthday.