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President Biden issues stirring call to action in State of the Union address
President Joe Biden delivered a resounding State of the Union address, emphasizing the American identity, calling for unity and action to address border challenges, voting rights, and book banning.
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Super Tuesday victories sets stage for Biden-Trump rematch
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump emerged victorious on Super Tuesday, setting up a rematch of the volatile 2020 election.
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State of Black America: report shows progress, persistent challenges
The National Urban League has released its 2024 State of Black America Report, a comprehensive benchmark and thought leadership document offering insights into racial equality in the United States.
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DOJ exposes failures in federal prisons leading to inmate deaths
A scathing report released by the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz revealed a disturbing pattern of operational and managerial deficiencies within the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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Death and redemption in an American prison
A prison inmate who was convicted of second-degree murder, volunteered to start the nation’s first prison hospice program at Angola, Louisiana.
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NY Attorney General Letitia James wins $354 million civil fraud case against Donald Trump, associates
New York Attorney General Letitia James has ruled in a civil business fraud trial against Donald Trump, his sons, business associates, and the Trump Organization, ordering him to pay $354 million.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization reignites controversyÂ
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was urgently admitted to a hospital for symptoms related to a bladder issue.
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Mahomes’ magical comeback: Chiefs triumph in Super Bowl OT thriller after Usher’s star-studded halftime show
Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-22 OT victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 53.
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Black Press has been crucial in debunking ‘Lost Cause’ myth in Confederate statues
Black newspapers since the late 19th century have documented how Confederate monuments were originally built to enshrine the myth of the ‘Lost Cause.’
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Federal jury orders Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million in E. Jean Carroll case
E. Jean Carroll, a prominent writer who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, was awarded $83.3 million in a federal jury verdict.
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Facial recognition’s alarming pattern of misidentifying Black individuals sparks calls for reform
A 61-year-old grandfather is suing Sunglass Hut’s parent company after the store’s facial recognition technology mistakenly identified him as a robber.
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Are Social Security benefits safe in case of a government shutdown?
President Biden signed a short-term funding extension to avert a partial government shutdown, ensuring that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits will continue without disruption.
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Dexter Scott King, son of civil rights giant Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62
Dexter Scott King died of prostate cancer on January 22, just a week after the nation observed his father’s Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. holiday.
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Biden unveils new student loan debt relief measures, surpassing 3.7 million beneficiaries
President Biden has approved debt cancellation for an additional 74,000 student loan borrowers.
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Federal prosecutors seek death penalty for Payton Gendron in racist mass shooting
Payton Gendron, a White man accused of killing 10 Black shoppers in a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, is expected to face the death penalty.
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Civil rights leaders reflect on Dr. King’s courage and political positions
Today, as the nation observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, civil rights leaders, including those who knew the slain leader, offered their thoughts on what his position might be on conflicts in the Middle East, Russia and Trump.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vietnam War stance offers lessons for peace in the Middle East
Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage to speak out against the Vietnam War came with a cost.
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Three years after January 6 attack on Capitol: investigations and prosecutions mount
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has investigated and prosecuted 1,265 defendants from almost all 50 states and the District of Columbia for their involvement in the 2021 attack.
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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amidst scandals and plagiarism allegations
Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned after just six months in office, due to allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her handling of antisemitism issues on campus.