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All-Black Female Crew Observes 100th Anniversary of Bessie Coleman’s First Flight
To help honor Coleman’s legacy, American Airlines hosted Gigi Coleman, Bessie’s great-niece, on a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix. […]
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Report Seeks to ‘Unlock the Vote’ in American Jails
Sentencing Project researchers pointed to when after the Cook County jail in Illinois was turned into a polling location, approximately 2,200 people were able to cast their ballot […]
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Here’s How We Bring Black Students Back to School
“For my students, not only are they really engaging back into the school environment, but during, they might have lost their dream, they might have thought their dream didn’t matter,” Tisdale said. “Now, it’s like they can actually dream again.” […]
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U.S. Median Age For Giving Birth Hits 30 Years Old
Over the past three decades, that has become increasingly common in the U.S., as birthrates have declined for women in their 20s and jumped for women in their late 30s and early 40s, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The trend has pushed the median age of U.S. women giving birth from 27 to 30, the highest on record. […]
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2 Arkansas deputies suspended and 1 officer on administrative leave after video posted of violent encounter with man outside store
Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been removed from duty and are facing state and federal investigations, officials confirmed Monday, after bystander video captured at least two of them punching and kneeing a suspect during an arrest. […]
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With Midterm Elections Looming, America Need A Summer Of Activism
This summer, our nation has witnessed a series of disturbing milestones. From the rollback of gun safety measures amid back-to-back massacres to the historic repeal of Roe v. Wade to the stripping of EPA powers to protect our planet despite the existential threat of climate change, one reality stands out: Our freedoms are under attack. The U.S. Supreme Court has methodically chipped away at our rights to make decisions about our own bodies, to live free of gun violence, and even survive on an inhabitable planet — and is signaling they would undermine LGBTQ+ rights as well. […]
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Biden Administration Declares Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak
“We are prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. […]
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Young Black Americans Dominate the Cryptocurreny Market
According to Terri Bradford, who researched Black crypto ownership for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, cryptocurrency has gained popularity among African American consumers due to historical context and forward-looking views of young customers. […]
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Moore Brown: Maryland Set to Have Two Black Statewide Officials
If they are elected, Maryland would be the first state to have two Black statewide officials. Wes Moore has caught lightning in a bottle. He has run ads that have been narrated by Oprah Winfrey and has captured the excitement of the moment in Maryland. […]
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Federal Judge Rules $16 Million Civil Lawsuit Against Alpha Phi Alpha May Proceed
A federal judge has ordered that a lawsuit brought by two Georgia men against their fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, can go forward. The next phase includes discovery and depositions ahead of a jury trial. […]