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  • Hampton University Erases Outstanding Student Balances For Spring 2022 Semester

    Hampton University Erases Outstanding Student Balances For Spring 2022 Semester

    The HBCU will not increase tuition, fees, and room and board for the 2022-2023 school year

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    Murjani Rawls






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    April 12, 2022
  • Border Officers Question Muslim Americans About Their Faith, ACLU Alleges in Lawsuit

    Border Officers Question Muslim Americans About Their Faith, ACLU Alleges in Lawsuit

    The lawsuit filed on behalf of three Muslim Americans alleges they were asked “inappropriate religious questions” when returning from abroad.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 24, 2022
  • Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Tearful Moment Captures the Joy and Pain of Being First

    Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Tearful Moment Captures the Joy and Pain of Being First

    Supreme Court Justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson met the hearings with grace and intelligence and her tears are a sign of strength.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 24, 2022
  • Florida Department of Health Tweaks Covid-19 Vaccine Guidance For Children

    Florida Department of Health Tweaks Covid-19 Vaccine Guidance For Children

    The updated statement now says vaccination efforts should focus on youngsters with underlying conditions.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 10, 2022
  • 10,000 Uncounted Ballots In Harris County, Texas Are Waiting To Be Tabulated For Primary

    10,000 Uncounted Ballots In Harris County, Texas Are Waiting To Be Tabulated For Primary

    In Harris County, Six thousand Democratic and four thousand Republican votes will be tallied

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 8, 2022
  • High Schools In Risk of Losing AP Classes If ‘Required Topics’ Are Banned From Being Taught

    High Schools In Risk of Losing AP Classes If ‘Required Topics’ Are Banned From Being Taught

    The College Board, banning any AP-required materials would lead to schools losing specific courses.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 7, 2022
  • Rep. Cori Bush Stands Behind “Defund The Police” Slogan and Calls For Meaningful Reforms

    Rep. Cori Bush Stands Behind “Defund The Police” Slogan and Calls For Meaningful Reforms

    ‘If you all had fixed this before I got here, I wouldn’t have to say these things,'” Rep. Bush (D-MO) says.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 9, 2022
  • Exclusive: Joe Madison Speaks About His Hunger Strike, Voting Rights, and Why We Need To Keep Fighting

    Exclusive: Joe Madison Speaks About His Hunger Strike, Voting Rights, and Why We Need To Keep Fighting

    The radio host and civil rights activist tells us to keep the fight for voting rights going through opposition.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    January 28, 2022
  • The Preserving Black Churches Project Provides $20 Million To Rebuild Historical Churches

    The Preserving Black Churches Project Provides $20 Million To Rebuild Historical Churches

    While Covid shut down churches, this project will reopen them and address threats to Black houses of God.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    January 18, 2022
  • If You’re A Republican Lawmaker Planning To Post An MLK Quote On Monday, Just Don’t.

    If You’re A Republican Lawmaker Planning To Post An MLK Quote On Monday, Just Don’t.

    Republicans take MLK day off or better yet, tell the truth about his history.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    January 14, 2022
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