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  • Finally Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill Making Lynching A Hate Crime

    Finally Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill Making Lynching A Hate Crime

    The historic bill carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

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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
  • Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Wants the Supreme Court To Look At Facebook’s “Broad Immunity”

    Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Wants the Supreme Court To Look At Facebook’s “Broad Immunity”

    The associate justice wants to specifically look at Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 7, 2022
  • In New York City, Black Residences Are Disproportionately Affected By Omicron

    In New York City, Black Residences Are Disproportionately Affected By Omicron

    Black citizens were hospitalized at a rate more than two times greater than white citizens, NYC’s Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    March 7, 2022
  • Hope Chicago Partners With Five Chicago Public Schools To Send About 4,000 To College Tuition-Free

    Hope Chicago Partners With Five Chicago Public Schools To Send About 4,000 To College Tuition-Free

    The scholarship program would “cover tuition, room and board, books, fees, and surcharges for CPS students and one of their parents or guardian.”

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 28, 2022
  • Rep. Jim Clyburn Calls For ‘Strong, Bipartisan Support’ For Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee

    Rep. Jim Clyburn Calls For ‘Strong, Bipartisan Support’ For Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee

    Rep. Clyburn also stated Jackson’s background as a public defender would “add a new perspective to the court.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 28, 2022
  • U.S. Embassy In Moscow Advises Americans To Leave ‘Immediately’

    U.S. Embassy In Moscow Advises Americans To Leave ‘Immediately’

    The U.S. embassy in Minsk, Belarus has also suspended operations.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 28, 2022
  • Barack Obama Releases Statement On Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Barack Obama Releases Statement On Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Former President Obama calls on ‘people of conscience’ to condemn Russia’s excursion into Ukraine.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 25, 2022
  • GOP Lawmakers In Arizona Want To Make It Illegal To Record Police

    GOP Lawmakers In Arizona Want To Make It Illegal To Record Police

    House Bill 2319 would make it illegal for members of the public to be within 8 feet of an officer without their consent to record.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 25, 2022
  • Trayvon Martin Should Still Be With Us

    Trayvon Martin Should Still Be With Us

    On the 10th anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death, it’s sad to think about everything he could have been.

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    Murjani Rawls






    Published

    February 25, 2022
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