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‘March On for Voting Rights’ Demonstrations to Mark Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington
58 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands in the historic March on Washington. This year, King’s son and other organizers will march for voting rights.
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HBCUs Use Federal Funds to Cancel Students’ Debt
Eliminating Black students’ college debt can significantly narrow the racial wealth gap, and HBCUs are making plans to do just that.
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Newly Released Bodycam Video Catches Louisiana Trooper Violently Beating a Black Man With Flashlight
Federal investigators are looking into whether Louisiana State Police tried to cover up the graphic bodycam footage of Aaron Larry Bowman’s 2019 arrest.
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7 Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies, and Members of Pro-Trump Extremist Groups for Jan. 6 Insurrection
The lawsuit alleges that Trump, Roger Stone, Ali Alexander and certain right-wing extremists violated the Ku Klux Klan Act.
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Proud Boys Leader Sentenced for Burning Black Lives Matter Flag
The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry Tarrio, also known as Enrique to his followers, is going to jail for 155 days.
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House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Bill, But It Will Face a Tough Fight in the Senate
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act looks to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013.
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North Carolina Bill Going After Critical Race Theory Advances in State Senate
North Carolina GOP lawmakers accuse teachers of indoctrinating students before approving a bill meant to ban critical race theory and more.
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Haiti’s Death Toll Over 2,200 After Devastating Earthquake and Storm
Tensions have been building across Haiti as residents wait for medical aid, food and temporary shelters to reach the earthquake’s epicenter.
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American Idol Finalist Syesha Mercado Reunited With Her Newborn Daughter
Syesha Mercado’s daughter was placed in the care of an estranged relative. Now she’s back home but without her brother.
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Prayers Up: Rev. Jesse Jackson and His Wife, Jacqueline, Hospitalized With COVID-19
Both Rev. Jesse Jackson’s and his wife’s conditions have not been released to the public. The reverend was vaccinated against COVID-19 in January.
