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5 Facts about MLK You May Not Know
The civil rights leader’s dynamic life was full of surprises
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Rev. William Barber To Lead Yale’s New Center for Theology and Public Policy
“I’m excited to move from…pastoral work with the congregation, to, in a sense, pastoring the movement with this center,” Rev. Barber tells The Root.
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Glenn Youngkin’s New School Proposals Are Watering Down Black History
The newly drafted proposals of the Virginia governor require holding off on teaching about Martin Luther King Jr. until the sixth grade.
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States Have Been Slow In Making Juneteeth A Paid Holiday
Places such as Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina have not advanced proposals giving public employees paid time off on June 19th.
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The Evolution of Mary J. Blige
The undisputed Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been giving us classic hits for the past three decades
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Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Legislation Recognizing Juneteenth
Only one legislator voted against making Juneteenth a state holiday in Connecticut.
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Defendants in Ahmaud Arbery Hate Crimes Trial Found to Use Racial Slurs on Social Media and Text Messages, According to FBI
Travis McMichael and William R. Bryan were found to use racial slurs in text messages and social media posts months and years prior to the Arbery shooting
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Michelle Obama Makes Midterm Push To Register A Million New Voters With Coalition
The former First Lady outlined voting rights initiatives in conjunction with other organizations in a letter published Sunday.