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Justice Department launches first federal review of 1921 Tulsa race massacre

Black History, Justice Department launches first federal review of 1921 Tulsa race massacre, National News /

By Reuters and Michelle Garcia The U.S. Justice Department has launched a review and evaluation of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said. The massacre started on May 31, 1921, when white attackers killed as many as 300 people, most of them Black, in Tulsa’s prosperous Greenwood neighborhood, which had gained the nickname […]

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Eric Adams’s future in question as legal woes threaten to mount

Eric Adams’s future in question as legal woes threaten to mount, National News, Politics /

By Hanna Trudo Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is fighting for his political life as he finds himself in the middle of a legal firestorm, raising questions about how much longer he can hold on to power. Adams was indicted last week by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office in a wide-ranging federal corruption probe, the culmination

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Obama to hit the campaign trail for Harris in battleground states

National News, Obama to hit the campaign trail for Harris in battleground states, Politics /

By Kierra Frasier Kamala Harris was among Barack Obama’s earliest supporters in 2008, knocking on doors and raising money to help propel him to a two-term presidency. Now, he’s returning the favor. The former president will appear Thursday at an event in the Pittsburgh area, the start of what will be part of a swing-state

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California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities

California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, Campus News, National News /

By Char Adams California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the country’s most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 1780 into law, prohibiting legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit institutions. The

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Vance did what Trump failed to do in the debate

National News, Politics, Vance did what Trump failed to do in the debate /

By Christopher Cadelago JD Vance arrived on the debate stage the butt of endless jokes from Democrats. He was unpopular. And even some Republicans had second-guessed Donald Trump’s decision to pick him as his running mate. But on Tuesday, Vance reasserted his place in the race: He’s the lone Republican on the national ticket delivering a

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Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is tomorrow. Here’s what to know.

National News, Tim Walz and JD Vance's 2024 VP debate is tomorrow. Here's what to know. /

By Caitlin Yilek Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice-presidential debate before the November election. The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had their only scheduled debate. Walz, who

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Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs

Expanding Transfer From California to HBCUs, National News /

By Ashley Mowreader California lawmakers hope to decrease gaps in degree completion between Black college students and their non-Black peers through transfer guarantee and financial aid programs. In 2023, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1400, which provides a one-time grant to community college students planning to attend a historically Black college or university. A Sept. 19 webinar

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HBCU receives another million plus to enhance campus facilities

Campus News, HBCU receives another million plus to enhance campus facilities, livingstone college, Money, National News /

Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College an HBCU in Salisbury, NC, has recently received an additional $1.2 million in grants and donations from various sources, fortifying its commitment to enhancing student services and campus facilities. The College received a significant anonymous $8 million donation last month and has since secured various grants and donations to bolster its

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White House Initiative on HBCUs announces 2024 scholars – all D.C. and Maryland HBCUs represented

National News, White House Initiative on HBCUs announces 2024 scholars – all D.C. and Maryland HBCUs represented /

By Deborah Bailey The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has announced the 2024 class of scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this program that has highlighted the scholarship, talent and rigor of America’s HBCUs. This year, 110 exemplary students hailing from 77 of America’s HBCUs have been selected for their outstanding

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More U.S. schools are taking breaks for meditation– teachers say it helps students’ mental health

More U.S. schools are taking breaks for meditation– teachers say it helps students’ mental health, National News /

By Sharon Johnson The Associated Press The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day. The children

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