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Atlanta Community Leaders Work to Prevent Gun Violence Using Data

Atlanta Community Leaders Work to Prevent Gun Violence Using Data, Campus News, Community /

By Sarah Hammond, Atlanta News First Solving the gun violence epidemic with data is what a group of Atlanta leaders came together to do Wednesday, September 18. During a roundtable discussion, representatives from Morehouse School of Medicine, the nonprofit 100 Black Men of Atlanta, law enforcement and elected officials discussed paths forward. Organizers said the […]

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5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence

5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence, Black History /

By Aziah Siid What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The schools saw a surge in applications from high school seniors after the murder of George Floyd. And along with increasingly being seen by Black

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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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Harris-Walz Campaign kicks off HBCU Homecoming Tour to reach Black voters

Campus News, Harris-Walz Campaign kicks off HBCU Homecoming Tour to reach Black voters, Politics /

By Jasmine Desme In an effort to reach more young Black voters ahead of election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz have kicked off their Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Homecoming Tour. They’re targeting institutions in the key battleground states. With less than 40 days to go until the vote is

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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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Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power

Helene death toll rises to over 90 as millions remain without power, National Weather /

By Emma Bowman As rescue teams respond in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destruction in southeast U.S. and southern Appalachia, the death toll continues to climb. At least 91 people across several states were killed, The Associated Press reported. Many people drowned after not heeding evacuation orders; others were killed in their homes and cars by

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Detroit Judge Who Put Teen In Jail Clothes And Handcuffs Over Falling Asleep During Field Trip Has Been Demoted

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A Detroit judge who ordered a 15-year-old girl to be put in jail clothes and handcuffs after she fell asleep in the courtroom during a class field trip in August is back on the bench. Judge Kenneth King was removed for six weeks and ordered to attend social-emotional training. Now, he’s handling the court’s traffic

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Maryland Woman Accused Of Coercing 13-Year-Old Daughter To Lie After Shooting Her In Neck

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A Maryland woman is accused of shooting her 13-year-old daughter last week and allegedly coerced her to lie about the incident to police. NBC 4 Washington reported that Talecka Brown, 32, was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting her daughter in the neck Monday afternoon at their Seat Pleasant home. Brown

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Black Student Punished For Having Locs Files Petition To Return To School For His Senior Year

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Darryl George, the Barbers Hill High School student in Mont Belvieu, Texas, whose hairstyle nearly cost him his junior year, has filed a petition to return for his senior year.  George has asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order to prevent district officials from punishing him further. According to The Associated Press, it would allow him to return

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