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Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges

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By Matt Lavietes Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. The American Library Association found a substantial drop in 2024 so far in complaints about books stocked in public, school and academic libraries, and in the […]

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted

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By the Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, was still sealed late Wednesday, according to the people, who spoke with The Associated Press on condition

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Is America ready for a female commander in chief? Black voters weigh in on the possibility

Is America ready for a female commander in chief? Black voters weigh in on the possibility, Politics /

By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO Despite the lofty ideas and goals that the founding fathers and their colleagues espoused after the 13 colonies declared their independence from England and created both an alternative form of government and a new country, Americans have always wrestled with the paradox of claiming to be “the

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DNC Rolls Out Ad Campaign at HBCUs, HSIs

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By Katherine Knott The Democratic National Committee is launching a voter registration and ad campaign at historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions in six battleground states, The Hill reported. The campaign is the latest signal the DNC views young voters as key to winning the White House in November. HBCUs in particular are expected

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Athletes from Black colleges take advantage of other pro leagues when NFL fails to call

Athletes from Black colleges take advantage of other pro leagues when NFL fails to call, Sports /

By Mia Berry North Carolina Central University alum Davius Richard hoped to be the first quarterback from a historically Black college and university drafted into the NFL in nearly two decades earlier this year. As each round passed in the 2024 NFL draft without Richard hearing his name called, several United Football League teams reached out to

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From ‘Coach Carter’ To ‘Creed,’ These Are The Best Sports Movies Of All Time

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Sports movies have been an important part of art and culture since the day that moving pictures were first developed. In fact, the very first set of images in motion, developed all the way back in 1878, depicted a black man riding a horse in a stunning display of sportsmanship. Today, our major motion pictures

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Stacey Dash’s Net Worth Tells A Story Of Hollywood Highs And Lows

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Depending on your age, you likely know Stacey Dash from one of two things: her breakout role in the 1995 comedy hit Clueless, or her controversial political takes over the past 10 years. Either way, you may be wondering what the actress, commentator, and new edition to College Hill: Celebrity Edition is up to these

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Inside ‘Grotesquerie’: Ryan Murphy’s Crime-Horror Drama With Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance And Raven Goodwin

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As rapper Ja Rule once famously said, “No one wins when the family feuds.” Ryan Murphy’s latest psychological thriller offers a firsthand glimpse at the shift in familial relationships when things fall apart. Grotesquerie is a 10-episode drama that follows a series of heinous crimes that have rocked a small community. Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy

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