A man accused of participating in the January 6, 2021,Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was arrested with 400 rounds of ammunition, two firearms, explosive materials and a machete in his van near former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle’s…
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Christine King Farris, Eldest Sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Passes Away at 95
Christine King Farris, the oldest sister of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has passed away, reports CNN. She was 95 years old. Her niece, Rev. Bernice King, confirmed Farris’ passing in a post on Twitter. “I love you and will…
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Yusef Salaam of Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ Leading New York City Council Primary
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated “Central Park Five” currently leads the New York City Council primary race for the 9th District in Harlem, reports ABC News. So far, he has won 50.7% of the vote. Salaam’s opponents, New York…
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Study Shows Adequate Sleep Has Cognitive Benefits for African Americans Predisposed to Alzheimer’s Disease
Neuroscientists at Rutgers University-Newark believe there is a possibility that a good night’s sleep could protect African Americans who have a gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. The findings are detailed in a new study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s…
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Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland Team Up to Build Housing Units in Houston To Help the Unhoused Epidemic
This may not be the Destiny’s Child link up we initially envisioned, but we’re certainly here for it. Mega stars Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are partnering to build permanent housing to address the unhoused in their hometown of Houston, reports…
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Victory on Voting Rights Expected to Empower Black Voters
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States maintained that state courts have the power to review election laws under state constitutions. In a 6-3 vote, the nation’s highest court rejected the “independent state legislature” theory, arguing that state…
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Six Mississippi Deputies Fired After Being Accused Of Torture and Sexual Assault By Two Black Men
Several Mississippi deputies were fired after being accused of torturing two Black men during a drug raid in January 2023, reports ABC News. This announcement comes after Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker filed a $400 Million lawsuit in…
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Several Mississippi deputies were fired after being accused of torturing two Black men during a drug raid in January 2023, reports ABC News. This announcement comes after Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker filed a $400 Million lawsuit in…
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The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action Programs at Harvard and UNC
The Supreme Court has made the shocking decision to rule against affirmative action admission programs at Harvard and UNC. With a vote of 6-3—with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recused from voting—the court upheld that “race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and…
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