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90 Minutes of Fire: Trump, Clinton Trade Charges, Insults
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate […]
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Meet Robert F. Smith — The Little-Known Black Billionaire Who Made a $20 Million Donation to the African American Smithsonian Museum
Back in 2013, when the founders of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture were seeking donors, they were encouraged to reach out to a man named Robert F. Smith. And that […]
Education
Robinson Takes the Helm as Interim President of FAMU
Tallahassee Fl—Renowned scientist and research scholar Larry Robinson, Ph.D. is now the Interim President of Florida A&M University. On September 15, the FAMU Board […]
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U.S. to Provide Trauma-treatment Grants for Students in Baltimore, St. Louis and Chicago
(File photo by Michael B. Thomas) By Tawnell D. Hobbs, wsj.com Public school students traumatized by civil unrest in their communities can get professional help under new federal grants announced. The U.S. Education Department’s Promoting […]
Political
Black Voters Mostly Skeptical of Trump’s Late Birther Turnaround
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black voters reacted skeptically Friday to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s admission that he now believes the nation’s first black president was indeed born in the United States. Many said the fact […]
Education
Racial Turmoil on College Campuses Cited For HBCU Enrollment Boom
Student protests at the University of Missouri last year captured the national spotlight and uncovered deep-seated racial tension on campus. But Mizzou was not alone. Several other campuses were also on edge—from the University of […]
Education
CSU Defends ‘Segregated’ Housing Offer After Conservative Backlash
California State University Los Angeles is defending a new special interest housing community for fall 2016 after the conservative press deemed it “segregated housing.” The school ― like several others across the country ― offers […]
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President Obama Nominates Muslim-American Attorney for Federal Bench
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a Washington, D.C., attorney for the federal bench. If confirmed, he would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge. Obama nominated Abid Riaz […]
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Armed ‘White Lives Matter’ Protesters Gather Outside Houston NAACP Building
by Cherise Frazier A group of White Lives Matter protesters gathered in front of the NAACP offices in Houston, Texas on Sunday – some carrying signs, assault rifles, and Confederate flags. NAACP headquarters are located […]
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Protestors Want Police Who killed Alton Sterling Arrested
PROTESTORS MARCH IN the street following the shooting death of Alton Sterling July 5 in Baton Rouge, La. (The Drum) By Candace J. Semien For NNPA, The Drum BATON ROUGE — Whether it was a […]