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June 29, 2023
The report from California's slavery reparations task force heads to lawmakers responsible for turning recommendations into legislation.
Protesters gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
June 29, 2023
The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, putting an end to decades-long programs that considered race for college admissions.
June 28, 2023
President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a carefully crafted speech on his economic policies, dubbed “Bidenomics."
Yusef Salaam
June 28, 2023
Salaam faces two veteran politicians, New York Assembly members Al Taylor and Inez Dickens...
June 27, 2023
Activists and experts have conflicting opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision to have Louisiana redraw its congressional map potentially.
June 27, 2023
The U.N. and the U.S. suspended food aid to Tigray in March after the finding of a plot to steal…
June 26, 2023
The White House announced an investment of over $40 billion toward connecting underserved communities to affordable high-speed internet.
Florida civil rights activist, Ben Frazier, dies at 73
June 26, 2023
Benjamin Frazier, a Jacksonville community activist and Northside Coalition leader, has passed away at age 73.
June 26, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus urged Biden to address immigration policies they say disproportionately impact Black migrants. 
June 26, 2023
Supreme Court lifts hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black…
June 25, 2023
As CEO of AmeriCorps, Michael D. Smith is the first openly gay Black man to lead the federal agency geared…
June 25, 2023
“These laws would have been repealed a long time ago if the majority of users were men,” women's rights activist…
June 24, 2023
Republican lawmakers voted to cut the University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32 million on Thursday despite a projected surplus.
June 24, 2023
The Supreme Court's decision granted state governments the power to execute their own abortion legislation. 
June 23, 2023
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