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Details: Written by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Correspondent; Published: 11 July 2015

Researcher: Southern regions where slavery most prevalent still have highest levels of racial segregation in schools today

Details: Written by By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 11 July 2015

A Jackson Mississippi clinic is taking on new abortion restricitions saying they violate women's 14th Amendment rights.

Details: Written by Jeffery Collins for Associated Press; Published: 09 July 2015

The rebel banner could come down within days

Details: Written by Jason Keyser, Associated Press; Published: 08 July 2015

New regulations promote integration in historically segregated neighborhoods

Details: Written by Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press; Published: 07 July 2015

In sworn testimony, Cosby admitted to giving quaaludes to young women before sex

Details: Written by FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press; Published: 05 July 2015

Extremists from both sides held to have committed war crimes in Gaza last year

Details: Written by By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent; Published: 04 July 2015

Hundreds of thousands are left stateless because they have no papers

Details: Written by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 04 July 2015

Parents can help students by reading, singing, counting and playing during the summer break

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Details: Published: 04 July 2015

Polls show that next to Jeb Bush Walker has more support than the other 15 declared candidates

Details: Written by STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press; Published: 04 July 2015

Trump said Mexican immigrants are "bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."

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