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The United States is leading an effort to get aid to Gaza by sea, with plans to build a temporary pier to deliver the supplies. An army vessel is on the way to the Mediteranean, but the first ship which wll test that new corridor is still waiting in Cyprus with 200 tons of food. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry after five months of war. The push for aid comes as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins Monday in much of the world READ MORE


Andra Day (Perry Knotts/Getty Image) 

"The problem is not a general lack of historical knowledge but its disparity along racial lines. Black students do know this history, or at least more of it than their white peers. It's my belief that schools fail all students when they omit the difficult parts of U.S. history. Teaching Black history can create understanding and spark rare discussions on challenging topics across racial lines."

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Donald Trump (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) 

The images, which have not been linked back to Trump's campaign, could mislead people about the former president's support among African Americans. Powerful AI programs that can easily generate lifelike audio and video are now cheaper and easier to use than ever, making it hard to distinguish what's real from what's not.

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President Joe Biden (Photo Credit: NNPA) 

In a stark departure from his predecessor, Biden underscored his deep understanding of American identity, emphasizing the nation’s unique values and the diverse tapestry that binds its people together.

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The findings signal a significant shift from previous election years, when white, religious voters were more likely to name abortion as their top priority when casting a ballot. This will be the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June 2022 that women do not have a constitutional right to abortion.

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Ashaunta Anderson, MD (Photo: Business Wire) 

Children don’t receive crucial protective care against infection and strokes

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The ambitious plan, announced on Tuesday, March 5, aims not only to alleviate immediate financial burdens for consumers but also addresses the systemic inequities faced by those residing in predominantly Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino communities.

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Established in 1976 under the visionary leadership of the late Mr. Vernon E. Jordan Jr., the organization’s fifth president, the report remains a cornerstone for understanding the multifaceted challenges faced by Black Americans across crucial domains such as economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, and civic participation.

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The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 4, 2024, where the justices restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that states don’t have the ability to bar him from the ballot under a rarely used constitutional provision that prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office.

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Chassity Coston, left, and Charity Wallace (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) 

Claudine Gay’s resignation in January as Harvard’s first Black president was just the latest in a revolving door of Black women who have been especially and aggressively questioned or abandoned after achieving a career pinnacle. This has led some women to build networking groups or mentorship, even as some question whether it’s worth trying for top positions. For others, it has triggered an exodus to entrepreneurship and reinvention.

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