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Details: Written by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press; Published: 28 August 2023

Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., sits for an interview with the Associated Press at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in Washington, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key leader of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963. He delivered his famous “I Have A Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before a crowd of about 250,000 people. READ MORE

Details: Written by JENNIFER PELTZ and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 28 August 2023

Fourteen of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians instead after a groundswell of anger over police killings and nationwide call for reforms. Initiatives in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, and Houston had combined annual budgets topping $123 million as of June. There’s no comprehensive data yet on the programs’ impact

Details: Written by TODD RICHMOND Associated Press; Published: 27 August 2023

Environmentalists have mounted a new push to introduce marginalized groups such as Black, Hispanic and Indigenous people and women to the outdoors in hopes they will shape better regulations and policies. And their efforts are gaining momentum. With climate change reshaping the planet, advocates say including a wide array of perspectives is crucial as leaders debate environmental regulations and policy changes

Details: Written by Aurora Hernandez; Published: 25 August 2023

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The newly formed organization, called the Rolling Sea Action Fund, will focus on mobilizing Black voters and aiding Democrats in flipping the House majority.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 25 August 2023

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The move makes Hudson the first person of color to lead the state’s judiciary.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 24 August 2023

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Erica Loewe’s role as a public servant is deeply rooted in her passion for advancing the interests of Black Americans, ensuring their connection to the highest echelons of power in what’s famously known as “The People’s House.”

Details: Written by AARON MORRISON AP National Writer; Published: 23 August 2023

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The issues today appear eerily similar to the issues in 1963. The undercurrent of it all is that Black people are still the economically poorest in American society.

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Details: Written by Jasmine Travers, New York University; Published: 22 August 2023

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More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine interviewed Dr. Jasmine Travers how the shortage affects health care for nursing home residents

Details: Written by David Cuillier, University of Florida; Published: 22 August 2023

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There are many reasons why all trials aren’t televised, spanning the history of case law, congressional legislation, empirical research, high-profile “circus” trials and, in some cases, fear.

Details: Written by Tyler Prochnow, Texas A&M University; Published: 22 August 2023

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Online gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently with mental health issues

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