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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Published: 07 May 2019

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The epidemic of missing and mostly forgotten African American girls continues to spread throughout the United States.

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Written by By ED WHITE Associated Press

Published: 06 May 2019

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A federal judge who worked until his recent death at age 96 left a historic trail of groundbreaking legal opinions. But one case outlived Damon Keith: the longest-running housing discrimination lawsuit in the United States.

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Published: 06 May 2019

 

Groundbreaking UN report on global biodiversity warns human future is also at risk

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 06 May 2019

 

The statistics also note that the U.S. continues to lock up more people than any other nation.

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Written by JOSEF FEDERMAN and FARES AKRAM Associated Press

Published: 05 May 2019

 

At least four Israelis killed by Gaza militant rocket attacks; then retaliatory strikes kill 23 Palestinians

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Written by By JIM MUSTIAN and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

Published: 04 May 2019

 

President Trump's former lawyer says he plans to hold a press conference Monday before heading to prison

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Written by By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

Published: 03 May 2019

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After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists.

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Written by By BILL BARROW

Published: 02 May 2019

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Decision dims party’s hopes of a majority in the Senate.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Published: 02 May 2019

 

Phyllis G. Williams, the co-host of the podcast “Living the Principles,” said one reason hate crimes are increasing is that criminals of those actions typically gain notoriety.

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Written by Katherine Mooney (The Conversation)

Published: 01 May 2019

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When the horses enter the gate for the 145th Kentucky Derby, their jockeys will hail from Louisiana, Mexico, Panama and France. None will be African-American. That’s been the norm for quite a while.