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Girlfriend of Philando Castile Settles with 2 Cities for $800,000
The Minnesota woman who live-streamed the aftermath of boyfriend Philando Castile's fatal shooting by police has settled with two cities for $800,000, the city of St. Anthony said Wednesday.
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Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Begins Interested Borrowers Must Act by Oct. 31
President Joe Biden’s recent student debt cancellation announcement elicited a diverse range of reactions– some congratulatory, others critical, and still others that seem unsure what to make of the unprecedented multi-billion-dollar effort.
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HBCU Week Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Event Giving High School Students Opportunities for On-the-Spot College Acceptance and Scholarships
HBCU Week to take place in person and virtually Sept. 26 to Oct. 3; Students have opportunity to experience life at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) through week of homecoming-style
This back-to-school season, the HBCU Week Foundation is giving high school students from across the country the chance to experience life at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) during a week-long series of events, mirroring the legendary HBCU Homecoming experience. HBCU Week will take place in Wilmington, Del., and virtually, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3, giving students of color and their families the opportunity to participate in events such as Battle of the Bands, an R&B concert featuring Wale and Queen Naija, and a comedy show hosted by celebrated comedian and HBCU alumna Wanda Sykes.
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Woman Jailed at 14 for Allegedly Shoving White Teacher’s Aide Releases Memoir Detailing Life in the Aftermath
ShaQuanda Cotton, who in 2006 was sentenced to up to 7 years confinement at a Texas juvenile detention facility as a black teen following accusations that she pushed a white teacher’s aide, announces
On September 30, 2005, 14-year-old ShaQuanda Cotton attempted to enter a school building to take a prescribed medication before classes began. An encounter with a teacher’s aide on her way to the nurse’s office that morning led to her arrest, and months later the teen was adjudicated delinquent by a Lamar County court for assault on a public servant. What began as an ordinary day at school resulted in her being removed from the care of her mother and sentenced to an indeterminate term of up to seven years in a Texas juvenile detention facility. Cotton, now 30, recently published a personal account of the ordeal after years of being subjected to rumors and vitriol in the small town of Paris, Texas.
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First Professional Baseball Team to Be Named After an African American Woman
The National Urban Baseball League is pleased to announce that it will be the first professional baseball league to have a team named after an African American woman, Attorney Vickie Pasley. The team, which will be based in Chicago, will be called the Vickie Pasley All Stars.
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Kenny Chesney, pictured here in 2020, is speaking out after a woman died at his concert over the weekend. Mandatory Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
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USC Coach and SDSU Alum Tony Bland Named in NCAA Bribery Scheme
Former San Diego State University basketball player and coach Tony Bland, now an assistant coach at the University of Southern California, is one of the college basketball coaches accused by federal prosecutors Tuesday of taking bribes as part of a wide-ranging NCAA corruption scheme believed to involve Adidas.
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Captain Tara Wright and First Officer Mallory Cave Make Alaska Airlines History as its 1st African American Female Flight Crew
Alaska Airlines marked a milestone on Mother’s Day, as one of its West Coast flights became the first to be flown by two black women.
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Two states where Democrats are looking for a wave to crash in November
With Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello confirming his retirement over the weekend, there are now six Pennsylvania Republican House members who have resigned, retired or who are running for another office.
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Mary Barra is the World's Top-paid Auto CEO
General Motors CEO Mary Barra took a large pay cut last year, but she still earned more than any auto CEO in the world.
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Golden Globes 2017: 'La La Land' Breaks Record
"La La Land" swept Sunday's 74th Golden Globe Awards and set a record. The musical film -- starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling -- won all seven of the awards for which it received nominations including best motion picture - musical or comedy, best director, best screenplay, best score and acting awards for its stars.
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Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian and more red carpet looks from the CFDA Awards
On Monday night in New York City, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) presented its annual Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History. It’s one of the biggest events of the year for industry insiders and creatives, as the ceremony aims to promote US designers on a global stage.
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1 killed and 4 wounded in Madison Heights, Virginia, shooting
A 21-year-old woman was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting Saturday in Madison Heights, Virginia, according to the Amherst County sheriff.
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Visionaries Art League Gala
The Art League of Houston has been a fixture in the Houston art community for over 30 years. It is also responsible for art classes taught by art professionals, exhibits, and public art installation. Recently, implosion house. Also, the Texas Artist of the Year Award, Patrons of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Past award recipients include John Biggers, Rick Lowe, and Jesse Lott.
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HBCU All-Stars Game Will Take Place On April 2nd At Texas Southern University During Final Four Weekend!
The HBCU All-Star Game, taking place on Sunday, April 2 in Houston, Texas at the prestigious Texas Southern University H&PE Arena at 3pm CST, has named the nation’s top 24 players who will make up the two rosters for the contest. The game will air live on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on Paramount+.
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Harris scores big CBC endorsement in Barbara Lee
Kamala Harris just picked up her biggest endorsement to date in her fledgling 2020 campaign: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, former Congressional Black Caucus chair and all-around anti-war and social justice activist star.
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Jamie Dimon: The stock market doesn't reflect Americans' pain
The stock market's huge run-up in recent months doesn't capture everyday Americans' pain. That's why the government and Big Business should act to help ease the burden on the least fortunate, said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, in an interview with CNN Business.
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ViacomCBS rebrands CBS All Access as Paramount+
Goodbye, CBS All Access. Hello, Paramount+. ViacomCBS will rebrand its streaming service, CBS All Access, as Paramount+ early next year, the company announced on Tuesday.
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The Black Promoters Collective Announces Coco Jones’ Performance At Baltimore’s Rams Head Live! as a Part of the "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II”
As a promoter partner of COCO JONES' highly anticipated "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II," the Black Promoters Collective is happy to announce the Baltimore date at Rams Head Live! On October 31. Promising an unforgettable experience by the critically acclaimed actress and singer/songwriter, "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II" marks the second leg of her inaugural and highly successful headlining tour that initially launched on August 5th.
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U.S. Indian Groups Call for Sanctions on Home Minister of India Over New Anti-Muslim Citizenship Law, Human Rights Abuses
A coalition of Indian-American and American civil society, civil and human rights organizations today held a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., calling for U.S. sanctions on Home Minister of India in response to that country adopting the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) – a law that discriminates against India’s religious minorities and could categorize India’s 200 million Muslims and others as non-citizens as illegal aliens.
