November 12, 2021

The dome is seen at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on November 5, 2021. - Democrats failed to overcome an 11th-hour revolt on US President Joe Biden's sweeping $3 trillion transport, welfare and climate agenda, as a small group of lawmakers blocked any chance of the entire package passing Friday. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

New bill would give descendants of Black World War II vets access to GI Bill benefits

By Shawna Mizelle In honor of Veterans Day, congressional Democrats reintroduced legislation Thursday that would provide GI Bill benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans. The GI Bill Restoration Act was introduced in the House by Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of

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Veterans Day Program Emphasizes Benefits Veterans Bring to the Workforce

By Lucas Johnson, Tennessee State University recognized Veterans Day with a special program Thursday that emphasized the benefits veterans bring to the workforce. Dr. Karon Uzzell-Baggett, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and former AFROTC Detachment commander at TSU, was the keynote speaker. “This is a wonderful day to set aside to honor America’s

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A closer look at the ongoing reparations movement in California and beyond

Analysis by Brandon Tensley, Legislation in Washington may have lost the little momentum that it had, but state and local governments across the US are forging ahead with their plans to design and implement reparations proposals for Black residents. Take, for instance, Evanston, Illinois. As of last Friday, the city had received more than 500 applications

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Gadsden State to celebrate International Education Week

By Gadsden State Community College Newsroom, Gadsden State Community College will celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide during International Education Week Nov. 15-19. This year’s theme is “Engaged – Resilient – Global.”  All events will take place on the Wallace Drive Campus, and they are free and open to the public. “The

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People walk past the US Capitol in Washington, DC on November 5, 2021. - Democrats failed to overcome an 11th-hour revolt on US President Joe Biden's sweeping $3 trillion transport, welfare and climate agenda, as a small group of lawmakers blocked any chance of the entire package passing Friday. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Surging inflation sets up high-stakes fight in Washington

By Julia Horowitz, Prices for American consumers are rising at the fastest rate in three decades, setting the stage for a standoff between the White House and the Federal Reserve as concerns grow about the political ramifications of inflation. What’s happening: Investors, economists and policymakers were rattled Wednesday by the news that annual consumer price inflation

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Jackson State President announces 100 percent vaccination among the executive cabinet and academic deans

By Alonda Thomas Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson is pleased to announce 100 percent vaccination among his executive leadership team and academic deans. Hudson said he hopes the news will inspire additional leadership on campus and throughout the community of historically black colleges and universities to follow suit. “I am extremely happy to work

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Spelman College and Braven Nonprofit Announce New, Innovative Partnership

By Jazmyn Burton, Today, Spelman announced a new, innovative partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit helping promising college students on a path to economic mobility, as part of its Spelman Pathways: Creating Your Path to Life and Career Excellence initiative. The partnership will offer all Spelman sophomores a two-part career-accelerating experience. Fellows will receive additional support to

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President Joe Biden calls on reporters for questions as he speaks about the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Biden wanted to remind Democrats what it was like to win. Now he’s aiming to capitalize on that momentum.

By Phil Mattingly, When President Joe Biden worked the phones for hours late into Friday night to push through his massive infrastructure bill, what he really wanted was to show Democrats what it felt like to win. After months of missed deadlines, simmering distrust and political fallout, White House officials now hope success can breed success. The victory

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DALLAS, TX - APRIL 25: (L-R) U.S. President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush, and former President Bill Clinton attend the opening ceremony of the George W. Bush Presidential Center April 25, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. The Bush library, which is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, with more than 70 million pages of paper records, 43,000 artifacts, 200 million emails and four million digital photographs, will be opened to the public on May 1, 2013. The library is the 13th presidential library in the National Archives and Records Administration system. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton in new PSA urge Americans to support National Medal of Honor Museum

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are asking Americans for support to build a national museum to recognize Medal of Honor recipients. The three former US leaders are featured in a new public service announcement calling on others to “join the mission” to build a national museum in Arlington,

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Rev. Al Sharpton, center, prays with Wanda Cooper-jones and Marcus Arbery Wednesday afternoon November 10, 2021 in front of the Glynn County Courthouse where 3 men are on trial for killing Ahmaud Arbery. Gasav 111021 Rev Al Sharpton Rb 1

Testimony resumes in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial after defense attorney’s comments spark outcry

By Mallika Kallingal, Devon Sayers and Alta Spells, After a day of explosive comments from a defense lawyer about who should attend the murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery, two new witnesses are expected in court on Friday, including a police officer who was in touch with the man who owned a home under construction that has been

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