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US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the Administrations investments in child care and families during a visit to the early childhood education center, CentroNía, in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2021. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Kamala Harris to Strengthen US-France Ties on Paris Visit

By Jeremy Diamond, Vice President Kamala Harris will pursue US efforts to strengthen a recently mended French-American relationship during a trip to Paris next week, where she will also attend a pair of international conferences. Harris will sit down for a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace next Wednesday before delivering remarks at

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FAMU Hosts Keisha Lance Bottoms for Journalism Panel

Written By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) will host “Beyond the Newsroom: Where Your Journalism Degree Can Take You” 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 in the SJGC Lecture Hall featuring Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms and other alumnae. The panel discussion also includes Yolanda Cade, director public relations-Disney Signature

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Harris-Stowe Joins WINS Program to Expand Study Abroad

Written by Harris-Stowe State University, Harris-Stowe State University has joined Webster University’s Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) program, expanding its study abroad program portfolio to include Webster’s international campuses, creating new opportunities for students and faculty to study and teach in Europe, Asia, Africa and Central America. This new partnership will serve an important role

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Shown is a police vehicle in Philadelphia, Thursday, June 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Bans Minor Traffic Stops to Curb Racial Bias

By Evan Simko-Bednarski, Maya Brown and Emma Tucker, A Philadelphia law banning traffic stops for minor violations is set to go into effect early next year after the city’s mayor gave final approval Wednesday. The law, which passed Philadelphia’s city council last month by a 14-2 vote and has the support of the city’s police department, designates

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Ahmaud Arbery Jury Picked: Just One Black Juror Selected

By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Christina Maxouris, After a long and contentious jury selection process in a coastal Georgia county in preparation for the trial for Ahmaud Arbery’s killing, a panel of 12 people was chosen Wednesday — consisting of one Black member and 11 White members. The jury was selected after a two-and-a-half-week selection process that ended with

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Georgia Voting Law Impact Felt in Atlanta Mayoral Election

By Fredreka Schouten, When Patricia Dossie left her senior housing apartment west of downtown Atlanta to vote on Tuesday, she was certain of her destination: a recreation center about 6 miles away. “I’ve been voting there for years,” the 73-year-old said. But she and two of her neighbors found they were no longer on the

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MIAMI - AUGUST 26: (L-R) Robert Wilson, Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Wilson of the Gap Band attend the BMI Urban Awards at the Fountainbleau Hilton August 26, 2005 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images)
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Ronnie Wilson of The Gap Band Dies at 73, Music World Mourns

By Jack Guy, Ronnie Wilson, founding member of R&B group The Gap Band, has died at the age of 73. His passing was confirmed by his wife, Linda Boulware-Wilson, in a Facebook post published Tuesday. “The love of my life was called home this morning, at 10:01am. Please continue to pray for The Wilson, Boulware, and Collins family, while

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VP Kamala Harris Visits Hampton University NASA Mission Site

Written by Hampton University Newsroom, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Hampton University on Friday, September 10 to tour its four NASA-funded satellite mission projects, including the $140 million Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (A.I.M.) mission, the first only NASA mission totally controlled by an HBCU.   “It was an honor for Hampton University to

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FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown speaks to the media after filling out his ballot in Buffalo, N.Y. The race for mayor of Buffalo has four-term incumbent Brown relying on a write-in campaign to fend off a challenge from newcomer India Walton, who identifies herself as a democratic socialist. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)

Byron Brown Claims Win Over Walton in Buffalo Write-In Race

By Gregory Krieg, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declared victory Tuesday night in his write-in campaign for a fifth term. Brown lost the Democratic primary earlier this year to Democratic Socialist India Walton. As of 12:30 a.m. ET, about 59% of votes had been cast for write-in candidates, and 41% had gone for Walton. Brown’s campaign likely

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Supreme Court Signals Shift on New York Gun Carry Law

By Ariane de Vogue, The Supreme Court seemed ready to expand Second Amendment rights after hearing arguments for over two hours and expressing skepticism about a New York law that restricts individuals from carrying concealed handguns outside the home for self-defense. Chief Justice John Roberts at one point pressed New York’s solicitor general about the breadth of

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