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UDC Unveils State-of-the-Art Athletic Field After Decade-Long Wait

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia has proudly unveiled its newly renovated athletic field, an exciting enhancement to the Van Ness campus that has been a decade in the making. The university held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the state-of-the-art turf

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Harris to propose new Medicare home care benefit for seniors

By Megan Messerly Kamala Harris during a Tuesday appearance on “The View” is expected to announce a new policy aimed at helping families care for aging seniors. The vice president will propose establishing a home care benefit through Medicare focused on helping families afford the cost of caring for seniors at home instead of in

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Morgan State welcomes back homecoming with new safety measures to ease concerns

By Assata Allah- Shabazz  During Morgan State University’s homecoming last year, student Trinity Brown was in the cafeteria one evening when bullets suddenly pierced its windows. “I thought people were just playing around until I saw glass shatter, and everyone started running and ducking,” Brown, a political science major from Harlem, New York, said. “The

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Wall Street Journal Ranks North Carolina A&T Top Public HBCU

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 national rankings recognize North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the nation’s top public historically Black university. The ranking assesses how effectively colleges prepare their graduates for financial success, focusing on factors such as graduation rates and future earnings rather than institutional reputation

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The National Civil Rights Museum announces 33rd Freedom Award honorees

By Afro News The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museum’s signature event, pays tribute to individuals who have shown unwavering commitment to promoting equity and justice. XERNONA CLAYTON, civil and human

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Alabama State University and Faulker University Establish Accelerated Law Degree Program

Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University, a historically Black institution, has recently partnered with Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, to provide a new opportunity for undergraduate students to pursue a law degree. The recent agreement between the two universities will allow undergraduate students from Alabama State University to complete both their bachelor’s degree

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How the Supreme Court could reshape the 2024 race — again

By Josh Gerstein When the Supreme Court convenes Monday to open its new term, there will be 29 days until Election Day and one question on everybody’s mind: Will the justices once again find themselves in the middle of the presidential race? Before the election, the high court could be called to resolve emergency disputes

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Harris faces challenge with union voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania

By Alexander Bolton Vice President Harris’s lack of traction with unionized blue-collar workers has emerged as one of her biggest challenges to winning key states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania, as polls show her significantly underperforming Joe Biden’s performance with union workers in 2020. Harris’s tenuous relationship with elements of organized labor is reflected by the decisions

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