By Janelle Griffith and Minyvonne Burke Sonya Masseyâs family has reached a $10 million settlement more than six months after she was shot and killed in her Illinois home by a deputy responding to her call about a possible prowler. Lawyers for Masseyâs family and attorneys for Sangamon County reached the agreement last week after mediation, according to documents obtained
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California Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson introduced The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program (AB 335), a bill that builds on the foundation of the stateâs new recognition of Black-Serving institutions. As of Jan.1, to qualify as a California Black-Serving institution (BSI), an institution must enroll 1,500 Black students, or 10% of the total student population must
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President Donald Trump is promising tax debt forgiveness to millions of working families and retirees who need relief from IRS collection. Trump announced on Tuesday his plan to expand the IRS Fresh Start Program and forgive over $300 million in taxpayer debt in 2025. If enacted, this would be the largest tax forgiveness windfall in
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By Jennifer Roberts Concerns are being raised about funding for higher education campuses. This comes as the White House continues efforts to cut costs that could be critical for college campuses. One Historically Black College and University is already preparing in the event some funds are no longer an option. Patrick Martin, provost and chief academic and research officer at Johnson C.
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By Curtis Bunn More than a century after the NAACP adopted âLift Every Voice and Singâ as the âBlack national anthem,â the song has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sundayâs Super Bowl in New Orleans. Rep. Lauren Boebert said on X that thereâs âONE NATIONAL ANTHEM.â Another critic called the song, which speaks to resiliency and the
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By Kristen Welker and Kaitlyn Schwanemann Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Bidenâs inauguration. Four years later, sheâs helping children find their voice with her new picture book, âGirls on the Rise.â With illustrations from artist Loveis Wise, Gormanâs book serves to highlight âthe importance of community and
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By Rashad Grove The formation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has been critical to the development of Black life in America. Alongside houses of worship and business entities, HBCUs are some of the oldest institutions perpetually owned and managed by African Americans. As defined by the Thurgood Marshall Fund, HBCUs were âestablished in the
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By Dantee Ramos On Saturday, the first intercollegiate womenâs flag football game in Alabama occurred between Huntingdon College and HBCU Alabama State University. The inaugural match for both teams follows the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associationâs decision to add womenâs flag football to seven CIAA institutions in October, per Blavity. According to WSFA, Alabama Stateâs womenâs flag football program is the first at a
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By Madeline Holly-Carouthers Durag Festival will return to Charlotte on June 21 with a new location and opportunities for artists to showcase their creative talents. The festival, founded in 2018 by Lisa Michelle and the Charlotte artist known as Dammit Wesley, merges culture, fashion and creativity. The annual event centers its celebrations on the durag,
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By Ishika Ghosh When life hands you lemons, why not dance it out? Dawn Staley is the kind of coach who can rock a Super Bowl sweatshirt on game day and still command respect. But when her No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks fell to Texas, did her Philly pride take a hit? Not a chance.
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