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Final Removal of Robert E. Lee Pedestal Begins in Richmond

By Amir Vera and Artemis Moshtaghian, The final piece of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia, will be removed starting this week, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Sunday. The state reached a deal with the city to remove the 40-foot granite pedestal the Lee statue sat on for more than a century. The statue itself — one of the largest remaining historic Confederate statues in the US — was removed in September, about a year after Northam announced his intentions to remove it amid protests for racial justice. “This land is in the middle of Richmond, and Richmonders will determine the future of

Black Students Face Racism and Bullying in U.S. Schools

By Nicole Chavez, Some Black students are being told they stink while others are being called monkeys by their White peers. The n-word has been written on the walls of school restrooms as other students are the targets of racist rants on social media. Students of color are facing racial slurs and bullying in and outside the classroom, and many who are fed up have been walking out of class, speaking at board meetings and even suing school districts. In Minnesota, a 14-year-old Black girl spoke in front of a crowd to condemn a video widely shared online that she said encouraged

Military NFL Flyover Under FAA Investigation for Low Altitude

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By Barbara Starr and Gregory Wallace, The US military and the Federal Aviation Administration are reviewing a flyover of an NFL game last month to determine if the military helicopters flew too low over civilians in violation of aviation regulations. A military inquiry is underway by the 101st Airborne Division to determine if members of its combat aviation brigade violated any FAA rules when they flew very low over Nashville’s Nissan Stadium during a game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints. “The 101st Airborne Division is conducting a commander’s inquiry into the flyover that occurred on November 14,” according

Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey Dies at 77, Falcons Legend

By Jacob Lev, Longtime Atlanta Falcons defensive end and Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey has died at the age of 77. Humphrey passed away on Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Saturday. “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Claude Humphrey,” Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in a statement. “His humble spirit guided him on and off the field. Our thoughts and prayers are with Claude’s family during this difficult time. The Hall of Fame will forever guard his legacy. The Hall of Fame flag will

Biden Sends 11M COVID Vaccines Abroad, 9M to Africa

By Arlette Saenz, White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeffrey Zients is set to announce the Biden administration is shipping 11 million vaccines doses abroad on Friday, with 9 million going to Africa and another 2 million to other countries around the world, according to remarks obtained by CNN. The move follows President Joe Biden’s announcement Thursday that the administration will send more than 200 million doses abroad in 100 days, accelerating delivery to high-risk countries. The Friday shipment brings the total number of US-provided doses sent to Africa to 100 million. “The President has been clear from the start: If we want to protect the

Black Parents Fight for Inclusive School Curriculum

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By Nicquel Terry Ellis and Eva McKend, When Danielle Atkinson’s daughter brought home a second-grade assignment that highlighted Christopher Columbus’s explorations, Atkinson said she began to notice inequities in the curriculum being taught in the school district. There were plenty of lessons about Columbus and other historic White figures, but the contributions of Black Americans were largely missing in the coursework at Royal Oak Public Schools in Michigan, she said. Atkinson and other Black and brown parents felt the students weren’t learning enough about the civil rights movement, the Harlem Renaissance, the desegregation of schools and the importance of Black

US Condemns Russia’s Anti-Satellite Test at Space Council

By Kristin Fisher, Leaders from all corners of the US government condemned Russia’s recent test of an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday at the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council under the Biden administration, calling for accelerating the development of rules and norms in space. “Without clear norms for the responsible use of space, we face real threats to our national and global security,” said Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as the head of the National Space Council. “By blasting debris across space, this irresponsible act endangered the satellites of other nations as well as the astronauts on the International Space Station.” The National Space Council was

Supreme Court Weighs Future of Roe v. Wade Decision

By Ariane de Vogue, The nine Supreme Court justices will gather in their private conference room Friday, if they follow general practice, to cast initial votes in a case that could determine the future of Roe v. Wade and radically transform — after a half century — the landscape of women’s reproductive health nationwide. The justices spent two serious and somber hours discussing the case in open court on Wednesday. Due to Covid restrictions, only a few journalists, law clerks, court staff and the spouses of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Stephen Breyer sat inside as the case was argued. (Sonia Sotomayor was the only justice

Milwaukee Issues Mask Advisory Amid Omicron Concerns

By Victor Jacobo The City of Milwaukee Health Department is recommending that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status or past COVID-19 infection, wear a mask when in public, indoor settings. The health department made the mask advisory announcement Tuesday, Nov. 30, in response to the new Omicron variant and in “anticipation of future identification of this variant in Milwaukee.” The advisory applies to indoor public settings, and there are exceptions for activities that cannot be done while wearing a mask. “This is not a cause for alarm but I do think we have to be concerned with it,” Milwaukee Mayor

HOA Flags Peoria Woman’s Black Heritage Yard Banner

By JASON BARRY A Peoria woman received a notice from her HOA after the association said she violated community guidelines for having a Black heritage flag in her front yard. “At this point, I feel like it’s harassment,” said Nickole Langston. Langston says she received the notice from her HOA after she put up a small garden flag that states ‘Living Unapologetically Black.’ Langston says the flag was a way to show pride in her heritage and never intended it to create controversy. “Most people, unless you have greater than 20/20 vision, you probably won’t be able to read it

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