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Karen Bass Wins Election To Become First Black Woman Mayor Of Los Angeles

By Bruce C.T. Wright Following more than a week of counting ballots and tabulating votes,Ā U.S. Rep Karen BassĀ was finally projected to win the Los Angeles mayor race and become the first Black woman to ever serve in that role. In fact, Bass is also now the first woman period to ever be elected mayor of Los Angeles. The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday night with more than 70% of the votes counted as it became apparent that the electoral math wasnā€™t in the favor of Bassā€™ billionaire opponent, Caruso. Mayor-elect Bass ā€œamassed an insurmountable lead of nearly 47,000

Ketanji Brown Jackson sides with death row inmate in first opinion

By Lawrence Hurley Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, inĀ her first opinionĀ since taking office over the summer, objected Monday to the Supreme Courtā€™s decision not side with an Ohio death row inmateā€™s claim. Jackson, joined by fellow liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, said the court should have ruled for Davel Chinn, who was convicted of a 1989 murder in Dayton during a robbery. Instead, the court rejected Chinn’s appeal. Chinn’s lawyers argued that prosecutors had withheld evidence that a key witness, Marvin Washington, was severely mentally disabled, with an IQ of 48. Washington had identified Chinn as the shooter. Jackson wrote in an

The role of HBCUs in a post-affirmative action America

By Char Adams Historically Black colleges and universities are just as prestigious as Ivy League schools, and theyā€™re diverse. That is why, leaders say, HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions will be even more important to students of color should the Supreme Court end affirmative action in college admissions. As conservative Supreme Court justices seemĀ poised to end the explicit consideration of raceĀ in college admissions, HBCU leaders say doing away with race-conscious admissions would have a dire impact on racial equity in the country. They believe it would create ā€œracially isolatedā€ colleges and universities, making HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, or MSIs,

6 takeaways from the 2022 midterm election that’s not over yet

By Dimenico Montanoro This is why it’s always important to remember never to assume you know exactly what’s going to happen in an election ā€” and to keep an open mind for potential surprises. We’ve been saying for months these elections were expected to be close, that many of these elections would take a while to be decided, asked whether things had settled into a typical midterm, where the president’s party would suffer major losses, andĀ said to not believe anyone who told you they knew exactly what would happen. There’s still a lot we don’t know, but one thing we

Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts’ birth.

By Rachel Treisman The world is finally learning a thrilling fact about Julia Roberts’ birth, exactly 55 years later: It was paid for by Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The connection between the two families wasn’t necessarily a secret, but it resurfaced in a big way just before Roberts’ Oct. 28 birthday, thanks to a recent interview and a viral tweet. Late last month an account called @turnandstomp retweetedĀ a fan video of young Roberts, adding: “Martin Luther King Jr paying for her birth is still a little known fact that sends me” ā€” andĀ later clarifiedĀ that Scott King

Wes Moore as Maryland’s first Black governor

By Ava Joye-Burnett Wes Moore is set to make history after he was projected winner in Maryland’s gubernatorial race Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race in favor of Moore the minute polls closed in Maryland at 8 p.m. He would be the state’s first Black governor. Moore’s running-mate Aruna Miller is also set to make history as the first immigrant and woman of color to be elected to the state-wide office of lieutenant governor. In the opening remarks of his victory speech, Moore thanked the security and wait staff first, then he thanked his wife Dawn, and his

Michelle Obama and Chris Paul Launch When We All Voteā€™s First HBCU Campaign, the VOTE LOUD HBCU Squad Challenge

Courtesy of Civic Nation When We All Vote Co-Chairs Michelle Obama and Chris Paul launched When We All Voteā€™s VOTE LOUD HBCU Squad Challenge in aĀ video message. The Squad Challenge is When We All Voteā€™s very first campaign for Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) and will empower HBCU students to take a leading role in voter registration, education and mobilization efforts on their campuses and their surrounding communities ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. BET, Baller Alert, Watch The Yard, HBCU Buzz and Xceleaderā€™s Vote HBCU program are among the founding partners on the Squad Challenge. Through the challenge,

Russian court denies Brittney Grinerā€™s appeal of 9-year prison sentence

By Phil HelselĀ andĀ Chantal Da Silva A Russian court on Tuesday deniedĀ WNBA star Brittney Grinerā€™sĀ appeal and upheld herĀ nine-year prison sentenceĀ on drug charges. Griner, 32, looked despondent as she appeared at the hearingĀ in the Moscow Regional Court via video conference from the detention center where she has been held since her arrest in February. The athlete is now expected to be moved to a penal colony. Grinerā€™s conviction in August was decried by the United States, which has said the athlete is being wrongfully detained. The denial of her appeal will see hopes for Griner’s release shift to the potential for a

Oprah seeks to lend her appeal to Abrams in Georgia election

By Chasity Clarot Oprah Winfrey is again shining her star power on Democrat Stacey Abramsā€™s bid for governor in Georgia, as Abrams pursues a rematch against incumbent Republican Brian Kemp, who she narrowly lost to in 2018. Winfrey appeared in a prerecorded chat with Abrams on a campaign website Thursday, saying she believes the candidate has a ā€œcalling to want people to be able to do better, to live better and to thrive in their lives.ā€ ā€œIā€™m wishing that the people of Georgia come out and make that a reality for you and the state of Georgia,ā€ Winfrey said. The

Steph Curry makes impassioned plea for Brittney Griner as WNBA star thanks supporters on her birthday

By Chantal Da Silva Stephen Curry offered fellow basketball starĀ Brittney GrinerĀ a high-profile show of support Tuesday, as the WNBA player marked her 32nd birthday behind bars in Russia. Hours after Griner released a message thanking those fighting to get her home, Curry spoke out in the middle of the Golden State Warriors’ championship ring ceremony Tuesday. “We want to continue to use our platform and the opportunity to shout out a very special member of the basketball community,” Curry told the crowd ahead of the opening-night game against the Los Angeles Lakers. “Brittney Grinerā€™s birthday is today; sheā€™s 32 years

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