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Advocates say voting rights ruling is reshaping Black politics
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus whose…
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Embassies in Africa that can issue U.S. visas to be slashed
By MATTHEW LEE and SAM MEDNICK Contributing Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department plans to drastically slash the number…
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Fate of Asian store owner who killed Black teen in jury’s hands
Wave Wire Services COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) — A jury began deliberations June 1 in the trial of a Chinese- American…
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SNAP cuts threaten food security in vulnerable communities
By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — During a period marked by soaring food prices, more than three million…
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South redistricting battle targets Black political power
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer Within hours of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Calais, state legislators across the…
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Jury bias claim gives Black death row inmate a temporary reprieve
By Mark Sherman Contributing Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Black death row…
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Slavery-era ‘Black Code’ finally outlawed in France
By Thomas Adamson Contributing Writer PARIS (AP) — France’s powerful lower house has voted finally to scrub a fundamental slavery-era…
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Democrats shrug at their choices for governor in packed race
By Sophie Austin Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO (AP) — The packed race for California governor has left many Democrats in the…
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New federal law could open doors to housing bias, lawsuit claims
By Michael Casey Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – Fair housing organizations filed a lawsuit this week over a federal…
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Former King speechwriter Clarence B. Jones dies at 95
Wave Wire Services CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Clarence B. Jones, a former speechwriter and confidante of the Rev. Martin Luther…
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