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Black anti-hate group pleads not guilty in federal fraud case
Wire Report MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center, best known for monitoring hate groups, pleaded not guilty…
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Black hair care giant George Johnson dies at age 99
By Corey William and Aisha I. Jefferson Contributing Writers CHICAGO (AP) — George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black…
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State seizes 63,000 pounds of illegal pot in three-month operation
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The state’s crackdown on illegal cannabis has resulted in the seizure of more…
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Black women’s nonprofit awards grants as part of ‘Joy and Justice’ tour
By Matt Brown Contributing Writer ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) – Organizations supporting Black women and girls across the South can expect…
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Governor’s plan for new state education commissioner draws support
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to create an…
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Rulings on race, voting rights fan ‘harsh winds of hatred,’ NAACP says
By MATT BROWN Contributing Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court recently wrapped up a term that yielded significant rulings…
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Police killing of Mississippi toddler was homicide, new autopsy shows
Wave Wire Services JACKSON, Mississippi – A preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by the family of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley has found…
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10 new state laws taking effect July 1 that you should know about
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Several new California laws took effect July 1, bringing changes that affect workers,…
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ANALYSIS: Supreme Court affirms immigrants are part of America
By Edward Kissam Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on June 30 affirming the bedrock constitutional…
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Medi-Cal recipients to get full dental benefits for another year
By Nicole Chang Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — California’s full-scope dental benefits for undocumented Medi-Cal recipients, which were set to…
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