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Newly found Underground Railroad site under threat
By TERRY TANG and JOSEPH FREDERICK Associated Press NEW YORK — A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used by…
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As outrage grows, white cop who killed Black man fired
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. – A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man in…
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Right-wing activist Candace Owens rebukes Trump as a failure
Wave Wire Services NASHVILLE, Tenn. – One-time supporter Candace Owens is criticizing President Donald Trump for breaking campaign promises, saying…
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U.N. calls for reparations for formerly enslaved Africans
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking…
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African’s bodies dug up for research in Europe returning home
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Contributing Writer JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The remains of dozens of Africans whose bodies were dug up…
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Black woman wins $15 million lawsuit against Fresno
Wave Wire Services FRESNO – A Black woman who reportedly endured years of racial harassment at her local government job…
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NAACP to renew its focus on voter access, officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C – The NAACP, the oldest civil rights organization in the U.S., will renew its litigation efforts…
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New report calls for more options for minority women in state’s health workforce
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A new report released by Black Women Organized for Political Action through its…
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Legal, ethical questions remain as Epps sentencing date nears
By Eric Arnold Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — As filmmaker Kevin Epps awaits sentencing for the 2016 fatal shooting of…
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Black lawyers offer support for legislative priority bills
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Association of Black Lawyers held its annual Legislative Days at…
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