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‘March on Washington 2026’ to focus on political power right to vote
Wire Report WASHINGTON (AP) — A large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev.…
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Ava DuVernay announces new doc on ‘birthright’ citizenship
By Jake Coyle Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay says she’s produced a new documentary on…
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Caribbean leaders press for reparations, end to islands’ territorial status
By DÁNICA COTO Contributing Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The push for slavery reparations is intensifying throughout much…
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Black teen whose mysterious death still grips a nation to be laid to rest
Staff and Wire Reports OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi – Memorial services will be held at Center Pointe Church here July 20…
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New slavery exhibit whitewashes history, some historians say
By Corey Williams and Tassanee Vejpongsa Contributing Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An exhibit on slavery at the site of President…
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Lawmaker seeks to remove family reunification barriers
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — At the beginning of the current legislative session in January, Assemblyman Corey…
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Education chief appoints attorney to workgroup on health care costs
By Bo Tefu Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has appointed attorney and economist…
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Voters to decide on 14 state ballot measures in November
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — California voters will decide 14 statewide ballot measures Nov. 3 after state…
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Lawmaker says holiday shooting shows need for more gun controls
By Solomon O. Smith Contributing Writer COMPTON — Assemblyman Mike A. Gipson, D-Gardena, says a deadly Fourth of July weekend…
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Report highlights sharp rise in denaturalization lawsuits
By Nicole Chang Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Lawsuits seeking to revoke U.S. citizenship have surged under the Trump administration,…
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