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Duke University Ends Full Ride Scholarship Program Black Students Following The End Of Affirmative Action
essence.com/news/duke-ends-scholarship-program-black-students/
Granderson: Republicans aren't protecting elections. They don't want democracy: The latest efforts to exclude Black votes echo the earliest days of our republic.
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-23/republican-election-integrity-bill-vote-fraud-democracy
Fisk's Morgan Price becomes first HBCU athlete to win NCAA gymnastics championship
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/14/ncaa-gymnastics-champion-hbcu-fisk-morgan-price
Morgan Price on making history as 1st HBCU gymnast to win national title: 'It felt really amazing'
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/morgan-price-making-history-1st-hbcu-gymnast-win-109307101
States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why : A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1245290751/botched-exections-black-race-death-penalty
General election matchup set in potentially historic race for new Alabama district, CNN projects
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/alabama-election-house-shomari-figures/
'All these genres living in me': Origin stories of the women on Beyoncé's 'Blackbiird'
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/16/beyonce-cowboy-carter-reyna-roberts-brittney-spencer-women-featured-blackbiird/73340516007/
Editorial: Why does Mississippi observe Confederate Heritage Month? : Mississippi taints its history as the battleground for democracy by celebrating Confederate ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-21/editorial-celebrate-mississippis-heroes
Women of color still lag behind in STEM jobs, despite efforts to change: STEM careers are still lagging when it comes to hiring women of color.
npr.org/2024/04/20/1244920874/women-of-color-still-lag-behind-in-stem-jobs-despite-efforts-to-change
He once swore off politics. Now, this Georgia activist is trying to recruit people who seldom vote
apnews.com/article/biden-trump-recruiting-disillusioned-voters-organizing-election-2c4930db207f6c97897107eeaaa39fe6
GOP State AGs Ask EPA to 'Eviscerate' Crucial Environmental Justice Tool: "Many of the states that have signed the petition have historically allowed these ...
commondreams.org/news/gop-epa-title-vi
In Defense of Beyoncé’s Transformative Dolly Parton Cover: Fans have accused Beyoncé of “ruining” Dolly Parton’s iconic country song. But if you look a bit ...
thedailybeast.com/in-defense-of-beyonces-transformative-dolly-parton-cover
President Joe Biden says 'extreme voices' against racial equality put democracy at risk - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/12/joe-biden-remarks-national-action-network-convention/9891712961622/
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation’ series premieres Thursday on WTTW, showing how segregation was built into foundation of real estate
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/shame-of-chicago-shame-of-the-nation-documentary-series/
Biden nominee Miranda Holloway-Baggett could be Alabama’s first Black woman US Marshal
al.com/news/2024/04/biden-nominee-miranda-holloway-baggett-could-be-alabamas-first-black-woman-us-marshal.html
Buttigieg visits predominantly Black Alabama community following ABC News investigation about neighborhood flooding
abcnews.go.com/US/buttigieg-visits-predominantly-black-alabama-community-abc-news/story
‘Correct a black mark in US history’: former prisoners of Abu Ghraib get day in court
theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2024/apr/14/abu-ghraib-iraq-torture-abuse
Rise in US executions masks deep divide between states on use of death penalty: Some of the 27 states that have the death penalty have not executed anyone in ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/13/us-death-penalty-executions-rise
Stakes high in Tuesday’s Democratic runoff in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd congressional district
al.com/news/2024/04/stakes-high-in-tuesdays-democratic-runoff-in-alabamas-redrawn-2nd-congressional-district.html
The 44 Percent: Miami-Dade’s tree-planting program, the Heat’s historic win, botched lethal injections,...
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article288015350.html
Race-based test kept Black people from getting a kidney, lawsuit says : Cleveland Holt of Evans, Georgia had been waiting for a new kidney for years when he ...
ajc.com/news/health-news/race-based-test-kept-black-people-from-getting-a-kidney-lawsuit-says/ZS4L5A7SLZCVLCR5BGTAMDC2HE/
Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Barons” Releases July 2024: Air Jordan 1 Low OG Barons (CZ0790-110) in White/Black-Wolf Grey will be released on July 13, 2024 ...
sneakerfiles.com/air-jordan-1-low-og-barons-cz0790-110/
The sermon of Aaron’s life: ‘Discipline and focus and using the gifts that God gives you’
ajc.com/sports/ken-sugiura-blog/the-sermon-of-hank-aarons-life-discipline-and-focus-and-using-the-gifts-that-god-gives-you/S4G3PLI7AFAHVJHJWQHDS57U3Q/
The Best, Most Talked-About Books of 2024 (So Far): From buzzy debuts to highly anticipated returns from your favorite authors.
wmagazine.com/culture/best-books-2024-fiction-nonfiction
Song's characters come to life in 'Nina Simone: Four Women' at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
jsonline.com/story/entertainment/arts/2024/04/12/nina-simone-four-women-milwaukee-repertory-brittney-mack/73244200007/
This year, signature Milwaukee literary events feature Ayana Mathis, Douglas Brunt
jsonline.com/story/life/2024/04/09/ayana-mathis-delta-literary-luncheon-douglas-brunt/73215997007/
Beyoncé’s Rendition Of ‘Blackbird’ Is An Ode To The Civil Rights Movement: Beyoncé chose an all-Black female lineup of country artists for the remake of the ...
essence.com/culture/beyonces-rendition-of-blackbird-civil-rights-movement/
On Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé Proves the Lemonade Was Worth the Squeeze: The megastar is overcoming rejection—on horseback, no less—and inviting Black women to own ...
elle.com/culture/music/a60345827/beyonce-cowboy-carter-rejection-response/
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Quick Glance: Beyoncé Confronts Rejection on Cowboy Carter
- Beyoncé opens up on Cowboy Carter, inviting Black women to own their multidimensional identities.
- Racism is the only force attempting to keep a country girl like Beyoncé out of country music.
- Beyoncé opens up many seats at the table for other Black country artists after facing rejection from the industry.
- In Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé shows how she turns rejection into lemonade and redefines the genre.
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé’s cover of ‘Blackbird’ as others try to tear it down
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/paul-mccartney-praises-beyonces-cover-blackbird-others-try-tear-rcna146651
Quick Glance: Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' cover, emphasizing civil rights message
- The former Beatle shares his enthusiasm for Beyoncé's version of 'Blackbird,' which reinforces the civil rights message.
- McCartney revealed that Beyoncé called him to discuss the song and expressed pride in how her rendition contributes to easing racial tensions.
- Inspired by civil rights issues in the 60s, 'Blackbird' also features Beyoncé using McCartney's original acoustic guitar track.
- The collaboration between Beyoncé and McCartney in 'Blackbird' showcases diversity and pays homage to music icons in her album 'Cowboy Carter'.
Beyoncé Won’t Burn Down the Barn with “Cowboy Carter”: Doreen St. Félix reviews Beyoncé’s new country-inspired album, “Cowboy Carter,” with songs featuring Dolly ...
newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/can-beyonce-ever-burn-down-the-barn
Two polar cubs born in December made their first steps out of their zoo den in Russia's Eastern Siberia this week. abcnews.go.com/alerts/animals
South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-south-carolina-black-voters-0afbede6f5bcae3eb0a8ba40bc33ef72
Derrick Henry’s hilarious Nick Saban memory about praying, then smoking Black & Mild
al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/derrick-henrys-hilarious-nick-saban-memory-about-praying-then-smoking-black-mild.html
Sean Kim Butorac: How struggles over immigration echo the conflict over slavery: Texas has not only disrupted the balance of powers. Its attempt to nullify ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/opinion-immigration-texas-echo-civil-war/
Harris steps up her role as ambassador to voters shaky on Biden: Polls suggest some young voters and people of color are souring on President Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/harris-campaign-young-voters-color/
Alabama GOP passes bill restricting DEI programs in public schools: The bill, now at Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk, the bill would restrict teaching “divisive concepts” ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/03/20/alabama-dei-bill/
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': Who are the featured Black country artists?: These Black artists are paving the way, one cowboy boot at time.
mashable.com/article/black-country-artists-beyonce-cowboy-carter
Who Was Featured on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’?: ‘Cowboy Carter’ includes a wealth of references and collaborators, from Dolly Parton and Linda Martell to ...
thecut.com/article/who-is-featured-on-beyonce-cowboy-carter.html
Beyoncé Puts a Poignant Twist on the Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’: Beyoncé tapped four Black country singers to collaborate with her on her cover of the Beatles' song ...
elle.com/culture/music/a60359860/beyonce-blackbiird-song-lyrics-meaning-beatles/
N.C. GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood, men with saggy pants to KKK: Mark Robinson, the Republican in a competitive governor’s race, has declared them and ...
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/03/20/mark-robinson-kkk-social-media/
Netflix biopic "Shirley" focuses on influential former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Did all the events really happen? We fact check the movie.
When Southern Segregationists Gave Black Residents One-Way Bus Tickets North: The concept stemmed from the 1962 Reverse Freedom Rides, a segregationist effort to ...
time.com/6697055/welfare-queen-stereotype-origins/
Gerrymandering Isn’t New—But Now We Have a Solution: Gerrymandering dates back to the 18th century, and damages democracy. But independent commissions can ...
time.com/6851995/gerrymandering-history-solution/
LEONARD GREENE: U. of Alabama players at NCAA tourney should protest state’s diversity restrictions
nydailynews.com/2024/03/24/leonard-greene-u-of-alabama-players-at-ncaa-tourney-should-protest-states-diversity-restrictions/
NAACP calls Black student-athletes to boycott Florida public colleges over anti-DEI policy
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/naacp-boycott-florida-colleges-black-athletes-dei-policy-rcna142549
Quick Glance: NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Universities Over DEI Policy
- The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida universities after the University of Florida terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions on campus.
- Florida is not the only Republican-led state pushing back on 'woke' programs like DEI initiatives.
- Criticism of the University of Florida's decision has come from various quarters, including alumni like NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
- The NAACP emphasizes that the responsibility is not solely on Black students, but also on public institutions to foster a supportive educational environment for all students.
Beyoncé Has the Biggest Country Song in America. That Doesn’t Mean It’s the Biggest With Country Fans.
slate.com/culture/2024/02/beyonce-texas-hold-em-country-song-billboard-hot-100.html
Quick Glance: Beyoncé Dominates Country Charts in America
- The singer has the No. 1 song on Billboard’s country chart. That’s not the same as being No. 1 on country radio.
- In this summer, the Texas-born Beyoncé Knowles-Carter places considerably higher on the country chart than Richie did in his 1984 genre debut.
- Her new song 'Texas Hold 'Em' storms the Hot 100 and lands at No. 2. This is the leadoff single to a forthcoming Beyoncé album—an Act II sequel to 2022’s Renaissance that will purportedly be all country.
- Beyoncé is actively promoted to country radio by Columbia Records. 'Texas Hold 'Em' debuts at No. 54 on the Country Airplay chart, receiving positive feedback from listeners and radio stations.
Thriving how-to squatter internet forums reveal home takeover secrets: 'You can't stop it!'
nypost.com/2024/03/23/us-news/inside-the-shady-world-of-online-squatting-how-to-guides/
Britt: I was ‘pretty pumped’ that ‘SNL’ picked Scarlett Johansson to spoof me: Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is giving her seal of approval to Scarlett Johansson’s ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4529731-britt-snl-scarlett-johansson-sotu-ted-cruz/
Sen. Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this year
apnews.com/article/ted-cruz-ncaa-89a48feb0848e50707d24f9868326263
What to watch for in Biden's State of the Union address: President Joe Biden on Thursday will deliver his last State of the Union address before the 2024 U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/what-watch-bidens-state-union-address-2024-03-07/
Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information
apnews.com/article/alabama-voting-rights-black-voters-congress-19ded57858f3194634be74894c9f1f01
Johnson: My chat with man who stoked the anti-DEI flames in Alabama: Earl H. Tilford and I had an engaging conversation. I listened, trying to hear just how he ...
al.com/opinion/2024/03/roy-s-johnson-my-chat-with-man-who-stoked-the-anti-dei-flames-in-alabama.html
National monument honoring enslaved Black people set to open in Alabama: The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and National Monument to Freedom will become the ...
axios.com/2024/03/23/national-monument-enslaved-black-people-eji
Congressional Black Caucus asks Garland to protect DEI programs : The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate if ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4516443-congressional-black-caucus-asks-garland-to-protect-dei-programs/
US attorney general tells Bloody Sunday service ‘the right to vote is under attack’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/attorney-general-merrick-garland-voting-rights-bloody-sunday-service
Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says
pbs.org/newshour/nation/black-americans-significant-economic-and-civil-rights-progress-threatened-report-says
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau is in for 2023. Though the number of people living in Alabama increased slightly last year ... Show more #Census #population #statistics #rural
Black leaders highlight legacy of Bloody Sunday ahead of Biden’s State of the Union
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4512844-black-leaders-highlight-legacy-of-bloody-sunday-ahead-of-bidens-state-of-the-union/
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 40 years. Now he’s an award-winning artist: ‘I turned my past into something good’
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/10/gary-tyler-quilts-artist-frieze-fair
'A Different World' Cast Is Going On Tour To 10 Black Colleges: The tour starts Feb. 29 in Atlanta.
huffpost.com/entry/a-different-world-cast-is-going-on-tour-to-hbcus_n_65de1a09e4b0189a6a7f97b6
Urgent hunt for missing girl Paris Cole, 14, in Coventry: 14-year-old Paris Cole was last seen in Coventry city centre around 7.30pm on Friday, March 8 ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/urgent-hunt-coventry-girl-went-missing-school-uniform-20456941/
Beyoncé Puts a Poignant Twist on the Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’: Beyoncé tapped four Black country singers to collaborate with her on her cover of the Beatles' song ...
elle.com/culture/music/a60359860/beyonce-blackbiird-song-lyrics-meaning-beatles/
Trump says criminal charges make him more popular with Black voters: They see him as a victim of discrimination, the ex-president said, comparing his legal ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/02/trump-says-criminal-charges-make-him-more-popular-with-black-voters.html
Why death sentences of 15 men might be stopped by Santa Clara D.A. Jeff Rosen : After a trip to Alabama that helped him see the connection between slavery and ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-04/santa-clara-county-da-death-penalty-cases
2024 Elections to Use District Maps Challenged as Discriminatory: With control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals ...
propublica.org/article/elections-district-maps-deemed-discriminatory-south-carolina-florida
Wonky maps minimize voters, sway balance of power in US elections: Gerrymandering isn't new, but experts say a small number of pending redistricting battles ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/elections/2024-elections-congressional-districts-gerrymandering/article_e1b4f91c-250b-556b-a34c-2b8912f5750f.html
On Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé Proves the Lemonade Was Worth the Squeeze: The megastar is overcoming rejection—on horseback, no less—and inviting Black women to own ...
elle.com/culture/music/a60345827/beyonce-cowboy-carter-rejection-response/
Paid articlePaid The Alabama IVF Ban Conversation Is Missing the Bigger Point: It's about much more than IVF.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/alabama-ivf-ban-conversation-missing-the-bigger-point.html
How a fight over Black studies turned into a fight for the soul of Francis Howell schools
stltoday.com/news/local/education/how-a-fight-over-black-studies-turned-into-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-francis/article_a52f5f82-eae1-11ee-8cd9-fbf8fb0fad09.html
Gymnastics is more diverse, but Black coaches remain hard to spot: Elite competitors of color extend well beyond Simone Biles, but the inner circle of those ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/usa-gymnastics-black-coaches-diversity-18677992.php
Congressman responds to Barkley’s Trump mugshot comment: ‘Sir Charles won’t be punching this Combat Vet’
al.com/news/2024/03/congressman-responds-to-barkleys-trump-mugshot-comment-sir-charles-wont-be-punching-this-combat-vet.html
Video shows Alabama cop arrest Black woman who ‘called out his racism,’ lawyer says
al.com/news/montgomery/2024/03/video-shows-alabama-cop-arrest-black-woman-who-called-out-his-racism-lawyer-says.html
Fawn Weaver Is All About the Whiskey Business : Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Spirits is doing more than raising a glass—she's raising awareness.
marieclaire.com/culture/fawn-weaver-uncle-nearest-spirits/
Residents of historically Black Alabama community take flooding concerns to USDOT: 'Emergency situation'
abcnews.go.com/US/residents-historically-black-alabama-community-flooding-concerns-usdot/story
The 44 Percent: Coco Gauff ousted at Miami Open, Diddy’s raid, DEI blamed for bridge collapse
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article287174620.html
Tracing the Legacy of Slavery in America Through Sculpture: The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama is the Equal Justice Initiative's latest ...
harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a60321830/tracing-the-legacy-of-slavery-in-america-through-sculpture/
Paid articlePaid In Her Shoes: Taraji P. Henson Surprised Oprah: On this week’s episode of the ‘In Her Shoes’ podcast, Cut editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples speaks with Taraji P ...
thecut.com/article/in-her-shoes-podcast-with-taraji-p-henson.html
Donja R. Love's intense and intimate play 'Fireflies' has its Virginia premiere in Charlottesville Friday
dailyprogress.com/news/local/donja-r-loves-intense-and-intimate-play-fireflies-has-its-virginia-premiere-in-charlottesville-friday/article_ddafe740-eba0-11ee-b05c-b3ecd96ee344.html
Kamala Harris visiting Selma for 59th anniversary of Alabama’s ‘Bloody Sunday’: The commemoration has become a regular stop for politicians to pay homage to the ...
al.com/news/2024/02/kamala-harris-visiting-selma-for-59th-anniversary-of-alabamas-bloody-sunday.html
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