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NAACP breaks 116-year tradition and skips inviting president to its annual convention

The NAACP broke from a 116-year tradition by declining to invite President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses murder charges against Atlanta officer in 2019 shooting of unarmed man in closet

A federal judge has thrown out murder charges against a former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man hiding in a closet

The Independent UK

‘Blessing in disguise’: Woman says she’s the only Black first-class passenger on American Airlines flight. Then the food ‘runs out’ before she can have any

A Black American Airlines passenger traveling first class says the inflight meal suddenly ran out when it was her turn to be served.

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'Beyond the Gates' is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success

CBS' new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for a second season

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania's Only Jewish Sheriff Decries 'Holocaust-Era Language' Used Against Him Over ICE Partnership Plan

Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran has denounced what he describes as "Holocaust-era language" used against him amid growing opposition to his proposal for a partnership with U.S. ICE

Latin Times

A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars

A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views

The Independent UK

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall

The Justice Department is lifting a school desegregation order in Louisiana dating to the Civil Rights Movement, calling its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggesting that others across the South should be eliminated

The Independent UK

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Head of NAACP disinvited from speaking to Texas state bar over suit against Trump administration

The State Bar of Texas has rescinded a speaking invitation to the NAACP’s president after the civil rights group challenged the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department

The Independent UK

20 “Now-False Facts” That Were Really Taught In Schools, But Did Not Stand The Test Of Time

Redditors are sharing some “facts” that they were taught in grade school to be true, only to find out that later they were disproven.

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The Latest: Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University

The federal government says it’s freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

The Independent UK

Law firm targeted by Trump agrees to provide $40m in pro bono work, says president – as it happened

Democratic-leaning firm he targeted for retribution in an executive order says it’ll give free services to support administration goals

The Guardian - US

Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath explores run for governor in Georgia - Roll Call

Lucy McBath, who became a national gun safety advocate after her teenage son was murdered, launched an exploratory bid for Georgia governor.

Roll Call

Civil Rights Advocate Hazel Dukes Dies At 92

Learn about the life and legacy of Hazel Dukes, a dedicated civil rights advocate and influential NAACP leader who championed voting rights and supported B...

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NAACP Urges Black Consumers To Support DEI-Committed Companies

NAACP urges Black consumers to support DEI-committed companies and avoid those scaling back, amidst political pressure.

The Guardian - US

The LA fires burned down a thriving Black community. Residents are afraid of being ‘erased’

The Eaton fire destroyed nearly half of the Black households in Altadena, wiping out businesses and wealth

The Independent UK

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans

The NAACP, one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the country, has released an advisory notifying Black Americans of companies that have reversed course on past diversity, equity and inclusion commitments

The Guardian - US

California fires destroyed or damaged nearly half of Black homes in Altadena

Residents fear wildfires could erase a once-thriving community that nurtured Black artists, activists and writers

Latin Times

Trump Admin Orders Government Employees to Snitch on Secret Diversity Initiatives: 'We're Really Freaked Out'

Trump's executive orders banning DEI programs spark confusion and fear among federal workers, who face unclear directives and potential ripple effects.

Sports Illustrated

Everything to Know About ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ Performed Annually at the Super Bowl

The song officially became part of the Super Bowl in 2021.

Latin Times

Biden Renames Los Angeles U.S. Courthouse After Civil Rights Icons Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez

It's the first federal courthouse in U.S. history named after a Latina

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