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‘Peace At The Plate’ Combats Sac Youth Gang Violence Through Softball
Oak Park and Del Paso Heights youth came together for a friendly softball game hosted by Ceaze the Moment to…
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2025 Juneteenth Festival Honors Community Champions in Sacramento
The 2025 Sacramento Juneteenth Festival celebrated three days of freedom, resilience, and culture, with nearly 3,000 people attending. The event…
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Simone Biles shares insights on mental health and anxiety
By Rochelle Thompson, Link Communications, LLC Simone Biles was the keynote speaker at the ATD 2025 International Conference & Expo…
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Public Enemy Returns: New Album Available Pay-What-You-Want
Public Enemy has released a new surprise album, "Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025," which features social commentary, old-school…
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Months-long search for missing Gwinnett mother of 2 expands to Texas
Lawrenceville police are now working with authorities in Houston, Texas in their search for a missing mother of two. The…
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Federal Judge Weighs Whether Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Threatens First Amendment
Professors and students at the University of Alabama testified on Thursday that a new an anti-DEI law has jeopardized funding…
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Carnegie Honors 20 ‘Great Immigrants,’ Including Composer Tania León, for 20th Anniversary
Tania León, the noted composer and conductor who also cofounded Dance Theatre of Harlem, never planned on emigrating to the…
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Restoring the Balance: Supreme Court Rulings Highlight the Importance of Parental Rights and Religious Freedom in Education
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld individual liberties, promoted religious freedoms, and strengthened parental rights in three recent cases, affirming…
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DC Police refute viral claims of missing women; advocates urge social media caution
The department confirmed Saturday that while concerns have been raised online, there is no verified uptick in missing person cases.…
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Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Heads to Vote Today — Top 5 Ways It Drains Black America
The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" proposed by Senate Republicans and championed by President Trump includes $793 billion in Medicaid cuts,…
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What’s Next for Birthright Citizenship After the Supreme Court’s Ruling
Immigrant advocates are vowing to fight to ensure birthright citizenship remains the law as the Republican president tries to do…
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Howard University And Google Team Up To Advance AI Speech Recognition For African American English
In a significant move toward advancing inclusivity in technology, Howard University and Google Research have unveiled a new dataset designed to enhance how automatic…
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Op-Ed: Bigoted MAGA Republican Wants To Deport NYC Mayoral Nominee Zohran Mamdani, Calling Him ‘Little Muhamaad’
White conservatives have often claimed they’re fine with immigrants so long as they come to the U.S. “the right way,”…
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Jazz Master Branford Marsalis Is Wake Forest University’s 2025 Artist-In-Residence
On June 25, Wake Forest University announced that Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis will serve as the university’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence.…
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Trump Terminates Legal Status for 500,000 Haitians in the U.S., Wants to Deport Them Back to Haiti
Nationwide — The Trump administration has officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting more than 500,000…
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Jail Escapee Antoine Massey Captured After Tip Leads Police to Airbnb in New Orleans | WATCH
Antoine Massey Arrested After 6 Weeks on the Run *New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey has been captured after six weeks on…
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Carol Moseley Braun, America’s First Black Woman Senator, Pens ‘Trailblazer’ Memoir
The first Black woman senator, Carol Moseley Braun, released her memoir on June 24, which recounts her journey as a history maker. …
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The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Case Shows ‘Trialtainment’ Has Evolved in The Post-OJ Simpson Era
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Salacious details, discussion of domestic violence and a Black male celebrity who for decades…
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Michigan’s First Black-Owned Cemetery Celebrates 100 Years, Continues to Serve Community
Michigan's first Black-owned cemetery and oldest African American corporation is celebrating 100 years of service to the community
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Rodney Harrison to be Inducted into Chargers Hall of Fame
The Los Angeles Chargers announced that Rodney Harrison, one of the most dominant safeties in NFL history, will be enshrined in…
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Marilyn Mosby completes her year-long home detention
As of June 20, former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has completed her one-year home detention sentence. Convicted of…
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‘Enough is Enough’: Baltimore residents illuminate the urgency of gun reform
Andrea Stevens AFRO Staff Writer astevens@afro.com Gun violence continues to shape daily life in Baltimore, where residents say it’s more…
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