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Written by AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press

Published: 13 October 2023

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On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a few Black queer advocates spoke passionately before the main program about the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. As some of them got up to speak, the crowd was still noticeably small.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 12 October 2023

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Starting December 29, recipients of Social Security will see an average boost of $50 per month in their retirement benefits, a change attributed to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment

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Written by CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer

Published: 12 October 2023

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After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from his high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program

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Written by Gabrielle Russon, Youth Today

Published: 12 October 2023

 

In Oregon, the number of home-based childcare programs declined 43%, from 11,123 in 2010 to 6,363 in 2019

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Written by SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press

Published: 12 October 2023

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Hamas is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, and a recognition of the group’s roots and early ties to one of the Sunni world’s most prominent groups, the Muslim Brotherhood

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Written by Pardis Mahdavi, University of La Verne

Published: 11 October 2023

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Mohammadi is the second Iranian woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She is the fourth Nobel Peace Prize laureate to be chosen while still incarcerated, joining the ranks of Aung San Suu Kyi and Ales Bialiatski.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire

Published: 09 October 2023

In this photo he posted on social media, former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire studies hebrew 

Numerous posts on social media platforms feature hashtags like #BLM and #PLM, underscoring the perceived parallels between the struggles of Palestinians and African Americans in their fight against systemic racism.

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Written by By BOTWC staff

Published: 09 October 2023

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 Hakim was committed to educating people about the history of Black people that predated slavery in the U.S.

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Written by By BOTWC staff

Published: 09 October 2023

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Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, another family has a home!

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Written by STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer

Published: 08 October 2023

 

Leaders in both parties acknowledge that the rise of serious outsider candidates threatens to undermine the strength of Democratic and Republican candidates in the 2024 general election. Over the past week alone, two political outsiders have taken steps to launch independent or third-party presidential bids. Robert Kennedy Jr., is expected to become the latest to launch an independent or third-party presidential bid on Monday