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Details: Written by MATTHEW BROWN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press; Published: 07 November 2023

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A jury has acquitted a Denver-area police officer of manslaughter, following trial testimony that he put Elijah McClain in a neck hold before the Black man was injected with the powerful sedative ketamine by paramedics and died.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 07 November 2023

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Evers stood as a beacon of courage against the entrenched racism of the segregated South. He waged a tireless battle against the oppressive Jim Crow laws, championed the desegregation of education, and boldly probed into the horrific Emmett Till lynching.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 03 November 2023

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The White House said the nominations continue to show Biden’s ongoing commitment to diversify the federal judiciary and ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the multifaceted nature of the US

Details: Written by Barrington M. Salmon, NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 03 November 2023

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Last week, a trio of federal judges chose a new congressional map for Alabama after almost two years of protracted skirmishes in state, federal, and US Supreme courts.

Details: Written by COREY WILLIAMS and AISHA I. JEFFERSON Associated Press; Published: 01 November 2023

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Autoworker jobs have long been a pillar of the Black middle class in America, and the strikes and the fight for higher wages have had even deeper significance for workers like Johnson.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 01 November 2023

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In her effort to strengthen international norms for AI, VP Harris said she’s devoted to creating a set of rules and standards that reflect democratic values, including consumer protection.

Details: Written by By BOTWC staff; Published: 01 November 2023

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The journey may not always be easy, it may not always be smooth, but you just gotta keep going.

Details: Written by Brent Simpson, University of South Carolina; Published: 31 October 2023

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If you know your boss is biased against people like you, you’ll have less incentive to work hard. Similarly, if your boss is biased in favor of people like you, you’ll probably get promoted anyway. So, why work hard?

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 31 October 2023

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The Biden-Harris administration has formed a committee that will meet on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 to discuss a policy draft for a new loan forgiveness program.