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Details: Written by JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer; Published: 13 February 2024

Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight poses for a portrait to promote the National Geographic documentary film "The Space Race" during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

An accomplished Air Force pilot, Dwight was groomed by John F. Kennedy's White House to be the first Black astronaut. But in training, he faced discrimination that detoured his path.

Details: Written by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press; Published: 12 February 2024

Stockton, Calif. Mayor Kevin Lincoln (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Rep. Richard Hudson, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, recently listed for reporters a slew of candidates that he described as fitting the "formula” for the GOP expanding their ranks in November.

Details: Written by CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer; Published: 12 February 2024

Washington coach Tyrone Willingham (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

With Moore and Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman following similar paths, there is excitement that having Black faces in the most visible position at blue blood programs is becoming normalized and that young Black coaches finally are being viewed as the rising stars.

Details: Written by JESSE BEDAYN and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 08 February 2024

Monique Gant (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Monthly rent has outpaced income across the U.S., and forced many to make tough decisions between everyday necessities and a home. In turn, a record number of people are becoming homeless and evictions filings have ratcheted up as pandemic-era eviction moratoriums and federal assistance ends.

Details: Written by THALIA BEATY Associated Press; Published: 07 February 2024

Arian Simone of the Fearless Fund (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Foundations and major donors are mobilizing to respond to court cases like the Supreme Court’s June decision ending affirmative action at universities. Some nonprofits are financially supporting lawsuits targeting corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. That's while others are ready to offer legal assistance to nonprofits being sued.

Details: Written by COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press; Published: 06 February 2024

Brittany Gilliam (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lawyer David Lane confirmed the settlement involving a confrontation with police, who mistakenly believed the car Gilliam was driving was stolen. The scene of the family lying facedown in handcuffs caused outrage following racial injustice protests nationwide.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 06 February 2024

President Barack Obama's Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (Photo courtesy of NNPA)

And on January 29, the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled comprehensive measures to tackle persistent gender and racial wage gaps in the United States.

Details: Written by GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press; Published: 05 February 2024

Crystal Sparrow (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)

The university says it is trying to begin rectifying past wrongs. But some community members feel excluded from the process, illustrating the challenges that institutions face when it comes to addressing institutional racism.

Details: Written by WILL WEISSERT and MEG KINNARD Associated Press; Published: 03 February 2024

President Joe Biden is looking for an easy victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary. Saturday's contest officially kicks off his party’s nominating process and winning the primary would validate the new election lineup. Biden pushed for the change to better empower Black voters who helped revive his 2020 campaign. The president is overwhelmingly favored against Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson. The Republicans primary is Feb. 24. Democrats in New Hampshire held a primary Jan. 23 but it wasn’t sanctioned by the national Democratic Party. Still, Biden won the state via write-in.