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She wants to be an example for other young women!

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He forged a path for Black individuals to make an impact in politics! 

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Melonie Johnson credits her early jobs with preparing her for the fast paced business she’s in now. 

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The second of two Black Democrats who were kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House followed his colleague back to work at the Capitol, a week after their expulsion for participating in a gun control protest

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National Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped NPR's account with labels the news organization says are intended to undermine its credibility.

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For now, the clinics — and many others around the country — are trying to assure patients that nothing has immediately changed while also devising backup plans in case the ruling stands.

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The California Legislature is weighing a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $300 million for low-income schools, but some education advocates say it won't do enough to improve educational outcomes for Black students.

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On Monday, April 10, President Biden issued another proclamation to begin Black Maternal Health Week.

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State Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, delivers remarks outside the state Capitol Monday, April 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) 

Nashville’s governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature. He quickly returned to the chamber after being sworn in on the Capitol steps.

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The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, just above the 53-year low of 3.4% set in January.

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