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Details: Written by Serina DeSalvio, Texas A&M University; Published: 09 November 2023

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Cranberries are a staple in U.S. households at Thanksgiving – but how did this bog dweller end up on holiday tables?

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 09 November 2023

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Although Black males comprise just 13% of the total population, they represent an astounding 35% of those incarcerated.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 08 November 2023

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Democrats celebrated significant victories in states like New Jersey, where they retain their comfortable majorities in the state legislature, with Republican candidates facing losses even in traditionally conservative areas of the state.

Details: Written by BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer; Published: 07 November 2023

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The testimony comes amid a bipartisan push in Congress to adopt regulations aimed at protecting children online.

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

Judge Jacquelyn D Austin

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.

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