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President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and hedge against the growing opposition that the White House’s staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslims in the critical swing state. But some African American leaders now say they feel alienated after Biden failed to meet with more […]
SOUR LAKE, Texas — Some Sour Lake residents are voicing their concerns after learning that an area school is getting a name change. Henderson Middle School will be renamed Hardin-Jefferson Junior High. The school was named after their first Black principal, J.H. Henderson. Henderson was a pioneer in the Black community. He dedicated his life […]
In 1984, Tracey Meares was on her way to becoming her Illinois high school’s first Black valedictorian, with the highest academic ranking at Springfield High. Instead, she was declared “top student” – alongside Heather Russell, a white student. Thirty-eight years later, Meares is valedictorian at last, after she was finally presented with the title last […]
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