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A seventh Memphis police officer is now off the force as new details emerge from the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols. CNN legal analyst […]
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Biden joins Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast in Washington, D.C. RELATED: Biden delivers Sunday sermon at […]
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After experiencing the American Dream firsthand, Janet Murguía, is opening the door for millions of American families. And that is why she is one of […]
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1961 student sit-ins aimed to desegregate restaurants and hotels in Maryland & Delaware | USA TODAY
In November 1961, dozens of student sit-ins along Route 40 in Maryland and Delaware targeted segregated restaurants and hotels. RELATED: Judge reprimands attorney during trial […]
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President Biden and Vice President Harris deliver remarks at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. RELATED: Black […]
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Seven days of 1961: Integration of the University of Georgia | USA TODAY
When Charlayne Hunter-Gault enrolled at the all-white University of Georgia in 1961, a crowd formed outside her dorm, pelting her room with bricks and bottles. […]
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