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University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (1873- )
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was created by the Arkansas Legislative Act of 1873. The University was established for the convenience and well-being of the poorer classes” which meant African Americans in the state.  The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is the oldest
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Man Charged In Ahmaud Arbery Murder Allegedly Used Racist Slur As Victim Lay Dying
The revelation came during a preliminary hearing for Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael, two men charged in
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ENOUGH: Will the Murder of George Floyd Finally Bring About the Change Black People Have Been Demanding?
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DA: 91 More Drug Cases Tied To Ex-Texas Cop To Be Dismissed
HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors announced Thursday they expect to dismiss at least 91 more drug convictions tied to an indicted ex-Houston police officer whose cases are being reviewed following a deadly drug
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Mississippi Valley State University [Itta Bena] (1950- )
Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) is a public institution located in Itta Bena, Mississippi.  MVSU is the nation’s youngest historically black public university.  In 1946 the Mississippi legislature passed an act authorizing the establishment of a new institution to be named Mississippi
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Barack Obama Speaks Out On George Floyd's Killing
Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF President Barack Obama is speaking out about the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, while calling for a new “normal” in the United
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Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards Reaffirms Commitment To Criminal Justice Reform
On Monday, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards issued the following statement reaffirming her commitment towards criminal justice reform in the
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Check Out More Than 20 Must-Read Books To Learn More About Black history, Racism And Social Justice – Free Press of Jacksonville
With the demonstrations on countless streets and the conversations taking place in countless homes, bookstores are now experiencing a surge of interest in books about Black history, racism and social
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NAACP Atlanta calls for investigation of treatment of blacks in Glynn and Waycross
In response to the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, NAACP Atlanta is calling for an investigation into the history of inequality in the criminal justice system in the Glynn and Waycross Georgia circuits that have demonstrated racial bias in the application of the
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African American Attitudes About The Police Over Time
Roughly 50 years ago, in a 1969 question asked by Louis Harris, 76% of blacks said blacks face discrimination in the way they are treated by the police, while 19% of whites gave that
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Psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere Shares a Few Ways to Help People Cope with their Mental Health Amid the Protests
Within the past few months, the nation has not only suffered from a global pandemic, but now many people across the country are rioting, protesting, and looting in an effort to end police brutality following the death of George
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You can still support the Black Lives Matter movement without going to a protest. Here's how.
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Arbery Shooting Sparks Racism, Corruption Questions About Georgia County
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Killings of Arbery and Martin tragically similar
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Voorhees College (1897- )
Voorhees College is a private, four-year coeducational historically black liberal arts university located in Denmark, South Carolina on a small, park-like campus located approximately 50 miles from
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Kenya: Adak Boss Rugut Confident Kenya Is Winning Fight Against Banned Drugs
A: With the rise of doping cases in the country especially in athletics, there was pressure from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and World Athletics (WA) for Kenya to take urgent
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Civil Rights Groups: Increase Accountability in Policing
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President Barack Obama Adviser and Civic Leader Valerie Jarrett to Deliver Commencement Address to Spelman College Class of 2017
Valerie Jarrett, the longest-serving senior adviser to President Barack Obama, has had a consequential impact across the American political, civic and business landscape. Jarrett will share wisdom and perspectives about her leadership roles with 490 graduates of the Spelman College class of 2017
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President Johnson seeks 10% MPD budget reduction in 2021 to be reallocated for vital community needs
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Voting Irregularities in Florida During the 2000 Presidential Election
Addressing voting rights issues has been a core responsibility for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights since the Commission was founded in 1957. The Commission has broad authority over voting rights. It has general jurisdiction to examine allegations regarding the right of U.S. citizens to vote and
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Nigeria: Can a Court of Appeal Justice Exercise the Powers of a High Court Judge?
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Africa: What Kabuga's Arrest Means for International Criminal Justice - and Rwanda
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