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ABA Day 2025 took place on April 8th - 10th ... Also, the shortage of judges has a profound effect on the American public as caseloads continue to grow. We will advocate for filling remaining judicial ...
The honorees for this year’s Father’s Day lunch are set. The three men — Don Hendricks, chief executive officer of Belk; Nate Burleson, cohost of “CBS Mornings” and analyst for “The ...
For Africans and African Americans, this day serves as a reminder of the unique health disparities we face and the urgent need for collective action to address them. We know the statistics too well: ...
The Brand Finance Global 500 rankings reaffirm the crucial role African financial institutions play in driving a sustainable and inclusive economy. African banking brands have demonstrated significant ...
With each announcement of a Cabinet nominee, Trump moved closer to assembling a team of advisers with a long history of opposition to policies that support Black Americans. Trump’s aides said that one ...
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Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may ...
The National Museum of African American History and Culture was accused in the order of attempting to portray "American and Western culture as harmful." Smithsonian officials and several ...
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The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.” By Zachary Small ...
Thirteen students from Houston-area high schools participated in the inaugural Emerge Leadership Academy (ELA), a summer program hosted by the University of Houston Department of African American ...