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Biden is forgiving another $1.2 billion in student loan debt starting today

Nadra Nittle | Originally published by The 19th President Joe Biden is slated to announce Wednesday during his fundraising trip to Los Angeles that his administration will cancel another $1.2 billion in student loan debt — this time for about 153,000 borrowers. All of them have been approved for the shortened repayment period benefit under […]

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Why Black South Carolinians are furious at Nikki Haley

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Brandon Tensley, Capital B | Originally published by The 19th This story was originally published by Capital B. Please sign up for Capital B’s newsletter, which comes out each week, to follow similar stories. Kym Smith is passionate about a wide range of causes, from pushing for South Carolina public schools to include Black history in their

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EXCLUSIVE: Guy Philippe “Everything is a Consequence of Corruption”

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Fresh off his nine-year sentence served in the U.S. for money laundering, the once Senator-elect, and Haitian revolutionary Guy Philippe is set to return to his homeland but is currently being held in an ICE facility. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports.

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Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle

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Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune, Originally published by The 19th A Texas judge on Thursday said the Barbers Hill Independent School District can punish a Black student who wears his hair in long locs without violating Texas’ new CROWN Act, which is meant to prevent hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces. The decision came after

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FOX News Correspondent Says Black People Will Vote for Trump “Because they Love Sneakers”

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FOX News’ Raymond Arroyo recently came under fire for saying, “So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they’re like, ‘wait a minute, this is cool.’ He’s reaching them on a level that defies and is above politics. The culture always trumps politics. And Trump understands culture like no politician I’ve ever seen.”

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Donald Trump, Rudy Guiliani and 17 Associates Indicted for Tampering with 2020 Election

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Donald Trump, who is currently leading in the 2024 Republican race for presidency, was indicted along with 18 associates Monday evening in a 98-page document for tampering with the 2020 presidential election specifically in Georgia. The Atlanta-based grand jury met for 10 hours after hearing the results from an investigation led by Fulton County District

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BIG BLACK BUSINESS: Gen Johnson “I Never Thought I’d Be Here”

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Our BIG BLACK BUSINESS profile for April is Grand Rapids, Michigan native Gen Johnson. Senior Editor James R. Sanders sits with the brand strategist to talk marginalization, client relations, and her biggest accomplishment thus far. Gen Johnson’s voice is soft but make no mistake about the tone; there’s a storied wisdom behind it that comes

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Former Police Officers Involved in Tyre Nichols Murder Plead Not Guilty

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The former officers involved in the murder of Tyre Nichols have entered a plea of not guilty on Friday. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports. The five former police officers from Memphis, Tennessee who were involved in the beating death of Tyre Nichols have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and all other charges. The

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New Jersey to Expand Its Offering of AP African-American Studies

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Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) says New Jersey will stand on the side of teaching “our full history.” Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports. New Jersey plans to expand its Advanced Placement African-American courses in a decision that came down from its democratic Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday. This expansion will affect 26 schools. Currently in

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Buffalo Tops Market Mass Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison

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In an emotional court scene where an audience member rushed Tops Market killer Payton Gendron during sentencing after being found guilty and charged with the murder of 10 Black people and injuring 3 last year. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports. Payton Gendron, 19, on Wednesday was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole

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