Malaika Jabali
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Yale University Honors First Known Black Student With Degree, Nearly 200 Years Later
Yale University will honor two Black men who attended the university nearly 200 years ago with posthumous degrees. Rev. James W.C. Pennington was born enslaved...
Sixty Years Ago These Unforgettable Photos Of Birmingham Police Attacking Black Children Changed History
It had been eight years since Rosa Parks had refused to give up her seat on the bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the...
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Day: See Our Favorite Heartwarming Moments From Black Teachers
Tuesday, May 2, is National Teacher Appreciation Day, a day that honors teachers and school administrators for their hard work and dedication throughout the year....
Bombshell Report Says Lack Of “Basic Fact-Checking” By The Federal Courts Is Keeping Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan In Limbo
In their latest white paper, the Debt Collective and Roosevelt Institute have exposed the “false” claims behind a lawsuit to block Biden’s student loan cancellation...
Statue Honoring Emmett Till’s Mother– Civil Rights Icon Mamie Till-Mobley– Unveiled At Illinois High School She Attended
A sculpture of Civil Rights icon Mamie Till-Mobley and a memorial for her son, Emmett Till, were unveiled at Argo Community High School in Illinois...
Police Have Zero Leads After Texas Mass Shooter Leaves Five Neighbors Dead, Suspect Still On The Loose
After two days of searching, law enforcement has come up empty in the manhunt for the Texas gunman who killed five of his neighbors. FBI...
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Says Nephew Nearly Died After Bullet Fired Into His Bedroom, Missed Him By Inches
On Saturday, a stray bullet almost hit the nephew of former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in a family member’s home. According to Bottoms, while...
Slain UVA College Football Players Honored With Touching Tribute At The Start Of The NFL Draft
The NFL honored the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry with a touching tribute, making them the night’s first picks before...
“I’m No Stranger To Hard Times”: Brittney Griner Fights Back Tears In First Press Conference Since Russian Imprisonment
Brittney Griner will not play overseas again unless it is with the U.S. national team. The WNBA star spoke for the first time since returning...
Andrew Gillum, Who Nearly Defeated Ron DeSantis In 2018 Gubernatorial Race, Faces Years In Prison For Alleged Corruption
After a nearly two-week trial, jurors in Florida began deliberating Friday in a corruption case against former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. Federal prosecutors accuse Gillum...