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1951
On this day in 1967, the Newark Rebellion started
On this day, July 12, in 1967, tension between police and residents in Newark, New Jersey, boiled over in what is now known as the Newark Rebellion.
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1952
Jamie Foxx has had a big week | Avril Lavigne &...
Jamie Foxx is back, and boy is he having a big week. He was first spotted on a boat ride in Chicago and is now enjoying a Topgolf outing in the suburbs of Chicago.
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1953
Vice President Harris Announces Steps to Lower ...
The proposed rule unveiled by the Department of Health and Human Services includes capping childcare co-payments for working families at 7% of their income, with states encouraged to waive copayments for families below 150% of the federal poverty level.
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1954
On this day in 1905, W.E.B. Du Bois founded the...
On this day (July 11) in 1905, W.E.B. Du Bois founded the Niagara Movement to aggressively petition for civil rights for African-Americans. The Niagara Movement was founded in response to the frustration felt by some Black activists over what they viewed to be a policy of appeasement adopted by Tuskegee Institute founder Booker T. Washington.
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1955
Acclaimed Actor Hill Harper Takes Center Stage ...
The 'Good Doctor,' who also hosted HLN's Prime Video series "How It Really Happened," is running as a Democrat for retired Debbie Stabenow's seat. He'll be running against Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the primary, who announced her own candidacy in February.
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1956
USDA Opens Financial Relief Application for Dis...
After nearly a year of fighting for justice, minority farmers who were denied promised debt have a glimmer of hope: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, opening the application process for eligible farmers who faced discrimination in USDA farm loan programs.
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1957
Reparations Lawsuit Dismissed: Tulsa Massacre S...
In a devastating blow in Oklahoma, a judge dismissed the reparations lawsuit filed by the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle, 108, Viola Fletcher, 109, and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, fought tirelessly against the city of Tulsa and other parties for the injustices inflicted upon them when their Greenwood neighborhood was burned to the ground.
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1958
June Jobs Report: Black Unemployment at 6%
The unemployment rate for African Americans showed little change at 6.0% in June. But, among other major worker groups, the unemployment rates for Whites declined to 3.1%, while rates for adult men, adult women, teenagers, Asians, and Hispanics remained relatively stable.
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1959
"Cocaine-Gate": Who Is Bringing Drugs Into the ...
Congressman Henry Cuellar sits on the House Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Secret Service. The San Antonio Democrat plans to demand answers about what changes are being made.
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1960
On this day in 1972, WNBA icon Lisa Leslie was ...
At 6'5", according to the WNBA, the former Los Angeles Sparks center is considered to be "one of the most dynamic, popular female basketball players in the world." She was also a leading member of Team USA's gold-medal-winning Olympic team in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.
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1961
Biden Confronts Opposition, Challenges Republic...
The president mentioned Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville by name, who last month praised the $1.4 billion in federal funds his state is set to receive for expanded broadband internet. The funding was authorized through the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure law Tuberville voted against.
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1962
Unveiling the Threat: PFAS Chemicals Contaminat...
A national study released Tuesday by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that a group of chemicals known as PFAS were commonly found in private wells and more frequently found in urban areas, especially in California, the Great Lakes, the Great Plains, and the Eastern Seaboard.
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1963
On this day in 1971, jazz icon Louis Armstrong ...
Born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Armstrong's career took off in the 1920s when he joined the influential band of Joe "King" Oliver. However, it was his groundbreaking recordings with his own groups, such as the Hot Five and the Hot Seven, that showcased his exceptional talent and cemented his place in music history.
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1964
New Book Empowers Black Children in the AI Revo...
"AI... Meets... AI" is a new children's book available on Amazon that unleashes the magic of friendship, learning, and representation, with a particular focus on young Black children. Authored by Baltimore resident Amber Ivey, the tale takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the city of Baltimore, following the adventures of a young Black girl named Addy and a learning AI named Jaz.
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1965
Federal Judge Blocks New Voting Law, Condemning...
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against portions of Florida's new election law, which would have prevented non-U.S. citizens from handling voter registration applications and made it a felony for registration workers to keep personal information of voters.
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1966
Cocaine Found in the West Wing
The Secret Service is conducting an investigation to try to determine who brought it in. The small dime-sized bag was found by Secret Service around 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, while President Biden and his family were away at Camp David for the holiday weekend.
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1967
New social media app created by Black tech entr...
Elon Musk’s new vision for Twitter appears to be backfiring and a new social media app created by Black tech entrepreneurs is surging.
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1968
Supreme Court Decision Divides Americans on Rac...
A new poll shows that a slight majority of Americans, 52%, agree with the Supreme Court’s decision to remove race as a factor in college admissions. However, there is a significant divide along racial lines with most white Americans, 60%, in favor of the decision, and most Black Americans and Latinos opposed.
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1969
On this day in 1881, Booker T. Washington found...
On July 4, 1881, educator and activist Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, known today as Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Washington served as the school’s first principal and presided over the first day of class, which was held in a one-room church before the first official building was erected one year later.
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1970
On this day in 1861, boxer Peter "The Prince" J...
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. After moving to Australia as a child, Jackson got his start boxing in 1882 when he stopped a shipboard mutiny.
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1971
Jonathan Majors May Not Be Guilty
In a surprising turn of events, the NYPD may now arrest Jonathan Majors' accuser, according to multiple reports. Majors' career was recently sidelined and unraveled because of the domestic violence allegations from his girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, who claims Majors attacked her.
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1972
Proud Boys Fined $1 Million for Vandalizing Bla...
In a ruling that has historical significance, a Washington D.C. judge has ordered the Proud Boys, a white supremacist group, to pay more than $1 million in damages for vandalizing a predominantly Black church.
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1973
Thousands of Flight Delays Mark Holiday Weekend...
Airports are being hit with more travel issues as a record number of Americans travel during the extended 4th of July weekend. FlightAware reports that over 600 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. were canceled Sunday and more than 7,000 flights were delayed.
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1974
Biden Enacts Higher Education Act of 1965 To Re...
Biden said he's directing the Department of Education to use the Higher Education Act of 1965 after the Supreme Court rejected his student loan forgiveness program.
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1975
Menthol Cigarette Ban Decision Expected in August
The Biden Administration's goal to eliminate the sale and use of menthol cigarettes is raising alarms among critics who believe it disproportionately impacts the Black community. Recent statistics shed light on this issue. A 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that a staggering 85% of menthol smokers are Black.
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