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The Legal Defense Fund files federal lawsuit on behalf of the NAACP (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The NAACP, and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), acting on its behalf, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s attempts to prohibit and chill lawful efforts to ensure that Black students are afforded equal educational opportunities. The Education Department […]

By Marlene L. Daut | The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Marlene L. Daut is a Professor of French and African American Studies, Yale University In 2002, Haiti’s former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide argued that France should pay his country $US21 billion. The

Head Start is more than just a preschool program — it provides meals and health screenings and helps level the playing field for children who might otherwise fall behind before starting kindergarten. By JOCELYN GECKER The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start, a move that would cut early education for more than

Ullyot was transferred out of the communications office in late March following the blowback from the Pentagon’s purge of Jackie Robinson and a bungled public affairs response. By TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot was asked to resign this week, a senior defense official told The Associated Press on Thursday, in

Nationwide — Target CEO Brian Cornell is scheduled to meet this week in New York with civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, as the company faces mounting backlash over its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Although no formal boycott has been announced, many Black consumers have already stopped shopping at Target, contributing to

After climbing to just above 7% in mid-January, the average rate has been mostly declining. By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. declined for the third week in a row, another positive move for prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busy season. The rate

Immigration By Milena Malaver and Jay Weaver In an age where the data of an entire life can be held in the palm of your hand, a fundamental question has emerged about rights to digital privacy when crossing international borders: Can U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers demand access to your phone or laptop at airports and seaports?

Nationwide — Makenzie Williams, a 17-year-old African American student from Monroe, Louisiana, has been accepted into over 75 colleges and awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. She is graduating as the top student in her class. According to WLBT, Williams is a senior at Ouachita Parish High School, where she scored a 27 on the ACT.

Immigration WLRN Public Media | By Sergio R. Bustos The Florida Immigrant Coalition, along with several other immigrant advocates nationwide, warns that the Trump administration’s national registry for undocumented immigrants will lead to racial profiling. “We know historically that racial profiling has nothing but negative impacts on communities,” said Tessa Petit, executive director for the Florida

Chip maker Nvidia’s shares fell after it said the U.S. had imposed stricter controls on its exports of one of its computer chips designed for use in AI By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower Wednesday as stocks of Nvidia and other technology companies were walloped by