Nearly 7 million of the country’s 11.8 million Black women of reproductive age live in states with abortion restrictions or plans to implement them, according to a new report from …
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Chicago teen who started college at 10 earns doctorate degree at 17
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsDorothy Jean Tillman II’s participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college…
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Photo: Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service (Getty Images) After a year as a professor, Bragg decided to step back into the legal world, starting his candidacy for the…
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Supreme Court allows Louisiana to use congressional map with second majority-Black district
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for Louisiana to use a congressional map in this year’s election that includes two majority-Black districts. The court granted emergency…
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UNITED STATES – MAY 22: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, attends the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing.Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call (AP) A May 16 House Oversight Committee hearing will…
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In a split vote, Morehouse faculty votes to award Biden an honorary doctorate
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsATLANTA — Morehouse College’s faculty voted in favor of conferring an honorary doctorate on President Joe Biden during its upcoming graduation ceremony, where he is slated to deliver the commencement…
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A 19-year-old New Orleans student just proved that with hard work and determination, you can overcome almost any obstacle. Elijah Hogan graduated as one of two valedictorians of the class…
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This Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsIn the heart of Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, a quiet revolution is taking place at the Mattahunt Elementary School, whose Toussaint L’Ouverture Dual Language Academy is not just breaking down language…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, Army sergeant convicted of murdering protester in 2020
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a pardon Thursday for the Army sergeant convicted of murder last year in the fatal shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester in downtown Austin…