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At least 12 colleges have scaled back Black, African or African American studies programs since President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting diversity programs. Schools cite a mix of low enrollment, budget pressures, state laws and reduced funding, while supporters say politics is also driving the cuts.

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Hakeem Jeffries is joining the Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and other civil rights leaders at the Lincoln Memorial for the Defend the Vote March, 63 years after the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

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The Africa Business Investment Summit brought together African leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and members of the diaspora with a focus on turning discussion into deals, including a $500 million investment mandate.

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The Trump administration and Federal Reserve have withdrawn support for 2022 guidance encouraging special purpose credit programs designed to expand access to mortgages and other credit. The change comes as Census data show Black homeownership at 44%, compared with 75% for non-Hispanic white households.

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On Aug. 27, 2008, Barack Obama made history at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the first Black presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. He accepted the nomination the following night and went on to become the nation's first Black president.

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The March on Washington returns to the Lincoln Memorial with a renewed focus on voting rights, economic dignity and affordability. Organizers are calling on supporters to turn public protest into sustained political action ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Dolly Parton's legacy stretched far beyond country music. From supporting Black Lives Matter and investing royalties from Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" in a predominantly Black Nashville neighborhood to challenging sexism through her music, Parton's choices reflected a broader commitment to dignity and opportunity.

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Dolly Parton, the country music legend behind "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," has died at 80. Her career stretched across music, film and generations, from Whitney Houston's global hit to Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter."

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The Supreme Court has allowed key parts of President Donald Trump's election order to move forward while litigation continues in the lower courts. The 6-3 decision turned on standing rather than the merits, drawing a sharp dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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The Legal Defense Fund is urging Congress to create an independent commission to examine suspicious Black deaths and questions surrounding local investigations. A separate report cited by LDF identified 70 possible modern-day lynching cases between 2000 and 2025 across seven Southern states.

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