Bernice King says Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers a moral and emotional “saving grace” amid today’s political division, reminding the nation of hope, nonviolence and the ongoing fight against poverty, racism and militarism. She urges Americans to honor her father’s legacy not only through service, but through sustained personal reflection and action toward a more just, humane and peaceful society.
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Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti’s central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes
Heavily armed gangs launched coordinated attacks across central Haiti, killing civilians, burning homes and forcing hundreds to flee as police warned that much of the Artibonite region has fallen under gang control. Survivors streamed into coastal towns demanding government action amid worsening hunger, mass displacement and growing anger over what many describe as an absent and overwhelmed state.
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Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape
Fifty of the more than 300 students and staff abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state have escaped, as Pope Leo XIV urged the immediate release of the 265 victims still in captivity amid growing alarm over Nigeria’s persistent mass kidnappings. Officials and analysts say weak security responses and a lack of consequences continue to fuel ransom-driven attacks across northern Nigeria, even as the government vows not to relent in securing hostages.
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Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can’t agree on first-degree murder charge
An Illinois jury convicted former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 for help. Grayson, who claimed he feared being scalded with hot water, was acquitted of first-degree murder, angering Massey’s family and supporters who say the verdict shows the justice system’s failure to protect Black lives.
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A North Carolina man is charged with 4 murder counts after telling authorities he killed his kids
A North Carolina man, Wellington Delano Dickens III, has been charged with four counts of murder after telling authorities he killed his children. Deputies found human remains in the trunk of a car at his home in Zebulon, N.C. Dickens’ surviving 3-year-old son was found alive inside the house. Investigators believe the victims—three of Dickens’ biological children and his 18-year-old stepchild—were killed in May.
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Philadelphia police find human remains in search for missing Black woman
Philadelphia police have found human remains believed to be those of 23-year-old Kada Scott, who has been missing since Oct. 4, and have arrested 21-year-old Keon King in connection with her disappearance.
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The new normal: racism without consequence
A sweeping Politico investigation reveals racist, antisemitic and violent messages among Young Republican leaders with ties to Trump, underscoring how bigotry has become normalized and even institutionalized in his administration’s policies.
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Neo-soul icon D’Angelo dies at 51 — fans, radio and the music world mourn
D’Angelo, the influential neo-soul artist, passed away at the age of 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving a void in modern music and a legacy of soulful intensity, stylistic daring, and deep musical integrity.
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Marching forward: Commemorating the March on Washington on Wall Street
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of National Newspaper Publishers Association, will help lead churches and the Black Press in a march on Wall Street Aug 28. Demonstrators will use the march to demand equity and opportunity for marginalized communities.
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New Orleans clergy say 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, Black communities still waiting for promises to be fulfilled
Two decades after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, members of the Black communities say they still haven’t fully recovered from the storm.
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Building sustainable Black businesses through training and teamwork
Black entrepreneurs face systemic challenges that can delay or derail full-time business ownership. Experts Omar Muhammad and Devon Corbin emphasize the importance of early paying customers, strategic partnerships and belief capital—the confidence founders have in their vision. Through comprehensive training and collaboration, they believe Black business owners can overcome barriers and build lasting economic empowerment in their communities.
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Georgia officer David Rose killed in shooting at CDC campus in Atlanta
DeKalb County police officer David Rose, 33, was killed in the line of duty after confronting a gunman who fired more than 500 rounds near the CDC campus in Atlanta. The gunman had previously expressed anger over the COVID-19 vaccine.