On D-Day, only one Black combat unit, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, landed on Omaha and Utah Beaches, and 135 African-American men are buried at Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
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GOP lawmaker blasts the ICC for seeking arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized the International Criminal Court’s efforts to obtain an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke has stated that the ICC’s responsibility is to ensure the dignity of humanity and stop the killing.
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High court upholds South Carolina redistricting, displacing Black voters
The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated South Carolina’s redrawn congressional map, ruling that it was not unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, despite a lower court’s finding that it had illegally removed 30,000 Black voters to favor a White Republican candidate.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to honor the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, aiming to combat police brutality, improve training practices, and transparency, while House Republicans oppose the legislation.
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Biden hails 175,000 new jobs, urges continued economic resilience
Employers in the United States added 175,000 jobs in April, marking the 27th consecutive month of low unemployment, with wages outpacing inflation and the economy continuing to grow.
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Marilyn Mosby avoids prison, sentenced to one year home detention for mortgage fraud, perjury convictions
Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was sentenced to three years of supervised release and 12 months of home detention for mortgage fraud and perjury, and was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service.
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AFRO News to host Black Business Matters Expo 2024
The AFRO is hosting the Black Business Matters Expo 2024 on May 30, featuring a lineup of top-notch speakers and special performances, and is supported by sponsors including Chase, United Bank, TEDCO, United Way of Central Maryland, Giant, Security Plus Federal Credit Union, PNC Bank and Live Casino and Hotel.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemns Justice Samuel Alito for upside-down flag, demands he recuse himself from Jan. 6 trials
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to apologize for displaying an upside-down American flag, which is a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement, and to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump.
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Dali cargo ship moved to Seagirt Marine Terminal
The Dali cargo ship was successfully moved to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore on May 20, marking a major milestone in the effort to fully reopen the Port of Baltimore.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several high-ranking officials died in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province, leaving the nation mourning and the international community watching closely as new elections are held to elect his successor.
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Scholars, education leaders discuss 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
A panel discussion was held at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and to celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Thurgood Marshall, with panelists discussing the impact of the case and the current state of racial segregation in America.
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Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden addressed Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech, acknowledging their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and calling for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting and bring home the hostages taken by Hamas.