By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press SUFFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Marcus Harvin has two identification cards. One shows he is a fellow at Yale College, which is helping him on a track toward law school. The other shows he is a parolee, just released from the maximum security MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution after spending six years in […]
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Extreme Heat Is Killing Incarcerated Black Folks
By Maya Richard-Craven As we march into what climate scientists predict could be one of the hottest years on record, plenty of us will be cranking up the air conditioning, sitting in front of a fan, or sweating on our front porches. But imagine the torment of trying to find relief by lying on a […]
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Uganda’s long-time president says he’s taking ‘forced leave’ after testing positive for COVID-19
By Rodney MuhumuzaThe Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s longtime president says he is taking “forced leave” after testing positive for COVID-19. Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, said on Twitter that he was experiencing “mild symptoms” as he goes into isolation. While two of three samples collected from him earlier in […]
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11 UN peacekeepers accused of sexual exploitation, abuse in Central African Republic
By Jean Fernand Koena The Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Eleven U.N. peacekeepers stationed in Central African Republic have been accused of sexual exploitation and abuse, the United Nations said June 9. Investigations were still underway, but preliminary evidence gathered by the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services revealed that the members […]
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New children’s book teaches youth about Juneteenth
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lavaille Lavette, a New York Times best-selling author, said her greatest satisfaction is telling stories about people, places, things, and events that everyone should remember. “Jayylen’s Juneteenth Surprise,” her most recent work, is a gorgeously illustrated “Little Golden Book” about a little boy’s first Juneteenth celebration. […]
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Delayed justice: Maryland among 3 states to remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
By David SharpThe Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s. The giggling fun with friends always ended with a game of hide and seek. Each week, the Rev. Lawrence Sabatino chose one girl to hide with […]
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Brittney Griner harassed in airport; Phoenix Mercury makes travel ‘adjustments’
By Michael Marot AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard had one goal before taking the court June 11. She wants the WNBA to take additional steps to keep her team’s traveling parties safe and secure. One day after Mercury center Brittney Griner was confronted by a “provocateur” at Dallas-Fort Worth […]
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Elevated section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia
By Ron Todt PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early Sunday in Philadelphia after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast, authorities said. Transportation officials warned of extensive delays and street closures and […]
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A night of inspiration: Stacey Abrams captivates sold-out crowd at Brown Lecture Series
By Reuben Greene With “Rogue Justice,” Stacey Abrams continues to push boundaries and inspire readers to confront the injustices within our society, making her an author worth watching as she makes her mark on both the literary and political realms. On a balmy May 24th, the Enoch Pratt Library’s Brown Lecture Series experienced a remarkable […]
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No matter the ruling, student loan repayment is coming
By Bria Overs, Word in Black Student loan borrowers have some clarity on the future of their debts. But it doesn’t look good for those hoping to receive relief. Black college grads find themselves bearing the heaviest weight of student loan debt, and they’re more likely to default on their loans. In 2019, the Institute […]
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Millions of Black Americans live in cardiology deserts
By Anissa Durham, Word in Black You have probably heard of food deserts. But have you heard of a cardiology desert? Both mean a lack of access to something. Cardiology deserts are counties with no cardiologist available. A recent report by GoodRx Health found that two million Black Americans live in a cardiology desert. And […]
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press The Supreme Court on June 8 issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh […]