The White House is staging a lavish military parade on June 14 to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and 47th president’s birthday, drawing fierce criticism from political leaders who liken the event to authoritarian displays of power. As thousands of troops prepare to march through Washington, D.C., more than 1,600 protests are planned nationwide in response.
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Defending democracy: ASALH’s Magna Carta for resistance and renewal
As American democracy faces unprecedented challenges, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is leading a movement to resist and rebuild. Through its Magna Carta, ASALH outlines actionable steps for civic engagement, accountability, and grassroots activism to safeguard democracy and empower communities.
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Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications
Sam Moore, one half of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, has died at the age of 89 due to complications from surgery, leaving behind his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren.