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17d ago

2 Black men wrongly accused in 1989 killing of white woman in Boston get $150K from city

Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett were wrongly named as suspects in the death of a woman whose husband said they had been shot in an attempted carjacking by a Black gunman.
Wrongful Accusation-Boston Settlement
Wrongful Accusation-Boston Settlement
19d ago

MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

The gift is one of Scott's largest single donations ever and among the first to be publicly disclosed in 2025.
MacKenzie Scott on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
MacKenzie Scott on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
22d ago

Family of Black Mississippi student found hanging from tree seeks independent autopsy

The body of Demartravion "Trey" Reed was found on Delta State University's campus in Cleveland by police on Monday.
Trey Reed.
Trey Reed.
23d ago

A top pick in next year's NBA draft is playing for something much bigger

Tennessee star freshman Nate Ament spent time coaching basketball in his mother's home country of Rwanda.
Nate Ament plays at a basketball camp in Rwanda during a trip in August.
Nate Ament plays at a basketball camp in Rwanda during a trip in August.
24d ago

Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi demands answers

Students at Delta State University also have questions about the death of Trey Reed, 21, which authorities said has no evidence of foul play.
Trey Reed’s body was found hanging from a tree near the pickleball courts on the school’s campus on Monday morning.
Trey Reed’s body was found hanging from a tree near the pickleball courts on the school’s campus on Monday morning.
24d ago

Family demanding answers after inmate’s decaying body found in Georgia prison

Sheqweetta Vaughan, 32, was pronounced dead at Lee Arrendale State Prison on July 9, when it was 90 degrees in her cellblock.
The exterior of Lee Arrendale State Prison as seen from the street
The exterior of Lee Arrendale State Prison as seen from the street
24d ago

DaBaby's bizarre music video re-enacts fatal light rail stabbing of Ukrainian immigrant

The decision to re-enact Iryna Zarutska's brutal murder was met with intense backlash online.
Rapper Dababy on Jan. 22, 2025 in Charlotte, N.C.
Rapper Dababy on Jan. 22, 2025 in Charlotte, N.C.
24d ago

Black voter concern grows over Trump's redistricting push

Civil rights advocates, leaders and affected voters say the redistricting efforts amount to race-based gerrymandering, which the Supreme Court has blocked in the past.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
26d ago

Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving colleges

The fund amounts to a one-time federal boost of 48% for HBCUs, and it more than doubles funding for tribal colleges and universities, the Education Department said.
Image: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon
Image: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon
30d ago

HBCUs nationwide lift lockdowns after canceling classes following threats

Many of the affected schools have ended their lockdowns, with some asking students to still shelter in place or adhere to other restrictions.
Virginia State University
Virginia State University
30d ago

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Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumor

Collins announced he was gay in 2013, becoming the first publicly gay athlete to play in any of the four main North American sports leagues.
Jason Collins prepares to throw a basketball
Jason Collins prepares to throw a basketball

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