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Top 5 Must-Know Education Bills Shaping the Future of Learning

As California legislators approach the Sept. 13 deadline to finalize and submit bills for the 2024–25 session, several pivotal measures have been advanced to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Among these are five educational bills that, if enacted, could significantly transform the state's classrooms. Newsom has u...

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Assata Shakur’s Name Lives On as a Symbol of Resistance and Love

The death of Assata Shakur has created a profound emptiness for those who revered her not just as a revolutionary figure, but also as a mother, poet, and a beacon of liberation, exemplifying endurance and sacrifice. On Black Press USA’s Let It Be Known morning news segment, journalist Thandisizwe Ch...

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From Free Speech Hero to Censorship Hub: The Transformation of Berkeley

The Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley, originating in the 1960s, was a pivotal force for civil disobedience that significantly influenced the nation. Students, faculty, and staff unified to express their concerns on pressing issues, such as war, civil rights, and democratic values. As Martin Luthe...

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Thriving with HIV: Unlocking the Secrets to a Long and Fulfilling Life

Recently, Randevyn Piérre entered a church basement in Atlanta, witnessing an extraordinary scenario: older Black individuals living with HIV openly sharing their personal journeys, emphasizing that their faith and health status need not be at odds. “We’ve had individuals express, ‘I never knew this...

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George Hardy, Tuskegee Airman Who Inspired Generations, Dies at 100

Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hardy, one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen to participate in combat during World War II, has passed away in Sarasota, Florida, at the remarkable age of 100. Born in Philadelphia on June 8, 1925, Hardy joined the U.S. Army Air Corps at 18 and became a pilot by 19, m...

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Annual Radical Change Banquet to Recognize Rev. Edwin C. Sanders, II

Rev. Edwin C. Sanders, II will receive the prestigious Tower of Justice award for Transformative Education at the Radical Change Banquet, taking place on October 16th from 6 to 10 PM. As the Founder and Senior Servant of the Metropolitan Interdenominational Church, established in 1981 in Nashville,...