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The marvelous life of Marvel Cooke, pioneer Black woman journalist
March 8, 2021At the intersection of African American History and Women’s History months is a long list of Black women who have made history in many fields. Prominent among them is Marvel Cooke.
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Deep freeze just latest disaster to befall Houston’s needy
March 8, 2021HOUSTON (AP) — Ernest and Hester Collins already faced their share of hardships before last month’s deadly winter storm plunged much of Texas into a deep freeze and knocked out power to millions of homes, including...
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Arkansas abortion ban aims to force Supreme Court Roe v. Wade fight
March 5, 2021“We don’t have to make women in this state collateral damage simply to advance a political cause,” Democratic Rep. Ashley Hudson said.
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GOP, Senate filibuster in way of ‘next great Civil Rights bill’
March 5, 2021If the voting rights legislation in the For the People Act doesn’t pass the Senate, Republicans will be on the road back to power—potentially for decades.
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Connecticut People’s World Black History event: ‘Building the Third Reconstruction’
March 4, 2021This year's event was the 47th installment of the annual Connecticut celebration.
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