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“I think of it less as a holiday and more as a moment of reflection.” It’s Monday afternoon, and Sola Winley is talking about Juneteenth. Whatever you call the holiday that, on Wednesday afternoon, Congress passed legislation to…
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Hill Harper is a humanitarian, an award-winning actor, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He currently stars in ABC’s television drama, “The Good Doctor.” In addition to his performing arts…
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Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae has partnered with Disney Dreamers Academy and ThePowerBloc to award scholarships to students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Established by Walt Disney World in 2008,…
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Even as Koby Thomas completed a successful senior basketball season at Coppin State, in which he was third-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, he knew his exposure playing for a low mid-major was limited. So when his agent…
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When Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams arrived back home on June 13 after advancing to the Western Conference finals, he was taken aback. Congratulation signs adorned the gate of the community and the road leading to his house.…
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to fill the federal appeals court seat vacated by Attorney General Merrick Garland. Three Republicans voted for Jackson —…
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In late November, Sylvester Ani Jr. was at home when his cellphone rang. He looked down at his phone, but didn’t recognize the number. On the line was former U.S. women’s national soccer team player Lauren Holiday, the wife of…
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On Monday, Republican Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell said it would be “highly unlikely” that a Biden-nominated Supreme Court justice would be confirmed by him and the Republican party if a…
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My last few exhibitions, starting in 2015, have conveyed the thoughts I’ve had about the country being at a major crossroads since before the 2016 presidential election. At that time, as a highly perceptive and analytical person, I…
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