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James E. Ferguson II, a towering figure in the civil rights legal movement who spent more than five decades dismantling racial injustice in schools and courtrooms, died on July 21 in Charlotte, N.C. He was 82. His son, James Ferguson III, said the cause was complications of Covid-19 and pneumonia. Early Activism in the Jim […]
The U.S. Open produced fireworks on Wednesday, Aug. 27, when Taylor Townsend defeated Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round match that quickly turned tense. After the handshake, Ostapenko confronted Townsend, accusing the Chicago native of having “no class” and “no education” after Townsend refused to apologize for winning a point off a net […]
Former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff strategy suffered a major setback on Friday after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that his administration had exceeded its authority in imposing additional import taxes. According to the Associated Press, the ruling specifically targeted tariffs Trump imposed in April on several U.S. trading partners, […]
The U.S. Open has once again transformed New York into tennis’ biggest stage, but this year, the spotlight shines even brighter on Black women athletes who are redefining the game, and the culture around it. On September 1, fans will witness a much-anticipated matchup as Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff, both former champions and fierce […]
The first Monday in September is more than just the unofficial close of summer in the United States, it is a day set aside to honor the labor day and the workers whose contributions built the nation. But for Black Americans, Labor Day also carries the weight of history, rooted in generations of struggle for […]
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