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Judge Orders Betsy DeVos to Begin Student Loan Forgiveness

Students defrauded by for-profit colleges scored an important victory this week, when a court cleared the way for an Obama-era…
Atanta Ranked Among Best Cities for Jobs

With more than a quarter (28.5 percent) of U.S. job applications in metro areas that would likely require people to…
What’s Next In The Laquan McDonald Shooting Case? Here’s Everything We Know

Here's the long game.
Here’s Why Black Seniors May Be Singled Out By Voter Suppression Efforts

A block on the ballot?
Here’s How Black Candidates Are Using Activism To Dominate Key Races And Win For Cities

Fighting for a cause.
Here’s What African Americans Are Doing To Address Mental Health And Its Stigma This Year

Stopping the stigma.
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Photos: Hurricane Michael Slams Into The Florida Panhandle As Southeast US Braces

The powerful Hurricane Michael gained steam in the hours before it was expected to make landfall across the southeast on…
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These Hysterical Brett Kavanaugh Memes Will Haunt Him On The Supreme Court

Judge Brett Kavanaugh is officially a Supreme Court justice. The journey has been arduous and social media has had a field…
Starbucks COO To Be Honored For Social Justice By National Action Network

Al Sharpton's National Action Network names 2018 Triumph Award recipients.
Civil Rights Groups Use Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation To Rally Voter Turnout

Civil rights groups use Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation as a rallying cry to increase voter turnout.
Statue Of Liberty Climber Is Going Hard For Black People, Children Ahead Of Trial

Unapologetic activism.
Trump Administration Official Who Didn’t Think The N-Word Is Racist Must Be Fired, Staff Says

Staff members at the federal consumer protection agency called for the firing of Eric Blankenstein.
City Leaders Fire Police Chief After Department Accused Of Racial Profiling

He's out.
Video Shows Cops Aim Guns At Two Black College Students In New Jersey

A shocking incident.
City Agrees To $25,000 Payout In Rare Driving While Black Settlement

An Iowa man wins a Driving While Black lawsuit settlement.
WNBA President Lisa Borders Steps Down to Become CEO of Time’s Up

Following three successful seasons as President of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Lisa Borders is stepping down from her…