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Clarence Alexander Avant was born in Climax, North Carolina, on February 25, 1931; he was the oldest of eight children. He attended a one-room school in Greensboro,...
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Mark Fuhrman found the bloody glove (that allegedly didn't fit) at Simpson's home, but his credibility took a huge hit after the defense raised...
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By Eva D. ColemanLifestyle & Culture EditorTexas Metro News Damario Solomon-Simmons in Conversation with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III & Book Signing Event at...
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I am Ruth “truth” Torres; I embrace all of who I am. My mother was a white country girl with blonde hair and hazel...
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It was recently announced that Jennifer Moulton has joined UNCF as the new Area Development Director, where she will lead strategic fundraising initiatives to...
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Tarsha Annette Williams, born on December 12, 1975, and taken from this world on April 25, 2026, leaves behind a legacy wrapped in love,...
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Meet McKenna McShann, a graduating senior from the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas, Texas...
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In addition to a heartfelt, inspiring message for the Class of 2026, longtime education advocate Roland G. Parrish announced the establishment of a new...
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I am actually talking about respect and calling out Donald Trump’s disrespect of journalist Rachel Scott and I am also hoping to prick the...
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Irish Watson is a true servant leader. One of her most proud accomplishments was serving as a volunteer contributor at the Dr. Martin Luther...
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We are fortunate to live in a time when concerns about mental health are highly emphasized. This has never happened in the past in...
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By CAPITAL ONE BANK For the fifth straight year, Capital One is proud to sponsor this special section of The Defender and, through it,...
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The pageantry and spectacle with the presenting of neophytes is steeped in tradition, and part of the fun of it all.
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BY HBCU SPORTS Stats Perform has announced North Carolina Central University senior quarterback Davius Richard and Alcorn State senior running back Jarveon Howard among 35...
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By Jonathan SchulmanNorthwestern University and Matthew A Baum, Harvard Kennedy School Despite multiple state and federal indictments, recent polling indicates that former President Donald Trump retains a...
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Here's how environmental change like the catastrophic wildfire at Lahaina impacts historic buildings and locations.
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After finishing his unmatchable career in Dallas, Nowitzki got his totally expected Hall of Fame induction last week.
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By Michaela RushReport for America Corps Member “The more I can do for kids in my community, the better I feel,” Chavela Lozada Tavera told...
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By ReShonda Tate Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black Greek sorority, founded in 1908, continues to make history. Now, the organization has created their very own...
