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Right-wing mouthpieces took to social media calling Gay a diversity hire and using the moment to bash affirmative action. The post Conservatives Attack Diversity Programs After Claudine Gay Resignation appeared first on NewsOne.

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Harvard’s first Black President, Claudine Gay, resigned Tuesday after claims of plagiarism and backlash from a congressional hearing. The post Claudine Gay Cites ‘Racial Animus’ As Harvard’s 1st Black President Resigns appeared first on NewsOne.

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A new state-run court in Mississippi is set to begin this week as a federal judge rejected residents’ pleas to block its creation. The post Mississippi GOP’s Rogue Court Set To Begin As Judge Rejects Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Project appeared first on NewsOne.

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A Republican-led school board in Missouri has reversed a decision to drop Black history courses, but only if certain criteria are met.  The post Missouri School Board Reverses Decision To End Black History Classes, But With Stipulations appeared first on NewsOne.

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Byron Perkins, a defensive back at Hampton University, is entering the 2024 NFL Draft. The post Byron Perkins, First Openly Gay HBCU Football Player, Is Entering 2024 NFL Draft appeared first on NewsOne.

The movie theater chain that recently kicked out prominent civil rights leader Rev. William Barber and his elderly mother watching “The Color Purple” has a history of being accused of discrimination. The post AMC Movie Theater Chain That Kicked Out Rev. William Barber Has Been Accused Of Discrimination Before appeared first on NewsOne.

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The King Center will hold a week-plus-long celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his eponymous federal holiday. The post MLK Day 2024: The King Center Reveals Detailed Schedule Of Events For Upcoming Holiday appeared first on NewsOne.

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was sent to prison for the murder of her mother, Clauddinnea “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who allegedly abused her daughter and kept her sick for years, was released from the Chillicothe Correctional Center at 3:30 a.m. local time, according to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Gypsy and her boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, were […] The post Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released From Prison, Served Time For Mom’s Murder appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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Let's delve into some fascinating New Year's superstitions as we head into a prosperous and successful 2024. The post 8 New Year Superstitions To Spark A Successful 2024 appeared first on NewsOne.

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Top 30 Largest Food Chains In The U.S. The US food industry boasts an impressive array of large food chains that have become household names across the nation. These chains have managed to establish themselves as major players in the market due to their widespread presence, consistent quality, and effective branding strategies. Some of the […] The post Top 30 Largest Food Chains In The U.S. appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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NewsOne would be remiss not to draw attention to the deaths of Black people this year that seemed to resonate with a wide ripple effect across an entire diaspora. The post Year In Review: Notable Black People Whose Deaths Sent Shockwaves Through 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.

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Activist Shaun King has spoken out after Instagram banned his account "fighting for Palestine" on Christmas Day. The post Shaun King Says Instagram Banned His Account Because He Was ‘Fighting For Palestine’ appeared first on NewsOne.