Sadie T.M. Alexander, first Black woman in the US to receive a PhD, to be honored with statue in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is set to honor Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from University of Pennsylvania's law ...
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Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91
In 2013, Republicans used Marsh’s absence from an evenly divided state Senate to attend in Washington, D.C., the second inauguration of Barack Obama, the nation’s first Black president ...
From Fifth Ward in Houston to Ivy League, Ruth J. Simmons inspires
Ruth Simmons talks about how her upbringing and life illustrate determination and the transforming power of education in the Black History month series.
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We’re Still Here: A history of student activism at the U of O
The encampment of summer 2024 was not the start or end of student activism. Here is what we can learn from the history of ...
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is optimistic, approachable — and struggling to get noticed
The Ontario New Democratic Party has won Opposition status in the last two elections, and as leader, Stiles whipped the votes of 28 members against a Progressive Conservative majority. That is a good ...
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Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump's tariff threat - especially in Quebec
OTTAWA - Two new polls suggest Quebecers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days.Between December and February, the ...
65 years ago, four Black students sat at 'all-white' Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro
Feb. 1, 2025, marked 65 years since four Black college students sat at an all-white lunch counter at Woolworth's in Greensboro. Their protest for civil and human rights eventually prompted Woolworth's ...
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Donald Trump sworn in as US president for second time, telling Americans: 'The golden age begins right now'
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, completing perhaps the most remarkable political comeback in American history. The Republican, the first convicted felon ...
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The Problem With a President’s ‘First 100 Days’
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Trump press secretary says White House intends to celebrate Black History Month and contributions of ‘all Americans’
Amid concerns about whether President Donald Trump‘s anti-DEI orders should be interpreted as the federal government ending its tradition of observing Black History Month, Trump press secretary ...
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The search for RIT’s 11th president culminates with a pioneering and distinguished leader
The search for RIT’s 11th president began last summer, and impressive candidates from across the nation quickly expressed interest in becoming the next leader of the university. A 25-member search ...
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Joe Biden's Pardon of Black Civil Rights Leader Corrects 'Injustice'
Nick Mordowanec is a Newsweek investigative reporter based in Michigan. His focus includes U.S. and international politics and policies, immigration, crime and social issues. Other reporting has ...