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Author: Javonte Anderson, USA TODAY

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Black pastors: Ahmaud Arbery case highlights historical community role

December 7, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Black pastors: Ahmaud Arbery case highlights historical community role

Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson follow long tradition of Black ministers who support the Black community while advocating for political and social change.

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Chinese American WWII vets were ‘forgotten, ignored and excluded.’ That’s no longer the case

November 11, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Chinese American WWII vets were ‘forgotten, ignored and excluded.’ That’s no longer the case

Historians say fighting for the United States during WWII helped ease racism and integrate Chinese Americans more fully into society after the war.

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‘Soul of the Underground Railroad’: David Ruggles, the man who rescued Frederick Douglass

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Soul of the Underground Railroad’: David Ruggles, the man who rescued Frederick Douglass

Before Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, this 19th-century free Black man was an antislavery activist, journalist and owner of the first Black bookstore.

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Written in indignation, Frederick Douglass’s ‘Fourth of July’ speech held divided nation accountable

July 3, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Written in indignation, Frederick Douglass’s ‘Fourth of July’ speech held divided nation accountable

His anger at the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, which he said nationalized slavery, fueled his scathing critique of a hypocritical nation, historians say.

News

Remembering the United States Colored Troops who helped win the Civil War

May 31, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Remembering the United States Colored Troops who helped win the Civil War

Created by the government after emancipation in 1863, the nearly 200,000 Black soldiers helped the Union win a decisive victory in the Civil War.

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s words of unity and truth transcend how they are often twisted

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Martin Luther King Jr.’s words of unity and truth transcend how they are often twisted

Lots of lawmakers quote Martin Luther King Jr., but few do it in context. We look at his most famous quotes and tell you what he really meant.

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Capitol riot images showing Confederate flag a reminder of country’s darkest past

January 7, 2021January 8, 2021Javonte Anderson, USA TODAYComments Off on Capitol riot images showing Confederate flag a reminder of country’s darkest past

The Confederate flag’s history as a symbol of racial hatred, rather than a benign emblem of lost heritage, was on full display at the Capitol.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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