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Written by CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press

Published: 06 December 2023

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The student, Darryl George, was suspended for 13 days because his hair is out of compliance when let down, according to a disciplinary notice issued by Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas. It was his first day back at the school after spending a month at an off-site disciplinary program because of disciplinary infractions including his hairstyle.

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Written by Brianna Alvarado, Calvin Jordan Bennett, Gregory Lloyden Coleman and Ava Furin-Campbell and Starr Garner for NewsVision

Published: 04 December 2023

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‘Tis the Season to be Blue

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Written by BOTW Staff

Published: 04 December 2023

Lane College Graduation/Photo by Tennessee Department of Correction 

Lane College is making history.

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Written by Alexes Harris, Professor of Sociology, University of Washington, and Alex R. Piquero, Professor of Sociology & Criminology and Arts & Sciences Distinguished Scholar, University of Miami

Published: 04 December 2023

 

The imposition of fines and fees on people unable to pay has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities.

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Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Published: 03 December 2023

 

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says sustained U.S. leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, free and prosperous as possible. And he's urging Congress to end the partisan gridlock that has stalled the federal budget and war spending. Austin made the comments at a security conference in California saying those who “try to pull up the drawbridge” are undermining the security that has led to decades of prosperity

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 30 November 2023

 

The proposed legislation aims to designate December 1 as a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks, recognizing her pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.

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Written by By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Published: 29 November 2023

 

The comprehensive report utilizes provisional vital statistics data for 2022, providing crucial insights into the nation’s health landscape.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 28 November 2023

 

Bill No. 873 will integrate media literacy content into the existing mathematics, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks.

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Written by Afia Barrie and Nya O’Neal (Howard University News Service)

Published: 27 November 2023

 

Hundreds gathered in D.C.’s Ward 8 at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Anacostia on Saturday to see the reveal of a new street sign: Marion Barry Avenue.

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Written by DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press

Published: 26 November 2023

 

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has granted more than 600 pardons in the past three years, which is more than any Missouri governor since the early 1940s. The Republican is a former sheriff who once was the face of justice in rural Polk County. He is now also the face of mercy. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin also has set a state record for the number of pardons. The governors are part of a movement toward restoring people's rights after they have completed their criminal sentences