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Younger Generations Don’t Know Their History and It’s Hurting the Movement
Angela Rye has a message for young people: the Montgomery bus boycotts did not happen in a day; political movements are more than a weekend’s worth of protest. Guest host Roland Martin echoes her sentiment: older generations made deposits into the Black Bank of Justice that younger generations have been withdrawing from. If they don’t…
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No More Female 4-Stars: Franchetti Firing Leaves Top Ranks Filled by Men
Franchetti’s firing has left the military without a single woman in a four-star general or admiral leadership position, as women in top positions are already a rarity across the services, and many female officers say that they’re concerned that the ouster will have far-reaching consequences. (Full Story)
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Alabama Republicans refuse to draw a second Black congressional district in defiance of Supreme Court
The GOP-controlled Legislature had called a special session to redraw an earlier map after the Supreme Court reaffirmed a federal court order to include two districts where Black voters make up voting-age majorities, “or something quite close to it.” But on Friday, state Republicans approved a new map with just one majority-Black seat and a…
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Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices
The Social Security Administration in recent days has initiated a flurry of actions aimed at decimating its workforce and that Democrats warn are an effort to sabotage the agency and prepare to privatize its functions. (Full Story)
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30 LA County detention officers face charges over ‘gladiator fights’ among youth at juvenile hall
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Thirty Los Angeles County detention officers have been charged for their alleged role in facilitating “gladiator fights” between youth detainees at a juvenile hall in Downey, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday. (Full Story)
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Detroit council nixes study on making the RenCen a historic district
General Motors Co. says the Renaissance Center must evolve to survive. The Detroit City Council agreed, even if it means losing part of the iconic but underused riverside complex. The City Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to reject studying whether the Renaissance Center should become a historic district. (Full Story)
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German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego-area immigrant detention facility
Brösche, 26, never made it to LA. She’s been in federal immigration custody since Jan. 25 — the day they tried to cross into the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry. (Full Story)
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234 people have died in Kentucky jails since 2020. Critics call it a ‘systemic failure’
When Terri Beth Mays was arrested in October 2021 for drug possession and trafficking, she told Whitley County Detention Center staff she had a seizure disorder. She had been at the jail several times before, with a documented history of seizures that required hospitalization. (Full Story)
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JD Vance says US could drop support for NATO if Europe tries to regulate Elon Musk’s platforms
JD Vance has suggested that American support for NATO should be predicated on the European Union not regulating Elon Musk and his X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter. (Full Story)
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Restaurant disaster or worker boon? Tipped minimum wage debate has dominated Lansing
For Erin Vilella, her job as a server at the Peppermill Cafe where she has worked for more than 10 years on the west side of Grand Rapids has its perks. She’s part of a tight-knit staff of servers, and working at a restaurant known for its breakfast allows her to take shifts bartending at…