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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92.
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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92.
It has been a busy week of work, collaboration, and preparation as we continue working to move our district forward.
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Bowie State University gives Darrell Brooks another shot as it re-signs its winningest coach despite consecutive single-digit win seasons.
By Nicole Duncan-Smith The Portland Police Bureau has arrested the man connected to a recent “racially motivated” attack on a Black food truck owner. The...
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By Stacy Jackson June is LGBT Pride Month, and one Black gay couple is on a mission to add a little color to LGBT...
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By Frances Toni Draper AFRO Publisher On SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling: “The Supreme Court majority’s ruling is a shameful step backwards for equality, education, and the...
By Laura Onyeneho The Defender has partnered with KRIV, FOX 26 News, for a segment called Top 3 Takeaways on Channel 26’s 5pm newscast. Twice...
By Ben Jealous I traveled recently from Baltimore, the city where my mother grew up, to Portland, Maine, where my dad did. It’s easy...
By Jeffrey L. BoneyAssociate Editor Will Your Vote Even Matter? Despite attempts to white-wash history, we can never forget the unfortunate challenges that African...