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California Sen. Laphonza Butler Declines 2024 Senate Run, L.A. Times Reports
Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler, a labor leader and activist who has never run for political office, announced that she would not compete...
On this day in 1961, Wynton Marsalis was born
Wynton Marsalis was born on October 18, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Throughout his illustrious career, the jazz trumpeter has not only pushed the...
Jackson State University Halts Classes After Fatal On-Campus Shooting
On Oct. 16, Jackson State University suspended classes after a student was fatally shot on campus. Jaylen Burns, a 21-year-old industrial technology major from...
On this day in 1968, Smith and Carlos marked protest with iconic Black Power salute during Olympic Games
On October 16, 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos lifted their fists to give the Black Power salute during the national anthem at the...
On this day in 1938, Shirely Caesar was born
Shirley Caesar, an internationally acclaimed gospel singer with a career that has spanned more than six decades, was born on this day in Durham,...