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Jill Biden and Al Sharpton pay tribute to civil rights activist Sybil Morial

First Lady Jill Biden, former ambassador Andrew Young and the Rev. Al Sharpton were among those who paid tribute during funeral services in New Orleans for civil rights activist Sybil Morial

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Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died

The Independent UK

Civil rights activist Sybil Morial, wife of New Orleans' first Black mayor, dead at 91

Civil rights activist Sybil Haydel Morial has died at age 91

The Independent UK

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Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans

The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy--and an uncertain future between these communities.

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'Gumbo Coalition' leaders: 'We were born into a segregated America–but MLK’s dream is now being tested as never before in our lifetimes'

'We fear America is moving into a dark and divisive period, driven by political forces that seek to find tomorrow in yesterday.'

Fortune

Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

Race has emerged as a central issue, and a delicate one, in the 2024 presidential contest as the Republican Party fields one of its most racially diverse group of primary candidates ever

The Independent UK

Report finds democracy for Black Americans is under attack

A new report from the National Urban League is citing what the civil rights and urban advocacy group says are some of the top threats to democracy for Black Americans

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Joe Biden faces pressure on policing after Tyre Nichols funeral

Five police officers have been fired and charged with murder and other crimes in connection with Tyre Nichols' death

Irish Mirror

After Tyre Nichols funeral, Biden faces pressure on policing

President Joe Biden is facing fresh pressure to make progress on police legislation after the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

The Independent UK

State of Black America? Grim, National Urban League says; ‘wealth disparity has gotten wider’

‘What it tells me is that this institutional disparity based on race seems to be built into American society,’ says Marc Morial, the organization’s president.

Chicago Sun-Times

Systemic racism holding back Black Americans: Civil rights group

National Urban League says median household income for Black people in US is 37 percent lower than that of white people.

Al Jazeera

National Urban League finds State of Black America is grim

The National Urban League has released its annual report on the State of Black America, and its findings are grim

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