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A Sunday School Lesson from Jimmy Carter

AAV Staff January 3, 2025

By Emil Guillermo Via AsAmNews Former President Jimmy Carter at age 100, didn’t make it to the new...

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Black Student Brutally Attacked Because of Race, Claims Lawsuit

AAV Staff January 3, 2025

By California Black Media By Solomon O. Smith/California Black Media A distraught mother and her legal team...

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Grambling State makes history as first HBCU in the U.S., only institution in Louisiana with a Digital Library

aavjtp1 September 5, 2024

(Black PR Wire) The sun shined brilliantly overhead Thursday morning as Grambling State ushered in the dawn of...

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Unearthed Letters and Research Notes Expose Journalist’s Role in Distorting Emmett Till’s Story

aavjtp1 September 5, 2024

by Stacy M. Brown Newly unearthed research notes and letters from William Bradford Huie, the journalist whose...

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D.C., Maryland Attorneys General File Civil Suit Against D.C.-Area Gun Stores

aavjtp1 September 5, 2024

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb recently joined Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Erich Tirschwell of...

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Education Divides: A Tapestry of Differing Perspectives Among Teachers, Parents and Teens on Slavery’s Legacy and Gender Identity in Schools

aavjtp1 March 12, 2024

by Stacy M. Brown In a nuanced exploration of educational perspectives, a PEW Research survey unveils a rich mosaic of...

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California Considers ‘Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees’

aavjtp1 March 3, 2024

ByMark Hedin While the world’s largest higher education system – California’s community colleges – continues to expand...

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School Bullying Mirrors Deeper Racial, Ethnic Faultlines

aavjtp1 March 3, 2024

BySelen Ozturk Though bullying seems a nearly inevitable part of coming of age, its impacts can last...

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From Capitol Desirability to Financial Reality: Uncovering the True Value of $100K in D.C. and Beyond

aavjtp1 March 3, 2024

by Stacy M. Brown Given its stature and history, it may not surprise many that Washington, D.C., continues...

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College Admission and Financial Aid Decisions Delayed Amid Rollout Issue

aavjtp1 March 3, 2024

by Stacy M. Brown Delays in financial aid decisions have tempered the excitement of many students who have...

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