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Black Couple Says Texas Authorities Seized Their Newborn Because They Chose a Midwife Over a Hospital

By: Kylie Cheung Article Reprint Dallas residents Rodney and Temecia Jackson say Dallas CPS and police took their newborn daughter Mila last week shortly after her home birth, and they don’t know if or when

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The Only Two Black Female Teachers at Donda Academy filed Lawsuit citing Odd Rules and Unsafe Conditions at the School 

BTN STAFF Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Kanye West’s Donda Academy. Cecilia Hailey and Chekarey Byers, the only two Black female teachers claimed that they were

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$6 billion in college scholarships are awarded each year. Here’s what you need to know about applying

More than $6 billion in scholarships are awarded to college students each year, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Education data by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. By: Annie Nova Article Reprint Ijeab

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Family Of Slain NJ Councilwoman Demands Answers From Police

THE PARENTS OF EUNICE DWUMFOUR SAID THAT ALTHOUGH THE LOCAL LEADER’S DEATH HAPPENED MORE THAN A MONTH AGO, THE POLICE HAVE NOT PROVIDED THEM WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION. By: MELISSA NOEL  Article Reprint For the

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Video Extra #6 >>> A month after cuts to SNAP benefits, food pantries are feeling the pinch

A month after cuts to SNAP benefits, food pantries are feeling the pinch Watch More Videos: Go to the Video Links Category or Subscribe to the Black Truth News Youtube Page

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Victims of the Covenant School massacre included a 9-year-old who loved to perform and a school leader dedicated to her students

Three 9-year-olds and three adults were killed in the Nashville Christian school shooting. By Deon J. Hampton and Elizabeth Chuck Article Reprint NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 9-year-old known for brightening up the neighborhood with her Broadway-like performances in

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Something we already know: Average Black Chicago driver was six times more likely to be stopped than the average White driver. 

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer There is a phrase that Black motorists know all too well, it’s called “driving while Black”. It refers to the practice of police pulling over Black drivers for no other

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UNCF Celebrates the Achievements of Women during Women’s History Month 

Women have been integral to our HBCUs, and it’s time to recognize their leadership Article Submission UNCF celebrates Women’s History Month and honors women for their contributions to U.S. history. As we look back, we must

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