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Young girls of color inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration

Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Across the country, young students watched history unfold Wednesday, as Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and Asian-American inaugurated as vice president. The newly inaugurated vice president is a former California senator and district attorney. Facts rarely left out in African-American circles:

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County commissioners vote to remove controversial Confederate monument, put it in storage

Click here for updates on this story     GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A controversial Confederate monument that has stood on the grounds of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse for nearly 30 years is coming down. County commissioners voted to remove the monument and put it in storage — officially to ensure its preservation during

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Bill proposes to withhold state funding for school districts that don’t return to in-person learning

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — State funding could be on the line if school systems like Metro Schools don’t reopen their doors soon. It’s a new proposal being considered in this week’s special legislative session. It would require school systems to provide in-person instruction for a minimum of 70

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Police: Protesters throw objects at officers, damage Democratic Party of Oregon building in Portland

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Police said at least four gatherings of demonstrators and protesters were planned for Inauguration Day in Portland. By Wednesday afternoon, one group that gathered at Revolution Hall and marched toward the Burnside Bridge had already shown “aggression” toward police, including swarming and throwing objects

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Dallas State Rep. Rafael Anchía files bill to remove confederate monuments from capitol grounds

Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Dallas County Democratic State Representative Rafael Anchía filed a bill Tuesday, Jan. 19, Confederate Memorial Day in Texas, that would remove Confederate monuments, memorials, and statues from the Capitol grounds as well as renaming the John H. Reagan State Office Building. House Bill 1186

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