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• Academics, Writers, Athletes Stand By '1619 Project' Founder Who Still Isn't Tenured
• Samuel E. Wright, Voice Of Sebastian In 'Little Mermaid,' Dies At 74
• J. Cole Makes Pro Basketball Debut And Scores No. 1 Album In The Same Month
• Senate Confirms Kristen Clarke To Lead DOJ's Civil Rights Division
• First Black Woman Judge Appointed To Missouri Supreme Court
• Dylann Roof Attorneys Argue His Delusional Beliefs Prove Incapacity
• Kobe Is One Of The Fastest-Rising Baby Names In The U.S.
• Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired Near George Floyd Memorial In Minneapolis
• Paul Mooney, Comedic Legend, Has Died

Academics, Writers, Athletes Stand By '1619 Project' Founder Who Still Isn't Tenured Posted: 25 May 2021 06:02 PM PDT The University of North Carolina's failure to offer tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones upon her appointment is shameful, several public figures wrote. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Samuel E. Wright, Voice Of Sebastian In 'Little Mermaid,' Dies At 74 Posted: 25 May 2021 04:33 PM PDT The actor's daughter, Dee Kelly, told The Hollywood Reporter that Wright had battled prostate cancer for three years. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

J. Cole Makes Pro Basketball Debut And Scores No. 1 Album In The Same Month Posted: 25 May 2021 04:19 PM PDT The rapper joined the Rwandan team, the Patriots Basketball Club, as part of the new Basketball Africa League (BAL). This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Senate Confirms Kristen Clarke To Lead DOJ's Civil Rights Division Posted: 25 May 2021 12:28 PM PDT Clarke will be the first woman, and first Black woman, to run the powerful division created in 1957. Every Republican but one voted against her. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

First Black Woman Judge Appointed To Missouri Supreme Court Posted: 25 May 2021 04:14 PM PDT Judge Robin Ransom made history in being selected to serve on the state's highest court. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Dylann Roof Attorneys Argue His Delusional Beliefs Prove Incapacity Posted: 25 May 2021 10:45 AM PDT Roof, who shot nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation, believed he'd be saved by white nationalists if he kept mental health evidence out of his defense. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Kobe Is One Of The Fastest-Rising Baby Names In The U.S. Posted: 26 May 2021 02:45 AM PDT In 2020, 1,500 baby boys were named Kobe and 7,826 girls were named Gianna. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired Near George Floyd Memorial In Minneapolis Posted: 25 May 2021 10:09 AM PDT At least one person appears to have suffered a gunshot wound, police said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Paul Mooney, Comedic Legend, Has Died Posted: 19 May 2021 08:25 AM PDT The Twitter account for the comedian thanked his fans for their condolences: "To all in love with this great man.. many thanks." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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