Many will eventually plead guilty without a chance to have their day in court, because the other option is remaining in jail until their trial date, which could be years in the future.
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Why I Chose a Historically Black College | The New York Times
There is something powerful about attending an institution that was built for you.
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Does the White Working Class Really Vote Against Its Own Interests? | Politico
Trump’s first year in office revived an age-old debate about why some people choose race over class—and how far they will go to protect the system.
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African-American unemployment hit record low December 2017 | The Philadelphia Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — Years of steady hiring and economic growth have delivered a cumulative benefit for at least one group that hasn’t always shared in America’s prosperity.
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How the news media distorts black families | The Washington Post
A new study shows outlets from Fox to CNN to the New York Times are guilty of misrepresentation.
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She fought for her community as a Black Panther. Will gentrification force her out? | The Guardian
In America’s ‘hottest housing market’, one woman’s fight to keep her home has become a rallying cry against the displacement of communities of color.
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HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact: Report | The Washington Informer
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in economic impact annually, according to a stunning new report by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
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Marc Lamont Hill launches coffee shop, bookstore in Philly | The Philadelphia Tribune
Marc Lamont Hill, a noted author, social commentator and professor, has made a foray into entrepreneurship by opening a new coffee shop and bookstore in Philadelphia.
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Mented Cosmetics Is The Black-Owned Brand Making Nude Lipstick Anything But Basic | Essence
Two Harvard Business School graduates talk about the realities of starting a cosmetics business created for and by Black women.
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Why This New Orleans Yoga Studio Plans to Expand into West Africa | Shoppe Black
Adrianne “Ajax” Jackson is the owner of the Only Black owned Yoga studio in New Orleans.
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