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After Biden’s exit, Zoom led by Black women mobilized 44,000 for Harris The call, which organizers say raised more than $1.5 million, got women feeling energized and galvanized to support the vice president’s surprise bid for president.

Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee: AP survey Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Donald Trump.

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies after battle with cancer The Texas Democrat announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment.

Celebrating the legacy of Marian Robinson Honoring the legacy of our “First Mother-in-Law”

Celebrating Mandela 100 Learn how we're celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth and hear from Leaders: Africa participant Lesley Williams on the legacy and work Madiba has left for all of us to carry forward.

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Voyager Scholarship The Voyager Scholarship provides financial aid, travel opportunities, and connections to a network of leaders to students who want to go into public service.

The Futures Series For Chicago high school students looking to explore a variety of career pathways through conversations with accomplished leaders.

Anthony Nesty’s role as U.S. Olympic men’s swimming head coach is a ‘vision’ fulfilled In 1992, Nesty became the first Black male swimmer to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. His new role has him making history once again.

'I'm not back, I'm better': Dallas' Shacarri Richardson sprints for gold in Vogue digital cover Dallas’ Hometown Hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson is glowing and going for gold as she covers Vogue’s August 2024 digital issue ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Alpha Kappa Alpha Convention in North Texas Sorority sisters of the vice president react to her speech highlighting the importance of the 2024 presidential election.

'He has a record to run on': Rep. Crockett defends Biden amid Democratic concerns Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Texas has defended President Biden amid concerns about his age and calls that he withdraw from the race. She joi...

Woman gets surprised with cap and gown she never had after law school graduation Pamela Martin-Turner’s daughter Miranda surprised her mother with the cap and gown she couldn’t receive back when she attended law school.

Amandla Stenberg Called Out "Star Wars" Fans Over "Intolerable Racism," And I'm Fully On Board The darkest corners of the Star Wars fandom are never beating those bigotry allegations.

Darrin Terpstra and Morgan Webber Ottey Receive 2024 Hansberry-Lilly Fellowships Created in honor of Lorraine Hansberry, the fellowships aim to support the next generation of women and non-binary playwrights of color.

Threat To DEI & SCOTUS Ruling Against Affirmative Action Has More Consequences Than You Know Randi Bryant joins The 411 to discuss how the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action affects diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in business...

Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters LeBron James didn’t need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago.

Klay Thompson's sign-and-trade with Mavericks turns into first 6-team trade in NBA history Six teams, five players, five draft picks, one pick swap and two teams receiving hard cash. Only in the NBA.

Kamala Harris fiercely defends Biden as her allies stand ready to back her should he step aside While some Democrats have floated names like Gretchen Whitmer and Gavin Newsom, Harris supporters say she shouldn’t be passed over should Biden step aside.

100 years ago, William DeHart Hubbard became the first Black athlete to win individual Olympic gold William DeHart Hubbard took home one the 47 gold medals won by Team USA.

George Hocker broke through barriers as one of the CIA’s first Black spymasters After witnessing Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Hocker decided he wasn't "going to let discrimination define me, and I was going to be a Black spy for my country.”

Ghanan immigrant Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024 Addo-Yobo is the first immigrant to be named Miss Texas. She is a North Texas native from Southlake.

Fact check: Biden, not Trump, has the record lows for Black unemployment and poverty | CNN Politics Former President Donald Trump is making a concerted effort to win over Black voters – in part by making inaccurate claims.

Residents celebrate Juneteenth by remembering Underground Railroad stops in the borough You might now be able to see the stops, but Bronx residents say they've been walking on the history for hundreds of years.

‘Most racist statement he’s said in the last 3 days’: Rev. Sharpton on Trump’s ‘black jobs’ comment Donald Trump doubled down on his comments from the debate that immigrants were taking ‘black jobs.’ Rev. Al Sharpton, fellow MSNBC host, joins Alex Witt to t...

Harvard-educated Gabby Thomas balances training for Paris while working at a Texas health clinic Thomas, a Harvard grad, learned her work ethic from her mom, who worked as a waitress while studying to be a professor.

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What Are ‘Black Jobs’? Trump’s Presidential Debate Comments On Black Americans, Immigration And More Draw Criticism The first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta saw heated discussions on the economy, unemployment and immigration. Former President Donald Trump made controversial remarks on immigration and Black Americans, prompting both lawmakers and social media to question the validity and implications of th...

Rep. Crockett Reacts to 'White Privilege' Remark Rep Jasmine Crockett responds to Rep. Nancy Mace's 'white privilege' comment: "I can't get over the gentle lady from South Carolina talking about white privilege. It was a spit in the face, at last of mine, as a black woman, for you to talk about what white privilege looks like."