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Baltimore squeegee worker on trial for murder acted in self-defense in motorist’s death, lawyer says

By LEA SKENE, Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore teenager acted in self-defense when he allegedly shot and killed a baseball bat-wielding driver who approached youths washing windshields at a busy downtown intersection last summer, attorneys for the teen argued as his murder trial got underway Tuesday. The high-profile tragedy reignited longstanding debate about Baltimore’s

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White House announces 2023 HBCU Scholars

By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com The White House recently selected 102 students to join the ninth cohort of HBCU scholars, the largest cohort since its inception in 2014. Undergraduate, graduate and professional leaders were identified through the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity.  “Our Eagles chosen to represent

Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program – The New York Times

Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program  The New York TimesTexas A&M president Katherine Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor  KENS 5: Your San Antonio News SourceTexas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels  The Associated PressPresident of Texas A&M University resigns amid controversy involving hiring of Black