A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Cori Bush went from helping to lead an informal movement for racial justice to…
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A civil rights icon’s childhood home will not be a museum after opposition from her descendants
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS — After Candice Henderson-Chandler moved to New Orleans and bought her first house in 2021, she learned…
RFK Jr. suggests he’ll have a significant role on agriculture and health policy if Trump is elected
[ad_1] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suggesting he will have significant influence on American agriculture policy if Donald Trump is…
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it’s a 76ers arena
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium…
The new top youth official at the UN talks about what’s in it for young people
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — Dr. Felipe Paullier is quick to say he doesn’t speak for the world’s roughly 2 billion…
Fire official cancels hearing for ammonia plant amid overflowing crowd and surging public interest
[ad_1] ST. ROSE, La. — A fire department official shut down a public hearing for a proposed ammonia production facility…
Philadelphia mayor strikes a deal with the 76ers to build a new arena downtown
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion arena…
Hundreds gather on Seattle beach to remember American activist killed by Israeli military
[ad_1] SEATTLE — For her 26th birthday in July, human rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi gathered friends for a bonfire…
Florida jurors deliberate about activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Jurors in Florida will deliberate Wednesday in the trial of four activists accused of illegally acting…
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs activist’s attempt to make ineligible voter names public
[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case Tuesday brought by a conservative activist who is…