We Remember 9/11. But Did America Forget September 12?
On September 11, 2001, I dropped my girlfriend of three years off at Bradley International Airport for a short flight to Baltimore. I was in my early twenties. I drove away thinking about work and the ordinary day ahead, unaware that within hours I would be desperately trying to find out whether someone I loved…
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OPINION: 25 years after 9/11, I’m still searching for the America I saw that day
Twenty-five years ago, I was sitting in a high school history classroom watching history happen in real time. I was 17 years old, a junior in Fairfax County, Virginia, about 30 minutes south of the Pentagon. My father worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. My uncle worked…
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James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports ‘if it risks safety or fairness’
DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on previous positions he took while in the Texas House opposing restrictions on trans athletes. “Every sport has to be safe and fair,” Talarico said on Fox News. “As a former…
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Black tennis is having a moment. But this moment was generations in the making.
Frances Tiafoe had just completed one of the biggest comebacks of his career Tuesday night at the U.S. Open. Down two sets against fellow American Alex Michelsen, Tiafoe fought back over nearly five hours to win 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6) and reach his third U.S. Open semifinal. The most memorable moment came after the…
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Lonnie Bunch to retire as Trump escalates pressure on Smithsonian
WASHINGTON — Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian Institution and the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), will retire by the end of 2026. But Bunch is leaving during an extraordinary moment for the institution he has led since 2019. President Donald Trump’s administration has increased pressure on the…
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Langston University begins new strategic plan, expands leadership team
LANGSTON, Okla. — Langston University has begun developing a new long-term strategic plan as Oklahoma’s only historically Black university prepares for administrative changes and an upcoming accreditation review. President Ruth Ray Jackson announced the planning process during the university’s Opening Convocation Ceremony. Her annual State of the University address focused on leadership, service and Langston’s role…
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End Summer With Rooftop Views At The Tess In Atlanta’s Buckhead
Ten stories above Buckhead, The Tess, Autograph Collection, makes a compelling case for soaking up summer’s final moments on a rooftop. Whether you’re watching the skyline fade from gold to violet with a handcrafted cocktail in hand, or unwinding inside a cabana that stays open until October because of the warm Atlanta weather. The Tess’…
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What Does Labor Day Mean When America Still Owes a Debt for Centuries of Stolen Black Labor?
Labor Day was never simply a day off for me. I grew up in a household where my mother made sure I was thoroughly educated about Black American history. So even as a child, when America celebrated Labor Day, I wondered where Black people fit into the story. How could I think about labor in…
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Oklahoma City renews Flock surveillance camera contract despite privacy concerns
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Council voted 5–3 to renew a $270,000 contract with Flock Safety, keeping 90 automated license plate-reading cameras operating across the city. Mayor David Holt and Councilmembers Katrina Avers, Bradley Carter, Todd Stone and Matthew Hinkle supported the renewal. Councilmembers James Cooper, JoBeth Hamon and Camal Pennington voted against it.…
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
LAS VEGAS — Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on a Las Vegas street, a jury has convicted the only person ever charged in his killing. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist…
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