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fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon who transformed Black political power through groundbreaking 1980s presidential campaigns, died at 84, leaving a legacy of expanding political possibilities for Black Americans and people of color.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

Texas firefighter's family welcomes daughter after 108-year-long boy streak

"I just feel honored," Sherman said. "We are the ones bringing the baby girl into the world. Finally, after over 100 years. It's amazing."
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