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Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams executed despite prosecutor's objection

The US state of Missouri on Tuesday executed death row inmate Marcellus Williams for the 1998 murder of a woman, even though the prosecutor's office that secured his murder conviction 21 years ago expressed doubts about the integrity of the case. The victim's family had pleaded with authorities to spare…

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Missouri may execute "innocent" man

Marcellus Williams is set to be executed on Sept. 24 for a 1998 murder that prosecutors say he did not commit

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Missouri Supreme Court to consider death row case a day before scheduled execution

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments as attorneys working on behalf of Marcellus Williams seek to save him, just a day before his scheduled execution

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Students pictured wearing blackface at football game celebrated for school spirit as parents outraged

‘Even if it is ignorance, ignorance has consequences,’ a father of a Pine View student says

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Pennsylvania county broke law by refusing to tell voters if it rejected their ballot, judge says

A judge has ruled that a Republican-controlled county in Pennsylvania violated state law when election workers refused to tell voters that their mail-in ballot had been rejected and wouldn’t be counted in last April’s primary election

The Independent UK

NAACP President Derrick Johnson Praises Kamala Harris' Inclusive Vision

NAACP President Derrick Johnson discusses the significance of Kamala Harris' DNC speech and the organization's commitment to voter engagement and social ju...

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President Biden Designates Springfield Massacre Site As National Monument

President Biden designates Springfield Massacre site as national monument, acknowledging dark chapter in American history.

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President Biden To Designate National Monument At Springfield Riot Site

President Biden to designate national monument at 1908 Springfield race riot site, recognizing civil rights history and confronting racial violence.

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Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation designating a national monument in Springfield, Illinois, at the site of a 1908 race riot that later fueled the formation of the NAACP

The Independent UK

South Carolina school shakes up staff after picture of teachers dressed as Border Patrol agents goes viral

The photo drew heavy criticism online. The local branch of the NAACP expressed its "profound disappointment."

Latin Times

Black leaders in St. Louis say politics and racism are keeping wrongly convicted man behind bars

Leaders of the Missouri NAACP and other organizations say politics and racism are behind the state attorney general’s effort to keep a wrongly convicted man locked up, more than a week after a judge overturned the murder conviction 34 years ago

The Independent UK

Republicans coalesce as Democrats flail: week that upended US presidential race

Republican national convention described as ‘the happiest place on Earth’ as Democrats fight and Biden gets Covid

The Guardian - UK

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering

Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for Black voters in the 2024 election.

The Conversation

Biden slams Trump's "Black jobs" comment

Biden criticized a number of Trump’s policies at the 115th NAACP national convention in Nevada

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Biden tells NAACP: ‘I know what a Black job is: it’s the vice-president’ of the US

President makes comment in convention speech, referring to remarks made by Trump in June debate

The Independent UK

Trump floats outrageous claim that Black Americans are ‘going to die’ because immigrants are taking their jobs

Trump ramps up anti-immigration agenda by claiming Black workers will be ‘decimated’ without it

International Business Times

Biden Back In Campaign Mode Against Trump After Shooting

Biden returned to the campaign trail with a speech to crucial Black voters at the NAACP advocacy group in Las Vegas, and he did not hold back against Trump, who was injured in the ear during a shooting at his rally. Biden said Trump's presidency had been "hell for Black…

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In NAACP speech, Biden denounces violence but resumes attacks on Trump

The Democratic president also made an impassioned appeal to Black voters, who have been a cornerstone of his campaign.

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The Independent UK

Biden says it’s ‘time to outlaw’ AR-15 after Trump assassination attempt

The president demanded Congress renew the federal assault weapons ban that his Republican rival has rejected

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President Biden Criticizes Trump's Presidency Impact On Black America

President Biden's address at the NAACP National Convention emphasizes unity, condemning violence and advocating for justice and equity.

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden returns to campaign trail with speech to NAACP in Nevada

Watch as Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail with a speech to NAACP in Nevada on Tuesday (16 July).

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Biden Returns To Campaign Trail, Focuses On Black And Latino Voters

President Biden addresses NAACP and UnidosUS, highlighting support for Black and Latino voters amidst campaign challenges and policy proposals for Nevada.

The Texas Tribune

President Joe Biden to speak in Austin as Republican convention kicks off in Milwaukee

The President’s visit will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He'll then travel to Nevada to speak at the NAACP and UnidosUS conferences in Las Vegas.

Latin Times

NAACP, BlackPAC among organizations demanding to know what 'Black jobs' are after Trump debate comment

"The millions of people that he (Biden) has allowed to come in through the border, they're taking Black jobs now", Trump said

The Guardian - US

American Airlines CEO hopes to ‘rebuild trust’ after Black passengers wrongly removed

Airline to create advisory group, work with NAACP and update policies for customer-discrimination claims

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