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Why the trope of the 'outside agitator' persists : Code Switch
NPR· 6 days agoToday on the show, we're looking at how the trope of the outside agitator has been wielded at different moments throughout U.S. history, from the civil rights movement to ...
Minneapolis community looking to honor George Floyd hopes Wolves can lead off the court
New York Times· 2 days agoAt the corner of East 38th and Chicago, the Minnesota Timberwolves are not front of mind. The people...
Gov. Abbott pardons man convicted of killing BLM protester in Austin
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 4 days agoTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted...
Today in History: May 26, Obama nominates Sotomayor to Supreme Court
San Francisco Chronicle· 16 hours agoToday is Sunday, May 26, the 147th day of 2024. On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1864, ...
Today in History: June 1, the Beatles release 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'
San Francisco Chronicle· 16 hours agoToday is Saturday, June 1, the 153rd day of 2024. On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” for years considered by many to be the greatest ...
Today in History: May 30, Joan of Arc burned at the stake
San Francisco Chronicle· 16 hours agoToday is Thursday, May 30, the 151st day of 2024. On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen (roo-AHN’), France. In 1922, the Lincoln ...
The depths of police power in American history explored in new Yance Ford documentary
ABC News· 3 days agoAfter the death of George Floyd in 2020, filmmaker Yance Ford says he observed the police response...
Today in History: May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens
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Today in History: May 28, Dionne quintuplets are born in Canada
San Francisco Chronicle· 16 hours agoToday is Tuesday, May 28, the 149th day of 2024. On May 28, 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne at the family ...
Full remarks | President Biden delivers commencement speech at Morehouse College
WXIA-TV Atlanta· 1 day agoThe decision to have the president as the 140th commencement garnered mixed reactions from the...