For decades, the landmark law that came out of the Civil Rights Movement has protected the collective voting power of racial minorities when political maps are redrawn.
—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
In the grim depths of stagnation, in late October 1982, a group of Soviet youths gather in Tallinn and form the punk band Velikije Luki.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Net proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit local charities, including the Vista Blind Center, Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Blind Stokers Club and will go toward purchasing eyeglasses for local youths.
—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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