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Director at G.W. Carver Magnet High School in Houston will receive Tony for Excellence in theatre education
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ICYMI: North Carolina Governor Calls Out State’s Top Black Official Over NRA Meeting Remarks
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Judge signals he will rule in favor of students who say university policy banning slurs chills free speech rights
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Dallas Centenarian Remembers Juneteenth 'Back In The Day'
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Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teams - DefenderNetwork.com
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Pastor Ronald Mouton Sr. killed in road rage incident - DefenderNetwork.com
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