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Clinton, Sanders Battle for the Black Vote
Feb 18, 2016, 3 p.m.
The first Democratic primary in the South will take place on Feb. 27 in South Carolina, where almost a third of residents are Black, and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are competing heavily for votes.
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Mattavous-Frye Sworn In as D.C.'s People's Counsel
Feb 18, 2016, midnight
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser administered the oath of office Wednesday to Sandra Mattavous-Frye to remain the city's People's Counsel.
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Obama Welcomes MLK Family to White House to View Icon's Bust
Feb 19, 2016, midnight
President Obama welcomed four members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s family into the Oval Office Thursday to view a bust of the famed civil rights leader.
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School Board Chair: System 'Clearly' Failed by Employing Accused Molester
Feb 18, 2016, 10:58 p.m.
Prince George's County Board of Education chair Segun Eubanks said Thursday the schools system "clearly" dropped the ball by employing a Glenarden man accused of sexually abusing several children.
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Director, Lead Actor of 'Race' Discuss the Making of a Masterpiece
Feb 17, 2016, 3 p.m.
Stephan James has been lauded for his portrayal of Jesse Owens in the new biopic "Race," a role he said took more than just learning his lines.
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Drexel Helps Youth Recover from Trauma
Feb 17, 2016, 3 p.m.
America's inner cities — mired in the drug trade and economic strife — often find young Black males in hospitals as victims of violence. Those who survive continue to experience trauma that goes untreated, which often leads them back to emergency rooms for therapy.
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Mandela Wines Expands Despite Obstacles
Feb 17, 2016, 3 p.m.
Maki Mandela and her daughter Tukwini Mandela have found another way to carry on the legendary legacy of their family's name.
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COOPER: Proud Americans Disrespecting America
Feb 17, 2016, 3 p.m.
Just as we should not condemn any race or ethnicity for the actions of a few, nor should an entire religion be condemned because of the actions of some.
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