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Asian, Black: How Zohran Mamdani Described Himself In Columbia Application
Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, listed his race as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 application to Columbia University, the New York Times reported.
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Explained: What Is Juneteenth, When It Became A US Federal Holiday
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.
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Juneteenth 2025: Date, History And Why It's Celebrated Every Year In US
Juneteenth is observed every year on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
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How Native Americans Secured Their Voting Rights In US Elections
Native Americans encountered several challenges, much like African Americans and other marginalised groups who struggled for voting rights.
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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
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US Man Shot And Robbed After Car GPS Routed Him To Dangerous South African Town
A 55-year-old American tourist has spoken out about his nightmare vacation that left him in hospital after being robbed and shot in the face at one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in the world.
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Sixth US Police Officer Fired Over Fatal Beating Of Black Man
The Memphis Police Department on Friday said it had fired a sixth officer involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American whose fatal beating shocked the nation.
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US Court Asked To Void Verdict Against Ex-Cop In George Floyd Murder
The police officer who killed African American George Floyd in 2020 asked an appeals court Wednesday to overturn his murder conviction, arguing that the extreme media attention and potential for riots had deprived him of a "fair" trial.
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US Supreme Court To Consider African-American Voting Rights Case
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday is considering a redistricting proposal in the state of Alabama that is accused of diminishing the influence of African American voters.
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US Open 2022: Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia Set Up Semi-Final Clash
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in history to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as France's Caroline Garcia ended the hopes of American teenager Coco Gauff to advance to the last four.
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3 US Ex-Cops Found Guilty In George Floyd Killing
A jury found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty on Thursday of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, the African American man whose May 2020 murder sparked nationwide protests.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris' Husband Evacuated In Bomb Threat
The husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris was evacuated Tuesday after a reported bomb threat at the Washington high school he was visiting to celebrate African American history, officials said.
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US Police Release Footage Showing Officer Shoot Armed Black Man
Authorities in the US city of Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered in 2020, published body-cam video Thursday showing the police shooting of a 22-year-old African American man.
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Life In Jail For Killers Of Black American Jogger
Three white men convicted of murdering African American jogger Ahmaud Arbery after chasing him in their pickup trucks were sentenced to life in prison Friday in a case that highlighted US tensions over racial justice.
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3 Americans Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of Black Jogger In US
Three white men were found guilty of murder Wednesday for shooting dead an African American man after chasing him in their pickup trucks, following a racially-charged trial in the southern US state of Georgia that gripped the nation.
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Asian, Black: How Zohran Mamdani Described Himself In Columbia Application
Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, listed his race as both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his 2009 application to Columbia University, the New York Times reported.
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Explained: What Is Juneteenth, When It Became A US Federal Holiday
Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.
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Juneteenth 2025: Date, History And Why It's Celebrated Every Year In US
Juneteenth is observed every year on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
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How Native Americans Secured Their Voting Rights In US Elections
Native Americans encountered several challenges, much like African Americans and other marginalised groups who struggled for voting rights.
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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
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US Man Shot And Robbed After Car GPS Routed Him To Dangerous South African Town
A 55-year-old American tourist has spoken out about his nightmare vacation that left him in hospital after being robbed and shot in the face at one of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in the world.
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Sixth US Police Officer Fired Over Fatal Beating Of Black Man
The Memphis Police Department on Friday said it had fired a sixth officer involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American whose fatal beating shocked the nation.
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US Court Asked To Void Verdict Against Ex-Cop In George Floyd Murder
The police officer who killed African American George Floyd in 2020 asked an appeals court Wednesday to overturn his murder conviction, arguing that the extreme media attention and potential for riots had deprived him of a "fair" trial.
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US Supreme Court To Consider African-American Voting Rights Case
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday is considering a redistricting proposal in the state of Alabama that is accused of diminishing the influence of African American voters.
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US Open 2022: Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia Set Up Semi-Final Clash
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in history to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as France's Caroline Garcia ended the hopes of American teenager Coco Gauff to advance to the last four.
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3 US Ex-Cops Found Guilty In George Floyd Killing
A jury found three former Minneapolis police officers guilty on Thursday of violating the civil rights of George Floyd, the African American man whose May 2020 murder sparked nationwide protests.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris' Husband Evacuated In Bomb Threat
The husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris was evacuated Tuesday after a reported bomb threat at the Washington high school he was visiting to celebrate African American history, officials said.
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US Police Release Footage Showing Officer Shoot Armed Black Man
Authorities in the US city of Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered in 2020, published body-cam video Thursday showing the police shooting of a 22-year-old African American man.
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Life In Jail For Killers Of Black American Jogger
Three white men convicted of murdering African American jogger Ahmaud Arbery after chasing him in their pickup trucks were sentenced to life in prison Friday in a case that highlighted US tensions over racial justice.
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3 Americans Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of Black Jogger In US
Three white men were found guilty of murder Wednesday for shooting dead an African American man after chasing him in their pickup trucks, following a racially-charged trial in the southern US state of Georgia that gripped the nation.
