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Smollett shared that although many people believe that contracting HIV/AIDS is a thing of the past, the issue is alive and well and it is affecting the lives of millions of people.
A new study shows that Blacks are more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than Whites in states where recreational marijuana has been legalized.
"I remember people talking about how somehow this was going to solve all our racial problems. I wasn’t one of those who subscribed to that notion," the president said.
According to reports, Coley passed away on Tuesday night while receiving hospice care.
Marking a win for the Black Lives Matter movement in Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty lost his bid for re-election to Michael O'Malley.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, star of the hip-hop-inspired Broadway play Hamilton, brought his rhymes with him during a visit to the White House on Monday
New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.
'Hamilton' creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda and other cast members will head to Washington D.C. to speak at one of Michelle Obama’s student workshops.
In a statement posted to his website on Monday, the Republican shared that he will not enter the race. “Over the last several months, many Americans have urged me to run for president as an independent, and some who don’t like the current candidates have said it is my patriotic duty to do so,” he wrote.
President Obama will speak with Evan Smith, CEO & Editor in Chief of The Texas Tribune, to discuss the state of civic engagement in this day and age. They will focus on how technology can help overcome global issues. At a separate SXSW event, FLOTUS will talk about her Let Girls Learn initiative.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will address one of the biggest abortion cases in 20 years.
Amidst the controversy surrounding the Academy Awards this year, viewership hit an 8-year low.
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Jussie Smollett Spreads Awareness About HIV Epidemic…AND MORE
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Blacks Twice As Likely To Be Arrested For Marijuana In Legalized States…AND MORE
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NEWS ROUNDUP: President Obama Didn’t Believe His Presidency Would End Racism…AND MORE
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Legendary Gospel Singer Daryl Coley Dies…AND MORE