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White House Seeks Heavy Fines from Universities to Settle Antisemitism Investigations

The White House is pursuing large fines from Harvard and other universities to settle investigations into campus antisemitism, using a $200 million settlement with Columbia University as a model which includes stipulations on admissions, hiring, and faculty composition, marking a shift in how the go...

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National Urban League Declares Civil Rights Emergency Over Trump Policies

The National Urban League declared a "state of national emergency" citing President Trump's executive orders targeting DEI programs, voter suppression, and cutbacks to social programs as an "unprecedented attack" on 70 years of civil rights progress; the organization is pursuing legal action and pub...

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Federal Investigation into Five Universities for Potential Scholarship Discrimination

The US Department of Education is investigating five universities—University of Louisville, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Miami, University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University—for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by offering scholarships that may ...

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Education Department Investigates Universities Over Allegedly Discriminatory Scholarships

The Department of Education launched investigations into five universities for allegedly discriminatory scholarships favoring undocumented or DACA students, citing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and prompting concerns about equal opportunity in higher education.

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Jacksonville Officer Suspended After Punching Driver During Traffic Stop

A Jacksonville, Florida officer, D. Bowers, was suspended after punching a driver, William McNeil Jr., during a traffic stop on February 19; although a state prosecutor found no criminal misconduct, an internal review is underway.

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101-Year-Old WWII Veteran's Memoir Chronicles Life, War, and Racism

Don Andrés González Vega, a 101-year-old World War II veteran from Puerto Rico, is writing a memoir detailing his wartime service, experiences with racism in New York, and his contributions to Puerto Rican culture, including co-founding the National Puerto Rican Day Parade and creating the Luquillo ...

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Columbia University Settles with Maintenance Workers After Protest Hostage Situation

Two Columbia University maintenance workers settled a lawsuit against the university for an undisclosed sum after being held hostage and assaulted by anti-Israel protesters during a riot on April 29, 2024, where they were forced to clean up swastikas; this follows a $220 million settlement by the un...

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Florida Officers' Violent Arrest of Black College Student Sparks Outrage

A viral video shows Florida law officers violently arresting William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old Black college student, during a daytime traffic stop for allegedly not having his headlights on; he sustained a concussion and a broken tooth, and the State Attorney's Office cleared the officers of wrongd...

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Five Universities Under Investigation for Allegedly Discriminatory Scholarship Practices

Five universities are under investigation by the US Department of Education for allegedly discriminatory scholarship practices that may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, following complaints from a conservative nonprofit alleging that scholarships favored undocumented immigrants and ...

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FBI Files on Martin Luther King Jr. Released: No Major Revelations Found

The Trump administration released over 240,000 pages of FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr., detailing the FBI's investigation into his assassination and their extensive surveillance of him during the Civil Rights Movement; the King family has expressed mixed reactions, with some members concerned a...

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German Court Allows Anti-Extremist Music Festival to Proceed

A German court overturned restrictions on the Jamel rockt den Förster music festival, allowing it to proceed with alcohol sales, after the local government sought rent for land use and subsequently imposed restrictions.

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Release of Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files Sparks Debate

On Monday, thousands of previously sealed federal files pertaining to the April 4, 1968, assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, were released following a presidential order, despite concerns from King's family.

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