California voters will decide on Proposition 50 in the upcoming Nov. 4 Special Election, which will determine whether to use new, legislatively drawn congressional district maps until 2030 or continue with the current maps drawn by the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
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Jack Roosevelt Robinson, the first Black player in Major League Baseball, signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers 80 years ago, breaking the color barrier in the sport and becoming a civil rights activist, while his legacy continues through the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
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Two breast cancer survivors share their deeply personal journeys through mastectomy, loss and healing. Clorie Tildon, a woman of steadfast faith, and Millena Smith, who overcame addiction and homelessness, reveal how faith, support and self-acceptance shaped their recovery. Their stories offer raw insight and powerful advice for women facing the emotional and physical challenges of breast cancer
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Proposition 50, which will be voted on in November, could significantly change the demographics of California’s Inland Empire, potentially shifting as many as five of the state’s 52 House seats from Republican to Democratic control and increasing the share of Latino eligible voters in Rep. Kenneth Calvert’s district from 29.7% to 55%.
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By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO Baltimore Center Stage is taking audiences from the comfort of their seats straight into a prison visiting room. “The Peculiar Patriot,” presented by Emmy-winning storyteller Lena Waithe and written and produced by Liza Jessie Peterson, isn’t just a play; it’s a powerful and unfiltered look at the realities […]
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