#JaredBanner has been named the #BaltimoreOrioles first Black general manager and the eighth Black general manager in #MLB history. https://t.co/iCaRLkjhpf
The #SupremeCourt agreed to hear a challenge to Montgomery County, #Maryland ’s middle school magnet admissions policy, which parents say discriminates against #AsianAmerican students. https://t.co/OjezdE3doD
A coalition of #civilrights and community organizations is mobilizing #BlackMen nationwide to participate in early voting through a week of action culminating in National #BlackManVoterDay on Oct. 24. https://t.co/QVdzXa3TMJ
The #Maryland State Board of Elections is urging voters to verify election information through trusted sources and report suspected disinformation ahead of the 2026 Gubernatorial #GeneralElection. https://t.co/1vQdeNGuW6
A Kenyan court convicted doomsday cult leader #PaulMackenzie of murdering 190 children and one adult after directing followers to starve themselves to death. The case is linked to more than 400 deaths, with sentencing scheduled for Nov. 6. https://t.co/CcOcIQ4hQZ
Howard University’s 102nd homecoming paired tradition and celebration with a heart-health forum, capped by a 31-17 Bison win over Morehouse.
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Mississippi’s attorney general found a Senatobia officer justified in the June shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, despite his family’s dispute of the police account.
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A driver, a father and a teacher confronted an armed 16-year-old at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary, where three children and a teacher were killed.
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Derrick Henry took responsibility after his late fumble helped Cleveland rally past Baltimore 13-10, as the Ravens’ offense stalled without Lamar Jackson.
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#HWPL ’s #DC panel brought educators, policymakers and youth leaders together to explore how schools and libraries can help young people build peace through dialogue, empathy and conflict resolution. https://t.co/MeESRh4UHb
Washington, #DC, marked 20 years of its Mayor’s Office of #LGBTQ Affairs with a celebration honoring activists who helped advance #LGBTQrights, protections and visibility. https://t.co/ToGULTBfOm
#NoKings rallies across the country on Oct. 17 urged Americans to vote early ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Demonstrators emphasized the power of the ballot amid growing concerns over voting access. https://t.co/RUmn04To2g
The National Association of #BlackMilitaryWomen marked 50 years of service Oct. 10 in Oxon Hill, Md., with military leaders, scholarships for six schools and a keynote from Army Col. #YolandaGore. https://t.co/uiR2IusOmR
#BlackAmericans remain underrepresented in clinical trials, though research finds they are often willing to participate when asked—shifting attention to access, outreach and trust. https://t.co/O262ZVawdc
#DelawareState University is nearing a record enrollment of 7,000 students as Fall 2026 registration reaches 6,990 across its campuses, online programs and international partnerships. https://t.co/iwF1wQzX4y
For #HBCU alumni, parties can become lasting networks. #Baltimore entrepreneurs Derek Chase and Tanelle Williams say the culture builds confidence, connections and economic opportunity. https://t.co/SjzQ15XDkv
#XavierUniversity of Louisiana and #OchsnerHealth are moving closer to opening a new medical school after receiving preliminary accreditation for the #XavierOchsner College of Medicine. https://t.co/sWgR8K1VEZ
The #BBC has asked a Florida judge to compel the 47th president to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, alleging he canceled an agreed-upon date and is delaying his testimony until January 2027. https://t.co/sFVd4tb50r