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Donald Trump has denied wrongdoing and his lawyers have vowed to appeal if New York judge Arthur Engoron rules against him, with a verdict expected on Friday

Parker is taking the helm as the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the city of Philadelphia.

Democrat Andy Beshear wins re-election in a state that otherwise elects only Republicans to statewide office, the particular challenges facing Black women mayors and other election fallout.

The behaviour of Donald Trump's lawyers is "surprising" but not "shocking" as Alina Habba needs to portray her client as the "victim" to help mobilise support among his base, according to a professor

Churches and community groups across Florida are throwing themselves into efforts to teach Black history after the state’s controversial move to reject AP African American Studies. While Florida has pulled the College Board’s course, with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) calling it “indoctrination,” state residents are uniting in their churches, parks and homes to learn about…

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Vaguely worded legislation is having far-reaching effects on how professors teach.

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Three professors filed a lawsuit against the University of Florida on Friday, claiming school officials violated their right to free speech by trying to prevent them from offering testimony in a voting rights case.