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Author: Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY

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‘Walking with our ancestors’: Thousands fighting for civil rights attend March on Washington

August 26, 2023 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Walking with our ancestors’: Thousands fighting for civil rights attend March on Washington

It’s been 60 years since Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

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‘This is our history:’ African American churches, museums and landmarks work to preserve Black history

July 19, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘This is our history:’ African American churches, museums and landmarks work to preserve Black history

Some historic African American sites across the nation are falling into disrepair. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund seeks to help.

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‘It will not happen overnight’: Can abortion rights drive voters to turn purple states blue?

July 2, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘It will not happen overnight’: Can abortion rights drive voters to turn purple states blue?

Pro-abortion and anti-abortion activists are both trying to win over voters in battlegrounds states in the next fight over abortion rights.

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Patsy Mink, first woman of color in Congress, to be honored with portrait at US Capitol

June 10, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on Patsy Mink, first woman of color in Congress, to be honored with portrait at US Capitol

A portrait of Patsy Mink, the first woman of color in the House and the first Asian American women elected to Congress, will hang in the U.S. Capitol.

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Congress urged to address hate crimes, but ‘hate is a hell of a motivator.’ Will passing laws help?

June 4, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on Congress urged to address hate crimes, but ‘hate is a hell of a motivator.’ Will passing laws help?

Some lawmakers urge Congress to support more anti-hate bills and tone down divisive rhetoric as racial attacks continue happening across the country.

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Democrats urge Biden to use presidential powers, ‘whatever means necessary’ to protect voters

April 30, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on Democrats urge Biden to use presidential powers, ‘whatever means necessary’ to protect voters

The Biden administration must push for more ways, including possibly an executive order, to ensure voters this year aren’t turned away, advocates say.

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‘People ought to get used to seeing us’: More Black women are running for office

March 22, 2022March 26, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘People ought to get used to seeing us’: More Black women are running for office

As more Black women run for office, there’s a growing effort to better train, support and encourage them when they jump into the political arena.

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‘We have to remain vigilant’: HBCU leaders ask Congress for help against bomb threats

March 17, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘We have to remain vigilant’: HBCU leaders ask Congress for help against bomb threats

Leaders from HBCUs and Blach churches urged Congress and the Biden administration this week to help protect against increased bomb threats.

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Many young people of color aren’t getting the COVID booster. Biden aims to change that.

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on Many young people of color aren’t getting the COVID booster. Biden aims to change that.

The White House plans to turn to churches and community groups to boost vaccination rates in communities of color, especially among young adults.

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Voting rights activists are pushing to speak the language of all voters. It’s not always English.

February 26, 2022February 27, 2022 Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Comments Off on Voting rights activists are pushing to speak the language of all voters. It’s not always English.

Voting rights advocates worry a wave of new restrictive election laws could weaken requirements to provide language assistance for some voters.

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USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

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