Tito Jackson and Frankie Beverly are Black American icons who have contributed much to our musical history and culture, and their legacies must be continued and their spirits kept alive.

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President Joe Biden opened the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, while Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a career service diplomat, highlighted the potential for local African American youth to pursue diplomatic careers in government and international organizations.

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The D.C. Council has hired a law firm to conduct an independent investigation of Councilmember Trayon White Sr. for a cost of $400,000, while White continues to maintain his innocence and refuses to step down from his reelection campaign.

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Ny'lah Newkirk and other young people are standing up against violence in their communities, and the legendary Frankie Beverly is being remembered as a Black American icon whose legacy will endure forever.

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Former President Donald Trump has been accused of spreading false rumors about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, while Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has refuted these claims and the city's spokesperson has stated there is no evidence of such behavior.

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The Congressional Black Caucus has formed a task force to address the alarming increase in suicide rates among Black youth, emphasizing the need for increased access to mental health care and stigma reduction.

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Washington D.C. and Maryland's attorneys general are taking action against gun stores facilitating illegal sales of firearms, in an effort to reduce homicides and violence in the District.

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The Congressional Black Caucus' 53rd Annual Legislative Conference is taking place in Washington from Sept. 11 to 15, with the theme "From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices", as the Nov. 5 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump looms.

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Politicians have berated social media bullying and banned books, but have failed to protect children, teachers, and administrators from gun violence, despite the increasing number of school shootings and threats of violence.

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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was a catalyst for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and women played a key role in planning and executing the event, despite being denied the opportunity to speak.

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