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The 1985 MOVE Bombing: How Philadelphia Carried Out a State-Sanctioned Massacre

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia carried out one of the deadliest acts of state violence in U.S. history—the MOVE bombing. In a coordinated assault, the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a military-grade bomb on a residential home. The explosion killed eleven people, including five children. It also burned down 61 homes in a Black neighborhood. Police…

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Trump Orders Colleges and K-12 Schools to Abolish DEI or Face Funding Cuts

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping directive requiring colleges and K-12 schools to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs or risk losing federal funding. The move, announced through a Department of Education “Dear Colleague” letter, has sparked immediate debate over its impact on educational institutions and the future of race-related initiatives in schools…

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Nine HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats

On January 4, 2022, nine HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) reported a series of bomb threats. The schools targeted included Spelman College, Howard University, and Xavier University of Louisiana. Students, staff, and faculty were advised to evacuate. Authorities responded and found no active devices on any of the campuses. The Council on American-Islamic…

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