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60 years after the March on Washington, MLK’s speech rings true for students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

Nearly 60 years after the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a Howard University professor said his students still find the address relevant — once they read the entire speech.Marcus Board Jr., associate professor of political science at Howard University, points out that the first part of King’s speech was a sharp critique of the nation’s treatment of Black Americans.In the first segment of his address, King said Black Americans fighting for civil rights could never be satisfied “as long as the Negro is a victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality” and called for accountability, saying “America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.'”Board said students are not familiar with that part of King’s address. Instead they’ve been taught the part of the speech that talked of King’s dream of a society where racial harmony has been achieved...

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Dewey Secret Machine Strawberry Blueberry Gelato

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

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ANÁLISIS | La foto policial presidencial del recluso No. P01135809 es cruda en su simplicidad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

(CNN) — Se han tomado millones y millones de fotografías de presidentes de Estados Unidos.Pero ninguno como esta.La fotografía policial de Donald Trump se convirtió instantáneamente en una de las imágenes más icónicas de cualquiera que haya servido como comandante en jefe de Estados Unidos.El recluso número P01135809 mira fijamente fuera de la foto de la ficha, con el rostro como piedra. Es imposible saber qué siente Trump. Pero la imagen, tomada después de que su caravana entrara en la cárcel del condado de Fulton, no irradia su característica bravuconería. Sus ojos se clavan en ti. Y el sello de la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Fulton en una esquina superior es un recordatorio de que Trump, a pesar de todo su poder anterior, está en deuda con un proceso en el que no puede controlar su propio destino.Trump se entregó en Atlanta en la cuarta causa penal abierta en su contra este año. ¿Qué sigue ahora?Revelan la foto policial de Donald Trump 1:06La foto policial de Trump, ...

Education town hall in Broward County spotlights concerns over issues in schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

State and local officials gathered at a church in Lauderdale Lakes for an education town hall where issues like school-based arrests, African American History standards, services for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students, and students’ mental health were at the forefront of discussions. On Thursday evening, community members filled the seats of the First Baptist Church Piney Grove, located at 4699 W Oakland Park Blvd, to voice their concerns and seek solutions to enhance the educational experience in South Florida schools. Notable attendees included State Senator Dr. Rosalind Osgood, President of NAACP Broward Branch Marsha Ellison, State Rep. Daryl Campbell, Broward School Board member Dr. Jeff Holness, Broward County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Howard Hepburn, and Public Defender for Broward County Gordon Weekes. “We know why they keep looking here at Broward County,” said Weekes. “We got something special here. ...

World’s richest man lobbied Macron to ditch prime minister

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

Cet article est disponible en français.PARIS ― Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s most powerful CEOs, personally lobbied Emmanuel Macron to replace Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne with a more liberal figure.In a previously unreported meeting with the French president at the Elysée Palace in early July, Arnault argued for one of the government’s more liberal ministers to replace Borne, who is considered center-left. His first choice was Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who campaigned heavily for the job at the time, two senior figures with knowledge of the conversation told POLITICO.Rumors were running wild earlier this summer that Borne, who has had a hard time rallying right-leaning MPs behind the government’s agenda, would go in a much-anticipated reshuffle ― she ended up staying with changes made at junior ministerial level. While Darmanin did not succeed in becoming prime minister this time, it’s no secret that he’s still eyeing the posi...

We don’t want to join Russia, breakaway Georgian region warns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

Georgia’s separatist-held region of Abkhazia has firmly rejected suggestions it could be annexed by Russia, insisting that its autonomy from Moscow is not up for discussion.In a statement issued by the unrecognized South Caucasus state’s foreign ministry on Thursday, officials said that while it is “a steadfast ally of the Russian Federation,” its self-proclaimed statehood “is not a subject for debate.”The comments come shortly after the deputy chairman of the Kremlin’s Security Council, former president Dmitry Medvedev, hinted that Moscow could seek to absorb the two Russian-backed breakaway regions of neighboring Georgia — Abkhazia and South Ossetia.“The idea of joining Russia is still popular. And it may well be implemented, if there are good reasons for it,” said Medvedev, who has been one of the most enthusiastic cheerleaders of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.However, despite the presence of thousands of Moscow’s troops...

2 killed in Maine training flight crash identified as student pilot and instructor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP) — Authorities identified the two people killed in a Maine plane crash as a flight instructor and student.The Beechcraft cargo plane crashed in a field in the town of Litchfield on Tuesday. Federal authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.Authorities said the crash happened during a training exercise. According to police, Jumaane Omar Stanley Melville, a 37-year-old student pilot from St. Petersburg, Florida, was flying the plane with instructor pilot James Shepherd-Kegal, 69, of North Yarmouth, the Bangor Daily News reported.The National Transportation Safety Board has said a preliminary report about the crash will likely be available in two to three weeks. The plane crashed near a small airport in Litchfield, not far from the state capital, Augusta.

Massachusetts man gets lengthy sentence for repeated sexual abuse of girl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to up to 45 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a young girl over a period of six years and photographing the abuse, prosecutors said.Kevin Najera Jimenez, 34, of Attleboro, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday following his conviction by a Fall River Superior Court jury on multiple charges including forcible child rape and indecent assault and battery, according to a statement from the office of Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn III.The conviction came after a two-week trial and 2 1/2 hours of jury deliberations.“The defendant’s behavior was outrageous and demented,” Quinn said. “I commend the victim for persevering through this very difficult ordeal. A lengthy prison sentence was more than warranted.”The victim testified that she was subjected to near-daily sexual abuse from 2012 through 2018. The defendant was the girl’s caretaker while her mother was at work, authorities said.He isolated the gi...

Crews respond to tractor-trailer rollover crash on Mass. Pike in Weston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

Emergency crews were called to a tractor-trailer rollover on the Mass. Pike in Weston overnight that sent a second vehicle into the woods.Troopers responding to the crash could be seen assisting with clearing the overturned tractor-trailer and the other vehicle, which had a smashed windshield. The scene was cleared around 3:30 a.m. Friday.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-and and online for the latest details.

Orioles newcomer Jacob Webb emerging as a reliable reliever: ‘They wanted me for a reason’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:19 GMT

In a matter of three days, Jacob Webb went from being rejected by a team with a small chance of making the playoffs to being accepted by one with the best record in the American League.The Los Angeles Angels acquired three pitchers at the trade deadline, a collection of moves that bumped Webb out of their bullpen plans. He was designated for assignment and subsequently turned down by 13 other clubs during the waiver process.The lone team in the AL that wanted Webb: the Orioles.The process of being designated for assignment and changing teams in the middle of the season, Webb said, was a “shock.” He grew up an Angels fan and enjoyed his time with the organization playing alongside all-time greats Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.However, the disappointment of being put on waivers quickly turned to excitement once he saw the team that claimed him.“They picked me up for a reason,” Webb said. “It’s nice to have some confidence behind you.”That confi...