HBCU Culture and Unity Shine at 2024 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands 10th Anniversary
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HBCU Culture and Unity Shine at 2024 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands 10th Anniversary

Pepsi National Battle of the Bands brought together over 43,500 attendees to NRG Stadium, creating a moment full of music, unity, and tradition that honors the rich history and influence of HBCUs.

Letters, Research Notes Expose Journalist’s Role in Distorting Emmett Till’s Story
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Letters, Research Notes Expose Journalist’s Role in Distorting Emmett Till’s Story

Newly unearthed research notes and letters from William Bradford Huie, the journalist whose reporting on the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till helped shape the public’s understanding of the crime, reveal that Huie deliberately concealed vital details that could have implicated additional participants in the murder.

2024 Elections: The Ethnic Vote and Voting Trends in Houston
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2024 Elections: The Ethnic Vote and Voting Trends in Houston

Houston is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. The population includes a large percentage of Hispanic, Black, and Asian residents. According to recent census data, Hispanic or Latino residents make up approximately 45% of the population, Black or African American residents around 23%, and Asian residents about 7%. Historically, voting trends…

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Medicaid: A Critical Health Safety Net Facing Coverage Gap

The nation’s largest health insurance program, Medicaid currently provides free or low-cost coverage to more than 83 million people in the US. But approximately 23 million—including 3 million children—have lost or stand to lose coverage due to the end of pandemic-era continuous coverage protections, also known as “the great unwinding.” This gap situation highlights a…