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ICYMI: Black Americans in Maryland Strike Back Against Governor Wes Moore Reparations Veto, Entertainers Pass Away at 71 and 77, HBCU Southern Hires Marshall Faulk as Coach, and More!
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December 31, 2025
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Black Maryland Wins Key Reparations Vote Against Governor Wes Moore’s Veto
Maryland lawmakers delivered a historic victory for reparations advocates Tuesday, voting to override Gov. Wes Moore’s veto and establish a commission to study reparations for slavery and Jim Crow-era discrimination. The override marked a rare rebuke of Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, and came after months of tension between the Democratic executive and the Legislative Black Caucus that championed the bill.
Gospel Legend and Howard Alumnus Richard Smallwood and ‘The Wire’ Star Isiah Whitlock Jr. Pass Away at 77 and 71
Two towering figures in Black culture—one who shaped the sound of modern worship, the other who redefined character acting on prestige television—died Tuesday, leaving behind legacies that transcended their respective crafts and touched millions.
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Marshall Faulk to Southern University: Inside the HBCU’s Bold Bet on a Hall of Famer
When Southern University introduced Marshall Faulk as its new head football coach in November, the HBCU wasn’t just hiring a Hall of Famer—it was making a declaration. In an era where visibility equals viability and NIL realities reshape college athletics daily, Southern bet that Faulk’s celebrity could unlock doors that traditional coaching credentials alone cannot open.
The move signals ambition, urgency, and a willingness to reimagine what’s possible when an HBCU aligns star power with institutional commitment. Here are 10 things to know about how Southern is getting behind the Marshall Plan.
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Black America Praises Dr. Darity’s Answer To Question On Black Crime: ‘Depends On What Type Of Crime You’re Talking About’
Reparations advocate Dr. William Darity recently spoke at the University of Massachusetts Amherst event, where he was asked a question on Black crime.
Darity, the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics at Duke University, wasted no time in cutting down the question that seems to suggest the economic issues plaguing the Black community are rooted in Black-on-Black crime.