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[ March 11, 2026 ] Commentary: 61st Anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday comes in more dark times – Thousands gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge with Voting Rights again hanging in the balance National
[ March 11, 2026 ] A Celebration of Life – The Life and Enduring Legacy of Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony Local
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Obama administration declares support for women in military draft

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration declared its support Thursday for requiring women to register for the military draft, a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military’s evolution from a male-dominated force to […]

Pentagon chief to military: Open all combat jobs to women

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After three years of study and debate, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the military Thursday to open all military jobs to women, removing the final barriers that kept women from serving in […]