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Uchenna Ihekwereme has been the only Black student in close to three-quarters of the courses she has taken at the University of Georgia. (Matt Odom for NBC News)

Why aren’t flagship universities enrolling more of their own states’ Black students?

Compare the number of Black students enrolled at states’ flagship colleges to their Black high school students, and there’s a discrepancy.

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Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper, dies at 59

Coolio, a Grammy-winning rapper and musician best known for his song “Gangsta’s Paradise” has died at just 59-years-old.

R. Kelly at a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2019. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune via AP file)

Singer R. Kelly, already behind bars, ordered to pay victims

After being sentenced for racketeering and sexual assault, singer R Kelly has been ordered to pay restitution to his victims.

Volunteers distribute cases of water at a community drive-thru water distribution site in Jackson, Miss., on Sept. 7. (Rogelio V. Solis / AP file)

NAACP says Jackson’s water problems are a civil rights issue

Jackson residents, the majority of whom are Black, still don’t have access to clean water after disastrous flooding weeks ago.

Esteban Sinisterra Paz works in his workshop in his apartment in Cali, Colombia (Charlie Cordero for The Washington Post / via Getty Images file)

This young Black designer is dressing Afro Colombian vice president Francia Márquez in ‘resistance’ fashion

Esteban Sinisterra, a Colombian fashion designer, sees similarities between himself and the country’s VP, Francia Márquez, who he dresses.

Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Theo Wargo / Getty Images)

Megan Thee Stallion launches website with mental health resources for fans

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wants her fans to take their mental health seriously and has launched a website to connect them with resources.

Visitors at the African America Veterans Monument in Buffalo, N.Y. (Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park)

Buffalo celebrates Black service members with historic monument dedication

A visually powerful monument to African American veterans who served their country has been unveiled in a Buffalo park.

The singer and entrepreneur poses at a publicity event for her lingerie brand (Mike Coppola/Getty)

Rihanna to headline Super Bowl 2023 halftime show

After the NFL announced Rihanna will perform at the upcoming Superbowl halftime show, tickets for the game have skyrocketed.

Josh Lamour (left) and Jeff Holden place rubber bands on lobster claws aboard Sea Smoke. (Vanessa Leroy for NPR)

These young men catch more than lobsters. They also catch a break

Several young Black men are among those learning to fish and catch lobster along the coast of Maine, according to this NPR story.

Jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Pharoah Sanders, influential jazz saxophonist, dies at 81

Famed saxophone player Pharoah Sanders has recently passed. His impressive music career spanned six decades, including a 2021 release.

Portrait of Zadie Smith, who has dedicated time to learn about Black experiences in England. (Manuel Vázquez)

Zadie Smith on discovering the secret history of Black England: ‘Into my ignorance poured these remarkable facts’

One woman was shocked after reading about the colorful history of Black people in England, which isn’t readily taught in the country.

A worker walks along a platform of the New York City subway on June 3, 2021 in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

Drastic pay inequities persist for Black and Latino NYC workers, especially women

A new report about New York City’s municipal workers shows a pay gap for people of color and women workers especially.

Clifftina Johnson and Sasha Williams, the family of survivor Tafara William at a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Suburban Chicago police officer charged with murder in 2020 fatal shooting of Black man

Former police Officer Dante Salinas is guilty of second-degree murder of Marcellis Stinnette after shooting the man and his girlfriend.

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Visit ABHM for Doors Open Milwaukee

ABHM is one of several destination that will have free admission on September 25 as part of Doors Open Milwaukee. Please join us!

Vice President Kamala Harris talks to students in a political science class on the campus of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee

Vice President Kamala Harris recently visited the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee to speak to potential voters about important issues.

Cambridge University in Cambridge, England. (Joe Giddens / Press Association via AP file)

University of Cambridge says it gained from slave trade

The University of Cambridge promises more scholarships to Black students after a survey showed significant benefits from slavery.

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Jim Crow’s Forgotten History of Homicides

Decades before George Floyd died in Minneapolis, another man with the same name in Florida was killed, and his story is included in this book.

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The Marines were last to integrate. Here are the stories of the first Black recruits.

Some of the first Black recruits to the U.S. Marine Corps are telling their stories and receiving honors for their sacrifice.

Designer Stella Jean accepts applause at the end of her womens Spring/Summer 2018/19 fashion collection, presented in Milan. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Milan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity

Stella Jean returns to Milan’s Fashion Week after a two-year boycott of the event in which she was often the only Black designer.

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Deadly Form of High Cholesterol Can Catch Black Americans by Surprise

Some Black people may be unaware that they have a predisposition to cardiac health concerns, such as those involving high cholesterol.

Former first lady Michelle Obama promoting her previous her book "Becoming" in 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Michelle Obama plans 6-city tour for ‘The Light We Carry’

Michelle Obama’s poised to promote her latest book, The Light We Carry, to thousands of audience members across six cities.