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A Growing Warning From Black Veterans: The Military Isn’t Safe for Us

Federal Overhaul is a multipart series that explores the impact of the Trump administration’s restructuring of the federal government on Black communities. ARLINGTON, Virginia — “Not right now, baby girl. Now’s not the time for you.” That was the advice that Tavorise Marks, who served in the U.S. Army for 15 years, recently had for […]

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Howard Will Lead 9 HBCUs in a Pentagon-funded Research Project. Students are Pushing Back.

The U.S. military is eager to tap into the talent network of the country’s historically Black colleges, which graduate nearly a quarter of all Black STEM professionals. Some students aren’t as excited about the relationship. Howard University is the first HBCU in the country to lead such a project, partnering with the U.S. Air Force […]

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