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Jeff Bezos’ Money Timeline — See the Billionaire’s Financial Milestones Through the Years
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance Canada· 5 hours agoJeff Bezos is one of the most recognized entrepreneurs in the world. His climb from starting an...
A unifying celebration of our nation? Not this Fourth of July, say some readers
Los Angeles Times· 5 hours agoToday, our nation brandishes the flag and our collective pride as we celebrate the day when, 248...
The forgotten history of segregated swimming pools and amusement parks
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 8 hours agoThis recreational segregation had a heartbreaking impact on African American children. For example,...
After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn
MPR News· 1 day agoIn a closely watched legal fight over how the federal Voting Rights Act can be enforced, civil rights groups have made an unusual move. Last Friday, attorneys led by the American Civil Liberties ...
3 great Netflix dramas to watch on the 4th of July
Digital Trends· 1 day agoIt’s fitting, given that Netflix is America’s favorite streaming app, that Netflix is also a quintessentially American story. If you’re looking to...
Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to...
Business Insider via Yahoo Finance Canada· 1 day agoAmerican revolutionary Thomas Paine proposed a national fund in 1797 that would pay some money to...
Sacramento police release draft report on its military equipment. Here’s how you can weigh in
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoThe law also requires community feedback, and the department is urging residents to attend the event...
34 actors who have played U.S. presidents
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoJohnson Selma dramatizes the events of Martin Luther King Jr.'s (David Oyelowo) efforts to eliminate voting restrictions for Black voters ...
'We the People' includes all Americans, and it took a lot of work to get there
Chicago Sun-Times· 1 day agoThe United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 248 years ago, on July 4, 1776. Political power does not come from some absolute ...
George Hocker broke through barriers as one of the CIA’s first Black spymasters
AOL· 1 day agoWhen George Hocker underwent a grueling training course to become a CIA spy, much of America was still segregated. Different exercises had to be developed for Hocker. Out of a class of 75, Hocker was the only Black person.