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There's More To Know About the Tragic Murder of Emmett Till—A Lot More

In this exclusive excerpt from an exhaustive and vigorous new history, the blues, the cotton business, and an old barn reveal mysteries about the terrible crime that scars America’s history.

2024-09-24 16:52

You Should Stop Calling Them “Migrants”

A subtle bipartisan shift in the language of immigration has opened the door to vilification and dehumanization. The post You Should Stop Calling Them “Migrants” appeared first on The Intercept.

2024-09-24 16:28

Otus Collaborates with The Math Learning Center to Offer Digital Bridges Assessment for Schools

CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otus , a leading K-12 data and assessment solution, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with The Math Learning Center , a nonprofit organization that serves the education community by inspiring and enabling …

2024-09-24 16:00

Did Bob Dylan Start the Lighter Ritual at Concerts?

Fans hoisting live flames — and illuminated cellphones — aloft at shows is a live-music tradition. A new box set by Dylan and the Band may reveal its origin

2024-09-24 15:29

Cadex Acquires Receivables Control Corporation (RCC)

NEW YORK — Cadex Solutions Corporation (“Cadex”), in partnership with Trivest Partners LP (“Trivest”), is pleased to announce it has acquired Receivables Control Corporation (“RCC”). Founded in 1970, RCC is a trusted leader in global commercial debt recovery …

2024-09-24 15:08

Trump and America’s Cycle of Political Violence

Trump helped normalize the idea that some political differences can’t be settled through democratic means.

2024-09-24 14:45

Contrasting Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) & Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG)

Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB – Get Free Report) and Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earni…

2024-09-24 14:25

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Creates Record Breaking $547 Million Impact on Chicago Economy in 2023

Bank of America Chicago Marathon Creates Record Breaking $547 Million Impact on Chicago Economy in 2023

2024-09-24 14:20

Mapped: Home Price-to-Income Ratio of Large U.S. Cities

Many Americans continue to find homeownership financially out of reach due to rising house prices and stagnant wages, among other contributing factors. But which U.S. cities are the least affordable?One way to assess housing affordability is through the home …

2024-10-18 14:37