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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1957, Patsy O'Hara, Irish Republican hunger striker (died 1981) was born. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NAACP Launches Historic $20M Campaign to Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms
The NAACP's largest-ever midterm investment aims to boost Black voter turnout in key states through organizing ahead of November's elections.
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
NAACP spending more on midterms than any other election in its history
The NAACP will be spending more on midterms than any other election in its history following the Supreme Court’s April ruling that effectively limited the Voting Rights Act's power against racial vote dilution. In response to the high court’s decision to strike down Louisiana’s second Black majority district, the nonpartisan civil rights organization will invest...
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