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Black Population in Virginia Shifts from Richmond to Fairfax
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 27, 2016
Credit: U.S. Census Bureau
New Census numbers show a shift in Virginia’s African-American population, away from inner city centers and towards suburbs. Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
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From NPR News- Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 March 26, 2023President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.
- After nearly 200 years, the Yuchi Tribe of Oklahoma reconnects with bison March 26, 2023Tribal members say the new herd will strengthen ceremonial practices and connect them not only with the animal but also with other Indigenous nations.
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- Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 March 26, 2023
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