Stacey Abrams chosen as Howard University’s first chair for race and Black politics ✊🏾
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🏛️ Politics
Liberal Judge Wins In Wis. Supreme Court Showdown
Conservatives currently hold a 4-3 majority on the state Supreme Court — an advantage that’s helped the right lock in power for the Republican-dominated legislature. But Protasiewicz’s win could provide a new check on the state GOP. She will be sworn in this summer. The contest between former state Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly, a conservative, and Protasiewicz has been unusually contentious for a judicial campaign. (read more at Politico)
💰Wealth
Stacey Abrams chosen as Howard University’s first chair for race and Black politics
Abrams, a former Democratic leader in the Georgia House, will serve as the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics. In her new role, Abrams will lead research across the university on political issues impacting Black Americans in addition to working with other faculty members on these issues…She will also lead the Ronald W. Walters Speakers Series…(read more at NPR)
🌍 World
Women’s World Cup: Atlas Lionesses hope to emulate Morocco’s Men at debut tournament
The Atlas Lionesses have reached the tournament for the first time in their 25-year history, making them the first Arab nation to qualify. They booked their place by finishing as runners-up at last year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations, in which the hosts lost the final to South Africa in Rabat. (read more at BBC News)
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