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Today in African-American history: Fifteenth amendment ratified
February 3, 2015The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits denying citizens the right to vote based on their "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
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The wedding of the century
February 3, 2015A four-year romance became the celebration not just of two people being joined together in marriage, but that of a family's triumph over injustice and discrimination.
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Obama rolls out budget plan he says will protect workers
February 3, 2015President Obama says his proposal for the year starting October 1 would, if enacted, enhance retirement security and improve worker protections for millions of people.
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Obama defends wildlife refuge, leaves other areas vulnerable to oil drilling
February 3, 2015Millions more acres would be declared "wilderness," enjoying the highest level of protection possible for public lands, effectively preserving the area and its ecosystem.
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Oil workers begin largest strike since 1980
February 2, 2015The USW called for its refinery workers to stage their walkout after negotiations with Shell Oil Co. broke down less than two weeks after they began.
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