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Marquise Francis

Marquise Francis

National Reporter/ Correspondent at NBC News

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    'Reading Rainbow' to return, with viral librarian Mychal Threets as its host

    The show, which LeVar Burton previously hosted on PBS, was canceled in 2006.
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    A clothing brand takes a swing at diversifying the game of golf

    Eastside Golf, an apparel brand founded by two HBCU alums, is disrupting a sport that traditionally prides itself on exclusivity by opening up the game to the masses.
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    Independent rapper LaRussell has made millions by allowing his fans...

    Using an innovative business model that centers community over profit, the Bay Area rapper is creating a blueprint for what success as an independent artist can look like.
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    A group of New York City college students is going viral for spread...

    The 10 students have posted several videos conquering a range of activities from puppy yoga to dance classes and pilates.
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    Dermatologists say Marines' tightened shaving waiver could hurt Bla...

    Marines and airmen with pseudofolliculitis barbae, the skin condition more commonly known as razor bumps, could be expelled from the service if the condition persists.
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    Poll: Most Americans oppose trans women competing in female sports,...

    Overall, 75% of American adults say trans women shouldn't be allowed to play on female sports teams, per the NBC News Stay Tuned Poll. Gen Z is the most supportive.
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    Many HBCUs need government funding, but some are preparing for a fu...

    Several HBCU administrators who spoke to NBC News described a shared “culture of concern” across Black colleges.
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    Hospitals keep dodging price transparency rules, leading Trump to t...

    Supporters of the move say an increase in competition will lower prices for consumers. But given the complexity of hospital pricing, experts question whether it will be that simple.
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    Tuskegee University shooting witnesses describe running from gunfire

    What started as a weekend to celebrate Tuskegee University’s centennial homecoming descended into violence within seconds early Sunday on the HBCU campus.
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    A house divided: How two generations of Black men with opposing pol...

    A new poll found that more than half of Gen Zers have different political views than at least one parent and a third differ from both parents.
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    One year later, is the Ebony Alert successfully helping find missin...

    Advocates say the Ebony Alert is critical to help police investigate the disproportionate disappearances of Black youths. But given early challenges, critics say it needs work.
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    She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at a HBCU — but ca...

    Charrise Lane said she chose to attend Florida A&M University to be surrounded by her own people. Now, because of her unpopular politics on campus, she feels alone.
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    Harris launches new ad tying Trump to Project 2025, targeting Black...

    The new 30-second spot comes as Trump tries to distance himself from the playbook of conservative priorities written by his key allies.
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    Black people were once expelled from Forsyth County, Georgia. Can a...

    Spearheaded by a group of pastors, a scholarship for descendants of a racial cleansing in Forsyth County in 1912 aims to right a multigenerational wrong.
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    Kratom targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

    Kratom, known for its opioid- and stimulant-like effects, is sold widely and legally. But it can be fatal in very high doses.
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    Young content creators drive messaging on Project 2025: ‘It just ne...

    The playbook of conservative priorities has been championed by some creators as a guide to less government oversight and slammed by others as an authoritarian takeover of America.
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    Mask bans are growing in popularity. Critics call the trend a 'dog ...

    Once seen as a symbol of protection against the spread of a deadly virus, masks are now being blamed for emboldening some people to commit acts of violence amid a rise in clashes at protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Elected officials in New York City and Los Angeles have signaled recently that they’re open to reinstating decades-old mask bans after several tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations, where local officials say masked protesters aimed to conceal their identity. Republicans in North Car…
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    Black Americans targeted with disinformation as election nears, new...

    According to a new report, millions of Americans are being targeted with disinformation in Black online spaces. NBC News’ Marquise Francis breaks down how this false information is impacting people and the election.
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    Jenny Cavnar's journey highlights women in MLB broadcasting facing ...

    Play-by-play broadcasters seemingly jinxing what happens on a baseball field is a nightly occurrence. Normally, it’s just brushed off with a laugh. But when Jenny Cavnar did it on May 30, the new voice of the Oakland A’s faced unrelenting criticism online. Playing off Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri’s last name, Cavnar said, “Hey Siri, it’s not your night” after he swung and missed a pitch. Moments later, in the bottom of the ninth inning, he crushed a game-tying home run. “Go back to the…
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    Internet-famous librarian Mychal Threets is on a mission to spread ...

    Mychal Threets believes there’s something for everyone at their local library, and he’s been on a mission to prove it. The former Solano County, Calif. Library supervisor — who in four years has amassed a near cultlike following of more than a million supporters across Instagram and TikTok by sharing daily interactions at the library and talking openly about his mental health challenges — credits books with bringing him joy in his most anxious moments. “Books are that constant friend in the bat…
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    Biden campaign set to double down on Black voter outreach with visi...

    President Joe Biden plans to visit with Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of his commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, before heading to Detroit to meet small-business owners later that afternoon, according to a new memo shared with NBC News by the Biden-Harris campaign. He will also deliver an NAACP speech that night. Neither of the additional stops on these trips have previously been made public. The purpose of the trips, according to the campaign, is to meet Black voters where th…