Jonathan Franklin

The Washington Post

correspondent for The Washington Post in Santiago, Chile.

Jonathan Franklin appears in the following:

New California law bars schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ topics

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.

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She's currently the only Black woman leading a state military. Here's how it happened

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead of Maryland only became a soldier to help pay for college. Three decades later, she's risen to the top military position in Maryland, leading a force of 4,600 soldiers.

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NAACP signs agreement with FEMA to advance equity in disaster resilience

Friday, September 22, 2023

As part of the collaborative effort, the NAACP's Emergency Management Task Force will regularly meet with FEMA to advance its progress on equity within disaster preparedness.

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A Black Texas student sues after he was suspended over his hairstyle

Friday, September 22, 2023

Darryl George was penalized for wearing his natural hairstyle that officials say violates a dress code. He's suing the state for failing to enforce an anti-discrimination law.

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FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license

Monday, September 18, 2023

Since 2022, WJBE has battled with the FCC over its owner, Joe Armstrong, being able to own a radio station following his conviction in 2016 for making a false statement on his tax return.

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Debris has been located in search for the F-35 jet that went missing

Monday, September 18, 2023

Personnel from Joint Base Charleston say the debris field was discovered roughly two hours northeast of the base. The jet's pilot ejected safely near Charleston, S.C. on Sunday.

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5 former Memphis officers are indicted on federal charges for death of Tyre Nichols

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The five former police officers face charges of excessive force, deliberate indifference and witness tampering for the January death of the 29-year-old Nichols.

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What we know about the search for escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante

Thursday, September 07, 2023

A manhunt stretches into its eighth day and a tower guard has been placed on leave amid an investigation into Danelo Cavalcante's escape. Here are the latest updates.

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A special counsel will indict Hunter Biden in gun case this month, DOJ says

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

The charges that David Weiss will seek against Hunter Biden were not disclosed directly in the latest filing Wednesday.

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A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Sheriff's deputies said the suspect was later killed in "a lethal force encounter" with authorities. Tributes continue to pour in honoring the victim, Lauri Carleton.

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Tropical Storm Emily takes shape in the Atlantic, as storm activity starts to warm up

Sunday, August 20, 2023

As the season is nearing its peak, the Atlantic Ocean has suddenly become very active with several storms that meteorologists and weather forecasters are watching.

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After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship

Friday, August 18, 2023

Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

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New York City officially bans TikTok on all government devices

Thursday, August 17, 2023

City employees will begin to lose access to TikTok and its website from all city-owned devices and networks, according to a New York City Hall spokesperson.

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Tuohy family calls Michael Oher's petition 'hurtful' and an attempt at a 'shakedown'

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The family says that Oher's claims against them in the petition filed Monday are essentially a "shakedown effort" in order to get nearly $15 million from them.

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Tuohy family responds to Michael Oher's allegations of his false adoption

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

In court documents filed in a Tennessee probate court, Oher alleged that the Tuohys convinced him to sign documents that agreed to a conservatorship in 2004.

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The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach

Friday, August 11, 2023

Williams, who joined the Tennessee Titans in 2018 as a longtime defensive line coach, will step in for head coach Mike Vrabel during Saturday's pre-season game against Chicago.

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Carlee Russell is charged with kidnapping hoax

Friday, July 28, 2023

It remains unclear why the 25-year-old Alabama nursing student fabricated a story of a stranded toddler and why she went missing for two days.

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As hazing lawsuits mount against Northwestern, experts hope for a shift in attitudes

Friday, July 28, 2023

With allegations of hazing within several sports programs at Northwestern University, experts say that other U.S. universities should use this time to change their own cultures.

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A former Northwestern volleyball player is suing the university over alleged hazing

Monday, July 24, 2023

The former volleyball player is the first female athlete from the university to sue over recent hazing. It's the latest lawsuit over alleged hazing in the school's athletic programs.

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Texas A&M president 'retires immediately' over fallout from botched journalist hire

Friday, July 21, 2023

The university announced in June it hired Kathleen McElroy, a former New York Times journalist, to lead its journalism program. The hire quickly drew backlash from conservatives across Texas.

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