A new initiative aimed at increasing the number of Black Americans registered as organ donors and combating disparities among transplant recipients was announced Thursday by a coalition that includes the four medical schools at the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.

Here's a preview of Thursday's CDN

- Sutherland tax incentive approved

- Cinco de Mayo to be Saturday

- High schools release graduation details

- Lady Reds qualify for state tourney

- Maher resigns as softball coach at Southwestern

Cinco de Mayo to be Saturda

St. Mary’s Catholic Church will host its fourth annual Cinco de Mayo Festival this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the church building located at 1218 Knox Ave. in Clinton.

The Clinton Economic Development Authority approved the sales tax incentive application for Sutherland Lumber and Home Center during its regular meeting this week.

Giving back to teachers

Nancy Jackson, center, and Valarie Teal, right, serve a meal to teachers at Southwest Elementary to thank them for their dedication to teachers. One of the Southwest Elementary teachers enjoying this gift is Amber Eakins, left.

(AP) — If you are Black or Hispanic in a conservative state that already limits access to abortions, you are far more likely than a white woman to have one. If the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to further restrict or even ban abortions, minority women who already face limited access to health care will bear the brunt of it, according to statistics analyzed by The Associated Press.

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