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Beyoncé?s ?Texas Hold ?Em? Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100The song becomes her ninth solo leader.
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A conversation with MLK Jr. kept Nichelle Nichols from exiting Star TrekUhura and the King. Exploring the relationship between Nichelle Nichols and Martin Luther King Jr., who saw her role as a space voyager in Star Trek as a defining image for Black Americans when they needed heroes.
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ?Star Trek,? Dies at 89Actress' performance as the Enterprise communications officer was a groundbreaking role for Black women on television
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Researchers just gave developing nations a scientific basis for legal action against US, China for climate damagesA new study shows the US and China -- the two biggest contributors to the climate crisis -- individually caused global economic losses of more than $1.8 trillion each between 1990 and 2014.
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Son of sharecroppers, HBCU grad was the man who fixed NASA's giant space telescope Gregory Robinson took over as program director of a long-stalled NASA project that had cost nearly $8 billion ? and he saved it.
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Chris Evans politely reminds doubters: "Sam Wilson is Captain America"As Captain America 4 solidifies its production, Evans reminded people that this is Anthony Mackie's gig now
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‘Caste’ Author Isabel Wilkerson Will Change The Way You See The World“Alabama did not get around to passing a referendum on interracial marriage until the year 2000,†Wilkerson points out. “And 40 per cent of the voters wanted to keep the lawâ€
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PhotoEssay » Body Painting Artists Show Off Their Amazing Artistry in Equatorial GuineaThe first edition of the annual Equatorial Guinea Bodypainting Festival 2019 was held at the new Malabo Amusement Park.
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Equatorial guinea Body painting Festival. - Mandala Life ARTAmazing body Painting from Equatorial guinea Bodypainting Festival. photos by @EquatorialGuineaBF
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'I'm terrified I might be here forever': Brittney Griner pens handwritten letter to BidenWNBA star Brittney Griner, in a handwritten letter to President Joe Biden, said she fears she will be detained in Russia indefinitely and pleaded with the President not to forget about her and other American detainees.
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What we know about the fatal police shooting of Jayland WalkerThe city of Akron, Ohio, is on edge this Fourth of July, one week after the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker.
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Pop The Cork Wine Tours: A Black-Owned Wine Tasting Experience Near Atlanta - Travel NoireLa Tanya Eiland was 17-years-old when her grandmother gave her a trip to Italy for a work-study program as a graduation gift. It was the first time...
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He discovered the Watergate break-in, then died destitute and forgottenFrank Wills noticed masking tape covering locks on a stairwell door at the Watergate and called the police, setting in motion the biggest political scandal in U.S. history. Soon after Watergate, Wills?s name faded from the headlines.
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American teen Gauff reaches 1st Grand Slam finalCoco Gauff, 18, bested Martina Trevisan of Italy 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open to reach her first Grand Slam final.
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Black Surfers Refuse to Be Excluded: ?I Have a Right to Be on This Wave?A new generation of surfers and activists are building on the efforts and achievements of those who came before ? and carving out a space for themselves.
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Black doctors mourn Tulsa hospital shooting victim Dr. Preston PhillipsLess than 2 percent of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. are Black. Phillips was described by other Black doctors in the specialized field of medicine as a "unicorn."
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How to watch Coco Gauff in the second round of the 2022 French Open on TV, via live streamCoco Gauff kicks off her match against Alison Van Uytvanck in the 2022 French Open in Paris, France. We break down what you need to know.
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The Supreme Court Just Said That Evidence of Innocence Is Not EnoughThe Washington PostLast December, the Supreme Court gathered to hear oral arguments in Shinn v. Ramirez, a case that could mean life or death for Barry Jones, who sits on death row in Arizona for the rape and murder of his girlfriend?s 4-year-old daughter, Rachel.In 2018, a federal court overturned Jones? conviction, concluding that he had failed to receive effective counsel, a violation of his Sixth Amendment rights. Had that happened, a federal judge ruled, ?there is a reasonable probability t
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Here's What Black Expats Wish They Knew Before Relocating To East Africa - Travel NoireThere is something about relocating to East Africa that gets us excited and ready to book that one way ticket, immediately. With Black expats...
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Turn Me Up: GameStop, Tupac, And Universal Music Group Are Heating Up The NFT Market - AfroTechDiscussions surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) suggest that the market is volatile and could be facing some significant challenges soon. But...
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Bird-watcher wrongfully accused in Central Park video gets a bird-watching TV showIn the series, Christian Cooper will take viewers into the "wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds," according to National Geographic.
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FBI interviews parents of alleged Buffalo supermarket shooter Payton GendronPaul and Pamela Gendron ? both civil engineers with the state Department of Transportation ? are cooperating with investigators, sources say.
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Idris Elba Built A $30M Fortune Playing Roles, But His Most Important Has Been As A Father Of Two — 'It's An Important Part Of My Life' - AfroTechIdris Elba has built an estimated $30 million net worth as an investor, an entrepreneur, an actor, a spokesman for Booking.com, and even the voice...
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Ukrainian soldiers still holding out at AzovstalUkrainian soldiers continue to hold out in the Azovstal steel plant.
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It's 2 p.m. in Kyiv. Here's what you need to knowOdesa and the surrounding area has seen a sharp uptick in strikes in the last week, with Russian forces using submarines, surface ships and aircraft to launch missiles.
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K-12 School Opening TrackerK-12 School Opening Tracker provides up to date information on school learning plans - virtual, hybrid or traditional in-person - for every county in the US
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?This is a disaster.?: Severity of learning lost to the pandemic comes into focus The students most affected are the second and third graders who were still learning to read when the pandemic began.
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No Way to Grow UpFor the past two years, Americans have accepted more harm to children in exchange for less harm to adults.
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Analysis: Here's what the White House's grim coronavirus warning means for you"You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline."
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High casualties feared after school shelter in Ukraine bombedUkraine has accused Russia of dropping a bomb on a school in Luhansk region where 90 people were taking shelter.
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Elijah McCoy - Inventor of the Automatic Lubricating CupElijah McCoy was an inventor who developed the automatic lubricating cup which allowed trains to travel without delays to add oil to the axles and bearings.
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LeVar Burton is getting a much deserved lifetime achievement award for his decades of serviceThis couldn't go to a better guy
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Sonia Sanchez wins $80,000 Jackson poetry prizeIconic poet Sonia Sanchez was awarded the $80K Jackson Poetry Prize, honoring her seven-decade career in the arts.
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Opinion | The Pandemic Exposed Our Empathy DeficitHunger, trauma, violence. The pandemic exacerbated all three, and more.
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Matching DNA to a Diet Does Not WorkThe results come from a rigorous, $8 million study
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Twylla Dillion, MBA, Ph.D on LinkedIn: #blackmaternalhealthweek #communitybaseddoula #breastfeedingpeersupport | 67 commentsI am sitting here with my newborn in my lap as I work, reflecting on being a new mother again 23 years after my first birth. With each of my 4 births, ... 67 comments on LinkedIn
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Why American Teens Are So SadFour forces are propelling the rising rates of depression among young people.
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Opinion | Jesus didn?t fall for this. But the MAGA movement?s politicians and pastors have. 2,000 years after Jesus' death, authoritarian politicians and corrupt religious leaders are still working together.
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'Jeen-Yuhs' Filmmakers Share Why Kanye Can't Be Cancelled ? EBONYWith his ex-wife and mother of his four children Kim Kardashian?s reality show The Kardashians now streaming on Hulu, Kanye will undoubtedly continue to trend on social media. So there is no canceling Kanye West and the epic three-part Netflix documentary Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy?directed by the famed duo Coodie & Chike, EBONY's 2021 Power 100 Breakthrough Creators' awardees?shows us why.
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Videos Show Police Officer Fatally Shooting Black Man in MichiganPatrick Lyoya, 26, was killed by a Grand Rapids police officer last week during a traffic stop. Activists said the shooting followed years of unheeded calls for changes to the police force.
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Videos show the fatal police shooting of Michigan man after a struggle during a traffic stopPolice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday released several videos of an officer's encounter with Patrick Lyoya earlier this month, including two that show the fatal shot during a struggle after a traffic stop.
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22-Year-Old University Of Houston Student Datreese Thomas Launches Doll Company To Empower Black Girls - AfroTechThe coming of age story can lead to a beautiful destination. Datreese Thomas dived into a journey of self-discovery after experiencing growing...
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Senate votes to confirm Judge Jackson to the Supreme CourtThe Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, who will be sworn in after Justice Stephen Breyer retires. NBC's Pete Williams has details.
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Texas newspaper wallops Ted Cruz over Supreme Court hearing 'performative tantrum'The influential Dallas Morning News is blasting Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for what some are calling his "performative tantrum" during his questioning of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson last week. The newspaper asserts that the Texas senator plainly was angling for soundbites to include in...
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Oscars controversy shines a light on Jada Pinkett Smith's 'struggle' with alopeciaJada Pinkett Smith found her struggle with hair loss at the center of an unexpected controversy at the Oscars on Sunday night, after her husband Will Smith appeared to strike comedian Chris Rock in response to a joke he made about her shaved head.
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Black girls seen as more adult-like, less innocent than white peers: reportAs Black girls are seen to advance for their age, a study from Georgetown Law said it could lead to disparate treatment in schools.
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Dorothy Height: The "Godmother" and Unsung Leader of the Civil Rights MovementDorothy Height was the "the only woman at the highest level of the Civil Rights Movement," though her contributions are largely unknown today.
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“You Are My Harbinger of Hopeâ€: Sen. Cory Booker Defends Ketanji Brown Jackson Amid GOP AttacksJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson appears poised to become the first Black woman and the first former public defender on the Supreme Court, having weathered attacks from Republicans with little support from Democrats during the third leg of her confirmation hearing on Wednesday. We speak with legal analysts Imani Gandy and Dahlia Lithwick. Republican senators’ behavior was “shocking†in how they embraced and perpetuated misinformation, says Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor and senior legal correspondent for Slate. Gandy, senior editor of law and policy for Rewire News Group, says Republican atta
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Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing: 5 takeaways from Wednesday Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson finished her two days of questioning on Wednesday, having spent some 22 hours this week being grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Temperature records in Antarctica ?obliterated? over the past weekendHeatwaves at both the North and South poles havem't just broken old records - but have obliterated them.
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How Rejection From Hackathons Led 17-Year-Old Developer Damilola Awofisayo To Create Her Own - AfroTechA high school student is shattering the glass ceiling! While attending school in Nigeria, Damilola Awofisayo remembers unstable electricity...
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This African-Born Architect Becomes First Black Laureate To Win Top Architecture PrizeBurkina Faso-born Diébédo Francis Kéré is the 2022 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Black winner in the history of the award.
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Rochester ed reporter: 'Let's stop lying about our schools'Book review: Justin Murphy's new book is an extensive examination of Rochester's troubled schools - and a call to action to fix them.
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This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave will be in the USAs America casts a wary eye on rising cases caused by the BA.2 subvariant in Europe, the immune status of adults over the age of 65 will be a key indicator of how future variants will affect the US.
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In Her Own Words: Marissa Alexander Tells Her StoryIn Her Own Words: Marissa Alexander Tells Her Story
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What if we'd known COVID would last 2 years?The follies and foibles of life in the pandemic
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Why Isn?t Brittney Griner the Biggest Sports Story in the Country?One of the WNBA?s premier players has been detained in Russia for weeks, yet the reaction has been curiously muted.
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?Black Panther? Director Ryan Coogler Was Mistaken for a Bank Robber: ?This Situation Should Never Have Happened??Black Panther? director Ryan Coogler was briefly detained by police in Atlanta in January after he was mistaken for a bank robber at a Bank of America, according to a police report fil?
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Serena Williams: 'I should have been at like 30 or 32' grand slam singles titles - DaysallWidely considered to be the GOAT of women's tennis, 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams says she's still aiming to beat Margaret Court's record of 24.
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Meet The Men Of Culture Wireless, The Black-Owned Internet Service Provider Empowering The Community - AfroTechThis group of men is on their way to building a future that is for us, by us. As a Black-owned Internet Service Provider, Culture Wireless was...
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'Open the door or we die': Africans report racism and hostility trying to flee UkraineThousands of African immigrants joining throngs of Ukrainians trying to flee the country say they face red tape and discrimination.
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?So Much Hatred?: Jury Foreman Shaken by Evidence in Arbery TrialWith so much evidence of racism, said Marcus Ransom, the only Black man on the jury, it was not difficult to find Ahmaud Arbery?s murderers guilty of hate crimes.
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More African students decry racism at Ukrainian bordersAs at least half a million refugees flee Ukraine, more reports of mistreatment by Ukrainian border guards surface.
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African students say they're facing discrimination as they try to leave UkraineAfricans and South Asians studying and working in Ukraine have had added difficulty leaving the country because of discriminatory treatment by local authorities.
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Africans Say Ukrainian Authorities Hindered Them From FleeingAfricans and other foreigners in Ukraine say border guards made them endure long waits and even beat them, while letting Ukrainians through quickly. Ukraine denied discriminating.
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Serena Williams calls out NYTimes after paper erroneously prints photo of Venus Serena Williams called out The New York Times Wednesday after the paper published an article about her venture fund but used a photo of her sister, Venus.
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12 graphic novels from Black creators that are getting live-action adaptationsIt's no secret that comic books have become the new proof of concept medium of choice for superhero live-action films and TV shows. But until recently, many Black indie comic creators were left out of those pitch meetings. Following the success of Black Panther in 2018, though, producers began actively looking for graphic novels with Black protagonists and diverse characters as source material for live-action adaptation.
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Melvin Van Peebles, Godfather of Black Cinema, Dies at 89Melvin Van Peebles, the pioneering African-American auteur behind the 1970s films Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback?s Baadasssss Song, has
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'Delay means death': We're running out of ways to adapt to the climate crisis, new report shows. Here are the key takeawaysThe UN IPCC climate report found that unless global warming is halted, billions of people and species could reach critical tipping points.
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Honda Corporate Social ResponsibilityAt Honda, we?ve always known that our success isn't measured solely by our products, but also by our efforts to make our world better.
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Biden imposes additional sanctions on Russia: 'Putin chose this war'President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggression even as he acknowledged it would take time for the new measures to alter Putin's behavior.
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3 white men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery found guilty of hate crimesThe jury in the federal trial found father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William ?Roddie? Bryan guilty of all charges Tuesday.
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Hansel Enmanuel, one-armed basketball star, picks up scholarship offer from MemphisYou have to see these highlights.
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Forgotten history: Black figure skater Surya Bonaly started the quad craze 30 years agoThe retired Black figure skater, the first woman to attempt a quad in Olympic competition, persevered against a culture that often didn't know what to make of the explosive athlete.
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Jamal Edwards, Groundbreaking Music Entrepreneur, Passes Away At 31 ? EBONYEdwards helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Emeli Sandé.
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9 Health Benefits of Lion's Mane Mushroom (Plus Side Effects)Lion’s mane mushrooms contain bioactive substances that have beneficial effects on the body, especially the brain, heart and gut. Here are 9 health benefits of lion's main mushrooms and their extracts.
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White House considers expanding ban on no-knock warrants after police killing of Amir LockeBiden spokesperson Jen Psaki announced the potential no-knock policy move when asked by theGrio about the shooting of Amir Locke.
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April Ryan Exclusives ArchivesApril Ryan reports from the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Video showing police breaking up a fight between a Black teen and a White teen in a New Jersey mall prompts outrageA video showing police officers breaking up a fight between a Black teenager and a White teenager at a New Jersey mall has prompted outrage over the police response.
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How 'Amapiano', South Africa's soulful sound, has become one of the hottest new music genresDJs such as Vigro Deep and DBN Gogo are bringing the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of "Amapiano" to the world.
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The Campbell Brothers find meaning in ?A Love Supreme?The late Darick Campbell lives on in the newly released live album documenting The Campbell Brothers' take on John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme."
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Sha'Carri Richardson sees a double standard in allowing Kamila Valieva to compete"The only difference I see is I'm a black young lady," U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson said, after the Russian figure skater is allowed to compete at the Olympics despite a failed drug test.
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Jude 3 Project The Jude 3 Project is an apologetics organization dedicated to helping the Black Christian community know what they believe and why.
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'Don't put handcuffs on!': The aftermath of a 6-year-old's arrest at school - CNN VideoFlorida schools saw an increase in reported police presence after a new school safety law came into effect following the 2018 Parkland school shooting. But some experts say that's led to young children enduring traumatic classroom arrests. 6-year-old Kaia was one of them.
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Home"The church?s witness does not involve simply denouncing the excesses of both sides and making moral equivalencies. It involves calling in-justice by its name."
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"The church?s witness does not involve simply denouncing the excesses of both sides and making moral equivalencies. It involves calling
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A home collapsed into the ocean as rising seas eat away at the North Carolina coastAnother beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said Wednesday, as tides are getting higher and rising sea levels are eating away at the coast.
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Trump News, Commentary and Analysis - CNNNews on former President Donald Trump and the Trump administration.
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What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion of UkraineIt might be a cyberattack targeting Ukraine's energy grid. Or the movement of Russian battalions and tanks along the border and into firing range. Or perhaps even a long-range missile attack.
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TV host turned mogul Byron Allen making bid for Broncos as NFL's first Black ownerAllen parlayed a standup career into a media empire. Now he wants to make history as the NFL's first Black majority owner.
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Analysis: Here's the fundamental problem with the RNC chair's argument about January 6In an op-ed for Townhall.com, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tries to makes lemonade out of lemons.
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Celebrating Black History Month? These 5 Cities are Going All OutHonoring all things African-American, with performances, river cruises, exhibitions and more, in Richmond, Va., Portland, Ore., Philadelphia, Cleveland and San Antonio.
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A giant donut-shaped machine just proved a near-limitless clean power source is possibleScientists working in the UK announced that they more than doubled the previous record for generating and sustaining nuclear fusion, the same process that allows the sun and stars to shine so brightly.
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How Delta’s Changed The Status QuoDelta is the symbol for change, which is exactly what the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority set out to do! These courageous women joined together and marched for women's suffrage, despite the fact that they themselves wouldn't have that right until years later.
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369th Infantry Regiment "Harlem Hellfighters" ?First organized in 1916 as the 15th New York National Guard Infantry Regiment and manned by black enlisted soldiers with both black and white officers, the U.S. Army?s 369th Infantry Regiment, popularly known as the ?Harlem Hellfighters,? was the best known African American unit of ? Read More369th Infantry Regiment ?Harlem Hellfighters?
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Algorithm spots 'Covid cough' inaudible to humansAn algorithm built in the US correctly identified people with Covid-19 by the sound of their coughs.
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I Just Want to Be 'Normal,' and I Need a Therapist to Convince Me It Doesn't Exist?It is weird?? I asked, in a message I copied and pasted to several people through text, on Gchat, and in Facebook Messenger, six weeks ago. The question was a followup to a revelation I also shared with the same people: I?d recently discovered, while finally seriously researching potential therapists?after telling?
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Biography: Sojourner TruthA former slave, Sojourner Truth became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women?s rights in the nineteenth century. Learn more at womenshistory.org.
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Joy Reid on Trump's coronavirus response: We have no presidentTrump?s coronavirus response is criticized by Joy Reid, who says, ?We pay the president to manage emergencies for us? America, functionally, at the moment has no president.?
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The Onion?s Take On The Sha?Carri Richardson Controversy Is Applauded On Twitter?That awkward moment when ?The Onion? is the voice of reason,? one user said of the satire publication?s poignant headline.
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Unit 8 The Rise of Jim Crow and the Nadir, 1878-1915 - New Jersey State LibraryTable of Contents | Unit 9
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Extreme Heat in the Oceans Is Out of ControlMore than half of the sea now logs temperatures once considered extreme, threatening countless species, livelihoods, and the air we breathe.
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Minors identified as persons of interests in threats to Black collegesThe minors appear to be using sophisticated methods to disguise the source of the threats, which seem to have a racist motivation, a law enforcement official says.
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NY Attorney General Letitia James reacts to Trump calling her ?racist? over lawsuit: ?We will win?James tells theGrio she's confident she will prevail in court battle with Trump, and explains why she dropped out of the race for NY governor.
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The Best Places to Have BabiesA new study compares health care costs, accessibility to care, and baby- and family-friendliness in the 50 states and Washington, D.C.
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Philip K. Dick and the Fake Humans - Boston ReviewWe live in Philip K. Dick?s future, not George Orwell?s or Aldous Huxley?s.
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Appreciating Life and Family on a Day of TragedyBy Allison Davis Twenty years ago, I was Vice President of Dunbar Productions in partnership with CBS?s syndicated unit Eyemark. We developed television shows and documentaries [?]
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Black Women Are About to Be AttackedWhen Biden Nominates a Black Woman For The Supreme Court
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The clock is ticking.... The following article is from The Atlantic, and it was written by Adrienne LaFrance. At the end of this article there is a link to a seri...
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Biden said he'd put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Here's who he may pick to replace BreyerIn what will be one of the most monumental endeavors of Joe Biden's presidency, the retirement of Stephen Breyer sets the stage for an immensely important decision by the President.
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Cardi B Wins Over $4 Million in Libel Suit Against Gossip Blogger Tasha K ? EBONYIn 2019, Cardi sued Kebe claiming that the gossip blogger began a smear campaign against her for self-promotion and financial gain."
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Senate Democrats suffer defeat on voting rights after vote to change rules failsSenate Democrats suffered a major defeat Wednesday evening in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation -- a key issue for the party, which is under pressure to take action ahead of the midterm elections just months away.
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Companies still aren't hiring Black men, despite 10.6 million open jobs in the US. It's costing the economy $50 billion.Researchers found the income deficit to be about $50 billion per year for Black men.MoMo Productions For months, employers have been saying they can't
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Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman To Appear On QuarterShe?s the first woman to be featured on a U.S. coin!
The Maya Angelou quarters from the U.S. Mint are finally being rolled out, ABC 7 News reports.
Last year, it was announced that Dr. Maya Angelou would make history as the first woman to be featured on a U.S. coin under the new American Women Quarters Program by the U.S. Mint. Senators Deb Fischer and Catherine Cortez Masto were first to introduce the program, which was passed in 2020. Now, the United States Mint has begun shipping the first quarters featuring an image of iconic poet Maya Angelou.
"These past 100 years of suffrage would not
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After Being Fired By Google, Timnit Gebru Bounces Back With An AI Research Institute Of Her Own - AfroTechAbout a year ago, Google fired their star artificial intelligence (AI) researcher. Now, she?s bounced back with a firm of her own that received...
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Sidney Poitier honored by Halle Berry after 'decades of friendship': 'You left an indelible mark'Halle Berry paid tribute to legendary actor Sidney Poitier after his death.
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Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood's first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94.
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Sharon Bowen Makes History As First Black Woman Chair of NYSE BoardShe previously got a stamp of approval from President Barack Obama!
Sharon Bowen has made history as the first Black woman chair of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Board, Yahoo! reports.
Bowen is a Chesapeake, Virginia native who holds a bachelor?s degree in economics from the University of Virginia, a Juric Doctor degree from Northwestern University?s Pritzker School of Law and a master?s degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. Since December 2017, the veteran finance and securities lawyer has served as a member on the board of directors of Intercontinental Exchange,
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Therapy For Black GirlsTherapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
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Tracking Covid-19 cases in the USTrack the spread of coronavirus in the United States with maps and updates on cases and deaths.
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Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming OmicronAccording to the Greek alphabet, the World Health Organization was expected to name the latest Covid-19 variant "Nu" or "Xi." But both names were seen as problematic.
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Black Inventors Create First Bio-Robotic Arm Operated by Brain SignalsBlack Inventors Create First Bio-Robotic Arm Operated by Brain Signals
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New York City Public School District to Implement Black Studies Program for All Students in Grades K-12The New York city school district announced a groundbreaking curriculum change yesterday to teach all children in grades K-12 in all five boroughs about the history and contributions of Black Ameriâ?¦
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Opinion | The World Lost a Great Philosopher This Week MillsA tribute to Charles W. Mills.
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Analysis: Donald Trump just kind-of endorsed Stacey Abrams for governorDonald Trump really doesn't like Brian Kemp. Like, a lot.
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Live updates: R. Kelly convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking --- A Creepy guy
Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Follow here for the latest.
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Bed And Breakfast Dupont Circle | Inn At Dupont SouthThis stunning and cozy Bed and Breakfast is housed in an 1885 Victorian Style townhouse is conveniently located in the heart of Washington DC. Book Today!
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Michael Morgan, conductor and passionate advocate for classical music, dies at 63The D.C. native was among the few prominent Black conductors and led efforts to promote music education.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he 'can't allow people to keep playing around with my name'The subject of swirling transfer speculation, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has posted on social media saying he "can't allow people to keep playing around with my name."
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Climate change is making poison ivy stronger and itchierCarbon dioxide and warmer soils could be supercharging everyone’s least favorite plant.
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As the Bootleg Fire burns, locals are faced with the realities of climate change âÂ?Â? and remain skepticalIn a row of small conservative towns, the flames are unlike anything theyâÂ?Â?ve seen before. Instead of concerns over global warming, though, there is blame directed at environmentalists, marijuana farmers and potential looters.
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California’s heat wave could wipe out all of the young salmon in the Sacramento River.Officials said that the drought is also contributing to to the crisis.
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Former St. Louis officer sentenced to prison in beating of undercover Black colleague at protestA former St.Louis police officer was sentenced to four years in prison in Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to beating an undercover Black colleague at a protest,
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Analysis: New Trump revelations underscore his undimmed dangerThe most chilling implication from new reports that America's top military officer feared Donald Trump would try to order the armed forces to stage a coup is not how close the nation came to a post-election disaster last year.
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These Founders Are Using A 3D Printing Process To Digitally Craft Glasses For Black People - AfroTechWhen REFRAMD founders Ackeem Ngwenya and Shariff Vreugd needed a pair of glasses for themselves, they were faced with an issue that’s common for...
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17 Years After His Dad Raced at the Athens Games, Randolph Ross Makes the Olympic TeamIt was the best Father’s Day gift the North Carolina A&T program director could have asked for.
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The West catches fire while the East goes under water as climate change fuels both extremesThe Bootleg Fire in Oregon will likely become the first 200,000-acre wildfire of 2021. In the East, up to a foot of rain put parts of Pennsylvania under water.
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U.S. Investigators Arrive in Haiti to Aid in Moïse Murder CaseA Florida-based doctor, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, has become the third person with U.S. ties arrested over the assassination of HaitiâÂ?Â?s president, Jovenel Moïse.
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Behind Zaila Avant-gardeâÂ?Â?s Win, a History of Struggle for Black SpellersBefore Zaila became the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, other Black students faced decades of discrimination and doubts about their abilities.
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Spelling Bee Champ Is A Speed-Reading Math Whiz Who Holds 3 World RecordsZaila Avant-garde, 14, also made history at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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I'm Happy That Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates Are Going to Howard. Now, Howard Folks Get to Be More Insufferable. YayFrom one 'elite' HBCU graduate to a legion of others up in Washington, DC...congratulations.
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A Gas Leak Caused A Fire In The Gulf Of Mexico And The Videos Are Unreal"Oh cool they've opened the portal to Hell."View Entire Post ›
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UNC board grants tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones amid outcry from Black faculty and students The board of trustees at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill voted Wednesday to grant tenure to award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones after facing backlash from Black students and faculty who said the board's initial failure to do so reflected a history of systemic racism at the school.
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Nuclear legacy is a costly headache for the future | Climate News Network28 June, 2021 − How do you safely store spent nuclear waste? No-one knows. It’ll be a costly headache for our descendants.
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Kwigillingok Experiences Severe Tidal Flooding Kwigillingok, a community on the Bering Sea coast of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, is used to some flooding during high tides. But in recent years, that
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North Carolina A&T 4x400 team all to compete in Olympics - HBCU GamedayNorth Carolina A&T's national champion 4x400 relay team dominated all spring. Now all four members will be in the Olympics.
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Auburn’s Sunisa Lee stands in top two after Day 1 at U.S. Olympic TrialsSunisa Lee dazzled on bars, performed stellar on the beam, then stuck the landing on vault to finish the first day of the U.S. Olympic Trials in the top two
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âÂ?Â?The water is comingâÂ?Â?: Florida Keys faces stark reality as seas riseOfficials prepare to elevate streets despite financial shortfalls, amid recognition that not every home can be saved
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Florida teen repeatedly tased in girlfriend's backyard by trooper who found him suspiciousA Florida state trooper is coming under fire after repeatedly tasing a teenager in his girlfriend's backyard.
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If we want to fight the climate crisis, we must embrace nuclear power | Bhaskar SunkaraA powerful form of clean energy already exists – and it is far more reliable than wind and solar
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Biles claims seventh U.S. title ahead of TokyoSimone Biles claimed her seventh U.S. title Sunday night as she readies to attempt to become the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic all-around gold in more than 50 years.
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U.S.'s Manuel wins 50 free, locks up Tokyo spotDays after revealing she was diagnosed with overtraining syndrome, Simone Manuel won the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
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Tyler Perry, T. D. Jakes to buy remaining Fort Mac landTyler Perry, the Rev, T.D. Jakes strike deals to buy remaining property at former U.S. Army base Fort McPherson in metro Atlanta.
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GOP congressman lashes out at Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday: 'Are we going to do one for the Native American Indians?'Rep. Ralph Norman was one of 14 Republicans who voted against the new federal holiday commemorating the day enslaved Black people were told they were free.
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950+ African American Hairstyles ideas in 2021 | natural hair styles, long natural hair, curly hair stylesJun 14, 2021 - Finding stunning African American hairstyles for women is much easier when you have a beautiful collage of photos to choose from. Twists, bobs, braids, weaves…it’s all here. Visit www.naturalhairqueen.net to learn the secret to healthy growth and long natural hair. See more ideas about natural hair styles, long natural hair, curly hair styles.
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Analysis: The Republican Party's mission: whitewash the Trump presidencyThe Republican Party has turned to another page in the authoritarian playbook as it whitewashes the history of Donald Trump's presidency.
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Best Jazz Singers Of All Time: A Top 50 Countdown | uDiscoverFrom loud, robust voices to delicate and refined ones, vocal gymnasts and smooth balladeers, the 50 best jazz singers ever is a varied and stunning list.
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As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, the US needs a culture of reparationsLike most policy agendas, reparations won’t come from Washington, D.C. It will go to the nation’s capital, as the local initiatives described above demonstrate. These initiatives signal a change in culture, and encourage a shift.
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Best Black TV and Movie Nerds of All TimeComic-Con is among us and in honor of the annual event, it's time to recognize some of the best Black nerds in film and television over the years! Check out the list below: Troy, Community: Troy played by Donald Glover is the lovable jock on community. Although he was introduced as a football character, his
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Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holidayPresident Joe Biden is expected to sign a bill on Thursday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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Juneteenth: ‘How Beautiful Are the Feet of Those Who Bring Good News’Black soldiers gave flesh to the emancipating spoken words.
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Where are the girls and why it matters as schools reopen? - UNICEF ConnectAlthough girls’ education has made massive strides, school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic risk reversing these gains.
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The Life of John Coltrane — Jazz at Lincoln CenterJoin Our Discussion 0
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House passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holidayThe Senate unanimously voted in favor of the measure a day earlier. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden's desk and Democrats hope he signs it into law by June 19.
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Why Bitcoin Is Bad for the EnvironmentCryptocurrency mining uses huge amounts of power—and can be as destructive as the real thing.
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House quickly moves to pass Senate bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday The House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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Five Black bikers rode 1,100 miles on the Underground RailroadJohn Shackelford organized the 1,100-mile ride from Alabama to Washington D.C. which traced the route of the Underground Railroad.
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“Kettling” Protesters in the BronxSummary
On the evening of June 4, 2020, about 300 people marched peacefully through Mott Haven, a low-income neighborhood in New York City’s South Bronx, to protest police violence and systemic racism. Less than an hour into the march, and about 10 minutes before an 8 p.m. curfew went into effect, the marchers encountered scores of police officers with riot gear, including helmets, shields, and batons.
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John King Converting For His Jewish CNN SweetheartCNN's chief national correspondent, John King, has a way to go before marrying his co-worker and sweetheart, congressional correspondent Dana Bash. The I...
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Ex-rapper launches Healthy Hip Hop app for kids, parents and teachers - TheGrioRoy Scott has created an app, Healthy Hip Hop, that uses hip hop music to promote education and healthy living to kids.
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Christiane Amanpour shares cancer diagnosis with viewersCNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour told viewers Monday that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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Florida state Rep. Michele Rayner announces campaign for House seatRayner, the first openly LGBTQ Black woman to serve in the Legislature, is eyeing a seat in the state’s 13th Congressional District.
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Black candidates vying for top jobs in Atlanta and MarylandAmong the recognizable names poised to compete for the top of state government include Wes Moore, Rep. Anthony Brown and Michael Steele.
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Kevin Hart on cancel culture: 'I can't be the comic today that I was' - TheGrioComedian Kevin Hart is opening up yet again about cancel culture, revealing in a recent interview that he believes he "can't be the comic today"...
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Maryland police shown tasering Black teen for vaping in viral video - TheGrioPolice in Ocean City, Maryland have gone viral for aggressively enforcing a ban against vaping on the boardwalk on Saturday evening.
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You Ain’t Never Been No Little Girl, Taylor Townsend | By Taylor TownsendAll I wanted — pretty much all I ever wanted, my whole life — was to play tennis.
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An elementary school custodian just got his college degree âÂ?Â? and was the fifth-grade commencement speaker"I told the kids to be more than what people think they are," said Tylan Bailey, who plans to become a teacher.
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Tiffany Haddish To Portray Olympic Icon Florence Griffith Joyner In New Biopic"I can’t even explain how hard I am going to work to honor Her Legacy!” the actor tweeted.
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Two N.C. deputies return to work, one resigns after fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.Daniel Meads, Robert Morgan and Aaron Lewellyn had been on administrative leave from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office since Brown's April 21 death.
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Matt Lauer Responds to New Rape Allegations in Ronan Farrow's BookHis accuser calls his open letter "a case study in victim blaming."
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Magawa the hero rat retires from job detecting landminesMagawa, who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, is set to enjoy a happy retirement.
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Upsie Raises $18.2 Million To Offer Lower Priced Consumer WarrantiesUpsie is a more affordable warranty option for your electronic devices, appliances, and fitness equipment. They offer the same warranties
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Lewis Hamilton criticises backlash against Naomi OsakaâÂ?Â?s withdrawalNaomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, having said she suffers from depression and Lewis Hamilton has come to the tennis playerâÂ?Â?s defence
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'Invisible Men' chronicles pioneering Black artists of the early comic book industryKen Quattro's new book "Invisible Men" profiles 18 Black men who were pioneers of comic book industry.
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United Nations Report Shows That Climate Change Is Accelerating Scientists say there is a 90 percent chance that one of the next five years will be the hottest on record
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Derek Chauvin asks for probation and time served ahead of sentencingProsecutors want Chauvin to receive a sentence of 30 years.
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Mystikal trends after viral video shows teen girl fighting off bear"Mystikal" and "HELP THE BEAR" trended on Twitter after a teen girl shoved a brown bear to save her pets.
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Juneteenth Gift Ideas That Support Black EntrepreneursJuneteenth is a time for reflection. It is also time for rejoicing and for planning the future. Rejoicing involves sending a thougthful
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Venus William Shuts Down The Press With One Incredible Line After Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of French Open'That's how I deal with it'
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2021 French Open: What to Watch on TuesdayRafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty start their French Open campaigns on the final day of first-round matches.
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Stimulus Checks Substantially Reduced Hardship, Study ShowsResearchers found that sharp declines in food shortages, financial instability and anxiety coincided with the two most recent rounds of payments.
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Revolt by Texas Democrats heaps pressure on Washington to act on voting reform Texas Democrats launched the most dramatic revolt yet against nationwide Republican bills to restrict voting by walking out of the state's legislature over the holiday weekend. But their last-ditch effort may only temporarily stall the effort and underscores how the deadlock in Washington is making it easier for Republicans to act on Donald Trump's election fraud lies to stack the deck in future votes.
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10 of the Best John Coltrane Albums in Jazz HistoryHere's our chronological look at 10 of the best albums from the discography of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.
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T. D. Jakes on How White Evangelicals Lost Their Way“The numbers have dropped, but the trauma has not.” One of America’s foremost pastors reflects on religion, race, and the pandemic.
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Texas Democrats block restrictive voting bill by walking off the floor to deny GOP-majority House a quorumThe surprise move came after impassioned late-night debate and procedural objections about the measure, which would have made it harder to vote by mail, empowered partisan poll watchers and made it easier to overturn election results.
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Texas Democrats block restrictive voting bill by walking off the floor to deny GOP-majority House a quorumThe surprise move came after impassioned late-night debate and procedural objections about the measure, which would have made it harder to vote by mail, empowered partisan poll watchers and made it easier to overturn election results.
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40 acres and a mule won't cut it anymore. What the fight for reparations looks like in 2021.Calls for reparations for enslaved men and women, and their descendants, have been made since the Civil War. But the federal government has never met them.
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The Tulsa Massacre and a case for reparations: 5 Things podcastOn today's podcast: An economics professor discusses what reparations could fix for people whose lives were upended by the Tulsa Massacre.
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Biden will meet with survivors 100 years after Tulsa massacre.President Biden’s visit is part of an effort to lift the silence surrounding the deaths of hundreds of Black residents at the hands of an angry white mob, an episode rarely mentioned in history books.
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Black Owned Tattoo Studios You Should Know | SHOPPE BLACKAlthough there are a growing number of Black tattoo artists, there aren't nearly as many Black owned Tattoo studios. We've listed a few from New York to
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Health disparities between blacks and whites run deepBeing a person of color in America is bad for your health. That’s the theme of a new op-ed written by David Williams and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.
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Black Journalist Creates App To Help Viewers Connect and Review Favorite TV shows and Films.PopViewers is an app that allows fans to connect and critique all of their favorite TV shows and films.With user-generated content scores
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Groups & Organizations Archives •The following are short descriptions of the groups and organizations which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.
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30 Black Designers Who Shaped Fashion History - Black History Month African-American FashiLOFFICIEL pays tribute to the Black designers who have changed fashion history and paved the way for other creatives of color.
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The Black Nerds Redefining the CultureBy pushing back against centuries-old stereotypes, a historically overlooked community is claiming space it was long denied.
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Burned from the land: How 60 years of racial violence shaped AmericaThe Tulsa race massacre of 1921 was one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. It was also part of a larger pattern of assault, one that targeted communities of color across the country. Learn more in this installment of “History Refocused.”
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The First Memorial Day On Record Was Held By Freed African AmericansThe first Memorial Day celebration was in 1865 when emancipated Black people in Charleston exhumed a mass grave for Union soldiers.
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A Degree of Concern: Why Global Temperatures Matter – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the PlanetIn Part 1 of our feature, we examined some of the many reasons why Earth’s natural and human systems are sensitive to a warming climate. In Part 2, we’ll highlight some of the specific ways the IPCC Special Report projects our planet may change with another half-degree or full degree Celsius of warming.
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One of the Earliest Memorial Day Ceremonies Was Held by Freed African AmericansAt the close of the Civil War, people recently freed from enslavement in Charleston honored fallen Union soldiers.
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Review of James H. ConeâÂ?Â?s The Cross and the Lynching Tree The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with more than 3.8 million members. "God's work. Our hands."
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$55 Million Later, Naomi Osaka Becomes the World's Highest-Paid Woman in Sports for the 2nd Consecutive YearIf you thought a global pandemic would stop one of the greatest athletes of our time, you’re sadly mistaken.
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Howard University Names Newly Re-Established College of Fine Arts for Chadwick BosemanChadwick Boseman was best known to audiences for his work onscreen, playing iconic figures like Jackie Robinson, James Brown, Thurgood Marshall and the Black Panther. But offscreen, he was known as…
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The Mix: 100 Quintessential Jazz SongsSeattle stations KPLU and Jazz24 asked their listeners to determine the top 100 quintessential jazz songs of all time. The results are in, and you can listen to them right here.
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The Black Designers Who Shaped Fashion HistoryThese creatives paved the way.
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22 Jazz Artists Reinventing the sound of Jazz in 2021 - The Blues Project22 modern Jazz artists you need on your radar and your playlists. Plus a playlist. Featuring, Ezra Collective, Nubya Garcia, Moses Boyd & more
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The Greatest Jazz Artists …According to The BBCAccording to the BBC and a vote they conducted, this these are the Greatest Jazz Artists…
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Famous Jazz MusiciansJazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone made jazz into a major global phenomenon.
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JAZZRADIO.com - enjoy great jazz musicPresenting jazz radio channels for your enjoyment. Listen for free and enjoy countless hours of the best jazz music around.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Symptoms, treatment, and morePTSD is triggered by a traumatic event. This may be an aggressive incident or conflict situation, or it could result from the loss of a loved one. It is a kind of anxiety but it may continue for a long time. Treatment is available. Find out how to recognize the symptoms, what to expect, and how to get help.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychology Essay1. Introduction This essay will look at Post-traumatic stress disorder; Specific reference will be made to the Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Treatment, Stress- Diathesis Model and PTSD on other disorders.
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People recover from addiction. They also go on to do good things - STATAddiction, so the narrative goes, is a hopeless condition that few recover from. The truth is that 75% of people achieve recovery.
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A Psychedelic Drug Passes a Big Test for PTSD TreatmentA new study shows that MDMA, known as Ecstasy or Molly, can bring relief when paired with talk therapy to those with severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
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We are told America is living through a âÂ?Â?racial reckoningâÂ?Â?. Is it really? | Simon BaltoWe are now living in an era defined not so much by racial reckoning, but more so by the desperate, gasping grasps at reclaiming white innocence
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Shots fired near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis as community marks anniversary of his death - News BreakPolice said one person was shot in Minneapolis Tuesday as the community gathered in George Floyd Square to mark the one year since Floyd's death.
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Liz Cambage Is a Secret That CanâÂ?Â?t Stay in Las Vegas (Published 2019)Cambage joined the W.N.B.A.âÂ?Â?s Aces in the off-season, immediately raising hopes of a championship. But she has plans for beyond basketball âÂ?Â? and soon.
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Arctic warmer than Jerusalem, again, and other climate change briefs***
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USA Track & Field | USATF mourns loss of legend Lee EvansJoin Our Discussion 0
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What the Tulsa Race Massacre DestroyedWe created a 3D model of Greenwood, home of “Black Wall Street,” as it was before a white mob set it on fire 100 years ago.
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Asian man shoved onto Queens subway tracks nearly hit by train — cops suspect possible hate crimeThe 35-year-old victim was pushed into the path of an F train at the 21st St.-Queensbridge station in Long Island City about 7:45 a.m., police said.
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Mexico registers lowest coronavirus death toll in a year, health ministry saysMexico's health ministry registered the lowest daily increase reported from the pandemic in over a year.
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"Carnage everywhere": At least two dead and dozen hurt after shooting at large New Jersey house partyThere was "carnage everywhere," one man said of the scene in Fairfield Township, in the southern part of the state.
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Simone Biles Lands Hardest Vault in Women's Gymnastic HistorySimone Biles is undoubtedly one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, but she may have just taken top spot with what is considered the hardest vault in women's gymnastics ... EVER.
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Johnny Cash's first wife was black and her great-gran a freed slaveVivian Liberto was married to Cash from 1954-66. She believed she was of Sicilian and German-Irish heritage, but it has now emerged her great-great grandmother was enslaved.
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Extreme Heat Risks May Be Widely Underestimated and Sometimes Left Out of Major Climate Reports - Inside Climate NewsWhile scientists warn with increasing urgency that global warming is sharply increasing the likelihood of deadly heat waves, many regions are doing little to protect vulnerable populations. Recent research shows that the global death toll from extreme heat is rising, but still, “Large parts of society don’t think of heat as a threat,” said University […]
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‘All of this was kept secret’: Video of deadly arrest of Ronald Greene obtained by APRachel Maddow shares newly public details on the brutal beating and tasering by Louisiana State Police of Ronald Greene, who ultimately died in police custody. After police repeatedly resisted releasing body camera footage of the deadly arrest, the AP was able to obtain one such video, shedding new light on the circumstances surrounding Greene's death.
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Gil Scott-Heron Inducted into Rock Hall of FameThe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 inductees, and among them is the pioneering singer/songwriter and poet Gil Scott-Heron
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Rooted in Black wellness, Alkeme is a space for our culture & our careAlkeme is mindfully Black - creating a culture of consciousness and championing mental health for the community in a way that has never been done before.
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Warming Oceans Are Making the Climate Crisis Significantly Worse - EosHumans have locked in at least 20 feet of sea level rise—can we still fix it?
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Capitol Insurrection UpdatesShockwaves after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol complex
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The Bute Inlet Disaster: How Dying Glaciers Can Unleash Devastation | The TyeeThe Big Melt is no slow drip. It can trigger sudden landslides and tsunamis. Last in a series.
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District Attorney says deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. were justifiedDistrict Attorney Andrew Womble said Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly force, saying Brown "recklessly" drove at the officers on scene.
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Legendary Actress and Howard Alum Phylicia Rashad Will Serve As the School's Dean of the New Fine Arts CollegeWASHINGTON Â?Following a comprehensive national search, Howard University today proudly announces the appointment of Phylicia Rashad as dean of the recently reestablished College of Fine Arts, effective July 1, 2021. In this role, she will report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh. An alumna of Howard Unive
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LeVar Burton Now Has A Digital Book Club And Its First Month Is All Black Everything - BlavityLeVar Burton now has a digital book club and membership is open to all. The Levar Burton Book Club was launched on Tuesday by Fable , a social reading app that encourages users to build safe communities and foster mental wellness through reading. “As we expand Fable, our goal is to continue to work with partners who share our mission to improve mental wellness through reading and engage in meaningful conversations and human connections through digital book clubs, curated folios and social reading,” Fable creator and tech industry pioneer Padmasree Warrior said in a press release ob
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In Class with Carr, Ep. 60: Is America a Racist Country?In Class with Carr, Ep. 60: Is America a Racist Country?
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Sixth grade girl opens fire at middle school in Idaho, injuring 3Two students and one adult were injured in the shooting, authorities said.
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MAE OTTIBold Colors African Print - Women's Wear Brand.
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Take a Minute and Watch Joy Reid Obliterate Tucker Carlson, You Deserve ItI don't know what could have made Tucker Carlson think he could come after MSNBC's Joy Reid and come away unscathed.
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Racial Taunts Provoke Morehouse, Spelman and Other Universities to Withdraw from National Debate Tournament: 'They Couldn't Take It Anymore'The world of collegiate speech and debate has been rocked since multiple Black competitors from Spelman College and Morehouse College came forward with
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Psychiatry Confronts Its Racist Past, and Tries to Make AmendsBut there is a lot to apologize for — from Reconstruction to today.
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McConnell sends letter to Education secretary demanding removal of the 1619 Project from federal grant programsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is wading into the culture wars Friday morning.
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Black Owned Luxury Brands To Support Instead of GUCCI and Prada | SHOPPE BLACKHere is a list of Black owned luxury brands that you can use to replace brands like Gucci and Prada that refuse to act right.
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Adenah owns $220 Million in Real Estate, Multiple Restaurants and Creates Jobs in her CommunityAdenah has amassed a $220 million dollar real estate portfolio of several major residential and commercial urban properties across
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After Chauvin's conviction for Floyd murder, DOJ weighs charging him for 2017 incident involving Black teen: SourceFederal investigators probing Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd are also weighing charging him for a 2017 incident involving a Black teen, a source said.
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Digital Underground's Shock G Dead at 57Shock G of Digital Underground is dead at 57.
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Sanders, Jayapal introduce bill to make college tuition-free for many AmericansSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to make college tuition free for many Americans, a policy that would be paid for by a tax on Wall Street.
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Herbie Hancock / Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock / Maiden Voyage
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The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy“Juicy” is the first single from Big’s debut album, Ready to Die, and is the track that established him as a titan.
It was one of the first mainstream rap songs about a rapper’s
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Sunday Manifest: Embracing Boredom Will Change Your Life • EBONYWe are often taught to run away from boredom and find things to occupy our time, but breakthroughs can happen when you embrace it.
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Atlanta school named after KKK founder renamed after Hank Aaron - TheGrioThe campus of Forrest Hill Academy will now be called Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy, the fourth such recent change in area schools.
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Earth Day Sunday | Sustainable Living & Earth Care Concerns | Presbyterian Mission Agency Celebrate Earth Day Sunday or other Creation Care Worship Services In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) hymnals (including the new hymnal Glory
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'The Bachelor' franchise is not exactly a rainbow coalition. Your move, Colton.Rather than just parsing whether Colton Underwood is good or bad, let’s look at the reality franchise that made him a figure of interest in the first place.
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13-Year-Old Adam Toledo Had Hands Up When He Was Shot Dead by Chicago OfficerProtesters took to the streets of Chicago Thursday night to condemn the police killing of Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old Latino boy. Body camera video recorded on March 29 and released Thursday by the Chicago police shows Adam had his hands up in the air when a police officer fired a single fatal shot into the boyâÂ?Â?s chest. Adam was a seventh grader at Gary Elementary School.
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Heavy metal guitarist is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty - CNN PoliticsA heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the first rioter to do so.
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Police ID gunman who killed 8 people at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as 19-year-old former employeePolice arrived "to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere" at a FedEx Ground facility near Indianapolis' main airport late Thursday night, where a former employee shot and killed eight people and wounded several others, an Indianapolis police official told CNN.
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James Baldwin: Letter from a Region in My MindFrom 1962: “Whatever white people do not know about Negroes reveals, precisely and inexorably, what they do not know about themselves.”
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Former NFL player Phillip Adams was suspect in killing of 5 in South Carolina shooting, official saysFormer NFL player Phillip Adams was the suspect in Wednesday's shooting that left five people dead -- including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren -- in Rock Hill, a South Carolina state official confirmed to CNN Thursday.
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A Detective Was Accused of Lying. Now 90 Convictions May Be Erased.The Brooklyn district attorney will move to dismiss old convictions in which a former narcotics detective, accused of perjury in Manhattan, played a key role.
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Legal expert on Derek Chauvin trial: We’re witnessing Blue Wall of Silence crumbling for first timeThe Derek Chauvin trial for George Floyd’s death included police testifying against police, which is rare, our legal expert notes. A panel of experts joins Tiffany Cross to analyze the Derek Chauvin trial and what it means for the evolution of the criminal justice system.
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Hey Trump, we boycotted you, we're not boycotting baseballIt’s Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing former President Donald Trump for asking fans to boycott MLB.
MLB did the right thing when it pulled the All-Star Game from Atlanta after Georgia passed new voter suppression laws.
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New York legalizes marijuana and Jay-Z prepares for the takeoverIn a statement to theGrio, Jay-Z praised New York's legalization of marijuana for paving the way for an "equitable cannabis market."
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LisaRaye explains defense of toaster comments, says she's not a 'colorist' - TheGrio"You know, my grandbaby is brown-skinned," she told TMZ, "so by no means would I want my grandbaby to think her grandmother is a colorist."
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Phylicia Rashad honors the 'service and upliftment' of Alpha Kappa Alpha - TheGrioPhylicia RashÄd speaks to theGrio about narrating Twenty Pearls, a documentary about the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
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Painting by Haitian-Puerto Rican artist Jean-Michel Basquiat sells for $41.9M, setting a record - Face2Face AfricaThe "Warrior" painting by Haitian-Puerto Rican artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was sold for $41.9 million at an auction in Hong Kong.
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Black Owned Vintage Stores You Should Know | SHOPPE BLACKSince "One person’s trash is another person’s treasure", we've compiled a list of Black owned vintage stores that offer one of a kind
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Rita Wilson explains why she and Tom Hanks haven't been vaccinated yet Back in March 2020, Rita Wilson and her husband Tom Hanks were among the first of a group of celebrities who announced that they had tested positive for Covid-19.
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NFL player Jeff Gladney turns himself in to authorities at Dallas jailMinnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault charge, according to the Dallas Police Department.
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This HBCU's Men's Track Team Makes History, Breaking Record For Fastest 4x400 In The World They're runners; they're track stars! North Carolina A&T's men's track team just made history, breaking the record for fastest 4x400 in the world, Blavity reports. North Carolina A&T's men's track and field team are no stranger to wins. The team was recently ranked best in the nation after proving victorious at the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships. During their NCAA victory run, the Aggies became the first HBCU to win an NCAA indoor title in the 4x400 since Morg
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Ice berg size of NYC breaks off in Antarctica near British outpostAn iceberg the size of New York City broke off from an ice shelf in Antarctica on Friday, about 10 years after scientists started tracking the cracks in the ice.
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More Side Effects for Second Doses of COVID-19 VaccineThe second dose of COVID-19 vaccines can cause stronger side effects than the first. Fatigue, headache and muscle pain may effect 40-50% of people.
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The ‘Shared Psychosis’ of Donald Trump and His LoyalistsForensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee explains the outgoing president’s pathological appeal and how to wean people from it
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Hip-Hop Aficionados Create The First Black-Owned Creative Studio For Lego ArtNow this is innovative! Syreeta Gates and Randall Wilson are the founders of Most Incredible, a “creative studio aimed at celebrating and commemorating the artists and moments that continue to elevate and define hip-hop culture - through LEGO.” Gates is a hip-hop archivist and founder of The Gates Preserve, a multimedia company focusing on preserving hip-hop through innovative experiences. While Wilson is a digital designer and front-end developer and avid LEGO enthusiast. Together, the two have merged their love of hip-hop and LEGO to create some of the most thoughtful pieces of a
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MyPillow CEO helped pay for suspected Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse's $2M bail, attorney saysAttorney Lin Wood said in a tweet on Friday that Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, Inc., and actor Ricky Schroder helped raise the "required $2M cash bail" for Rittenhouse.
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Trump goes on a rampage with pardons, veto threats and Covid denialDonald Trump's presidency is blazing into history in a way that epitomizes his corrupt excess, with pardons for cronies and war crimes, assaults on democracy, fresh Covid-19 denial and impunity for Russia.
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Officials increasingly alarmed about Trump’s power grabOfficials say Trump is spending too much time with people they consider crackpots or conspiracy theorists.
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Biden picks top North Carolina environmental official to run EPAMichael Regan has forged a multibillion-dollar coal ash cleanup deal and worked with the state’s GOP legislature.
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Chicago Officers Seen Handcuffing, Pointing Guns At Naked Social Worker During Raid Only To Find They Had The Wrong Home - BlavityOutrage is growing across Chicago after a newly released video from CBS2 shows police violently raiding the home of a Black social worker, who was forced to talk to male police officers while naked and handcuffed. The police officers had the wrong address and may not have even had an approved warrant, but they left Anjanette Young handcuffed and naked in front of multiple male officers for more than 20 minutes while shouting at her for information. Despite the horror of the situation, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her officials filed an emergency motion in federal court that soug
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Group burns Black Lives Matter banner taken from DC's oldest Black church during MAGA protestBlack Lives Matter DC leaders are calling on the mayor to take action.
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MIT Team's Cough Detector Identifies 97% of COVID-19 Cases Even in Asymptomatic PeoplePart of the challenge in controlling the coronavirus pandemic is in identifying and isolating infected people quickly – not particularly easy when COVID-19 symptoms aren't always noticeable, especially early on. Now scientists have developed a new
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Government watchdog will probe Trump officials’ interference at CDC, FDADemocrats had requested the GAO probe earlier this month, citing reports of political appointees seeking to steer the science agencies' policies and communications.
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'I'm Exhausted': Anguish Over Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision Sparks Nationwide ProtestsThe only person to face charges for his actions in the early hours of March 13, the day Breonna Taylor was killed, was a former Louisville Metro Police officer who, in fact, wasn’t charged with her fatal shooting at all. On Wednesday afternoon, a grand jury handed down to Brett Hankison three charges of wanton endangerment, for shots he fired that could have hit Taylor’s neighbors.
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Wisconsin police shoot Black man as children watch from a car, attorney saysTwo Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officers are on leave Monday as state authorities investigate why a Black man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials said.
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Meet the Man in Charge of Over $100M Recently Donated to Black-Owned Businesses and HBCUsMaurice Jones is the President and CEO of LISC also known as the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. His organization has recently donated over $100 million to Black-owned businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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As new academic year looms, public school nurses call for more funding to battle the coronavirusThe National Association of School Nurses says on-campus medics are wholly unprepared because of a lack of funding and nurses.
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Cori Bush beats Lacy Clay in Missouri primary, ousting incumbent after 20 years in CongressThe defeat of longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay ends a political dynasty that has spanned more than a half-century.
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Don’t write off the skeptics! How one newsroom changed the dynamic with a long-time criticYou can probably think of an audience member who always has something to say about how you covered something wrong or didn’t do justice to…
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Wealthy American homes have carbon footprints 25% higher than low-income residences, study saysThe homes of wealthy Americans generate around 25% more greenhouse gases compared to lower-income residences, mostly because of their larger size, a new study found.
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‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Antiracism Training Work?Robin DiAngelo’s best seller is giving white Americans a new way to talk about race. Do those conversations actually serve the cause of equality?
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More than 1,000 TSA employees have tested positive for coronavirusNearly all the workers who have tested positive are front-line security officers who have continued to work screening passengers at airport checkpoints throughout the pandemic.
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Mutated COVID-19 Viral Strain in U.S. and Europe 10 Times More Contagious than Original Strain | BioSpaceResearchers have found that the strains spreading so quickly in Europe and the U.S. have a mutated S “spike” protein that makes it about 10 times more infectious than the strain that originally was identified in Asia.
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John Roberts sides with liberals on Supreme Court to block controversial Louisiana abortion lawChief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices on the Supreme Court on Monday to block a controversial Louisiana abortion law that critics said would have closed nearly every clinic in the state.
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From Murals To Tweets: The Global South Shows Solidarity With George Floyd ProtestsWhether by painting murals, tweeting or taking to the streets, people in countries struggling with conflict, poverty and other crises are showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Video shows cop kneeling on a moaning, motionless man who later diedA black man has died in Minneapolis police custody after video shared online from a bystander showed a white officer kneeling on his neck during his arrest as he pleaded that he couldn't breathe.
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Harry Belafonte and the Social Power of SongOn March 1st, Belafonte turns ninety. The release of a new anthology reiterates his standing as one of America’s most vital and insurrectionary folk singers.
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Black-Owned Construction Company Goes From Debt to Being Worth Billions - AfroTechGeorgia-based construction company, C.D. Moody Construction , started from humble beginnings. According to Shoppe Black , founder, C. David Moody, started the construction company in 1988 when he and his wife, Karla, were in debt. Suffering from financial hardships, the couple was forced to work from their bedroom. In September of 2019, David Moody became 49 percent partner in an affordable and market-rate housing, restaurants, retail, offices, and a performing arts center construction deal worth $650 million, Shoppe Black reports. C.D. Moody’s projects are now worth nearly $3 billion an
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Predicted Covid-19 US death toll keeps rising with states reopening and more people moving aroundA leading model has increased its US coronavirus death toll projection again as governors continue lifting measures toward a reopening.
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NAACP leader in Tennessee finds target in front yardPolice initially dismissed the idea that the bull's-eye was a possible threat, the NAACP Nashville president said.
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WALE AND KERBY JEAN-RAYMOND TACKLE RACE, CLASS, AND COVID-19 IN “SUE ME” SHORT FILM | AFROPUNKWhat if white people were treated the way black people are in our society? The powerful new short film for “Sue Me,” Wale’s single about race, class, and personal insecurity featuring Kelly Price, explores this hypothetical to bring into sharper focus the inequities of America—which have become more and more pronounced in the midst of …
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THE ‘EMPEROR’ TRAILER REFRAMES THE AMERICAN SLAVE NARRATIVE | AFROPUNKNow, this is a Black History moment that I can fully support. I never knew who Shields “Emperor” Green was until I saw this trailer for the upcoming film Emperor (in theaters March 27, 2020). Green is a real-life super hero — and this film shows him as a Black action hero and victor, not …
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The Old Testament Twins We’ve ForgottenJacob and Esau get all the attention. Yet it’s another pair of brothers who reveal the heart of the biblical story.
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We Did That: The 2019 Root 100 Gala Celebrated a Decade of Black ExcellenceIn the increasingly fickle world of journalism, longevity is no small feat. So to be celebrating 10 years of being the leading online source of black thought, news, opinions, and excellence was a serious undertaking for The Root crew’s at our 2019 Root 100 gala—a serious undertaking that was a hell of a lot of fun.
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Obama to Pro-Trump Super PAC: Don’t Play With Me or My HomeboyOn Wednesday, former President Barack Obama had to come out of character to check a South Carolina TV station that was running an ad from a pro-Trump super PAC that took Obama’s words out of context to go after his ace, former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician depicted in 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 101Johnson "was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten," NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter.
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This should disqualify Michael BloombergJill Filipovic responds to the recording of Michael Bloomberg, recently surfaced and reportedly from 2015, describing stop-and-frisk and policing in highly racialized terms. If you need proof that Michael Bloomberg is the absolute wrong person to lead the diverse Democratic coalition to victory in 2020, look no further. she says.
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How much water does Jupiter really have? Here's what NASA's Juno mission found When NASA's Galileo mission visited Jupiter in the 1990s and began its descent, the spacecraft's data was expected to solve a puzzle for scientists. They wanted to know how much water was present in Jupiter's atmosphere.
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Elizabeth Warren Did Not Come To PlayThe Massachusetts senator tore into Michael Bloomberg and his sexist comments right out of the gate at Wednesday's Democratic debate.
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‘Uncomfortable’ White Women & What’s Hiding In Plain Sight“Uncomfortable.” This was the word that stood out to me upon reading the slew of comments in a local community Facebook thread on Super Bowl night in my mostly white, mostly liberal, upper-middle class New Jersey neighborhood. The second thing that…
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Raphael Warnock, pastor of famed church, enters Georgia Senate race The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor at Martin Luther King Jr.
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I’m Not Saying the NYPD Is Racist, I’m Just Saying That 90 Percent of Jaywalking Tickets in the Bronx Go to Black and Brown People...And Now It’s Being InvestigatedEarlier this month, Anne Branigin, The Root’s resident hot pot connoisseur, revealed some startling statistics:
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Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Pilot Said He Was Climbing To Avoid A Cloud Layer Just Before The Deadly CrashThe pilot informed air traffic control he was going to climb, but when they asked what he "planned to do, there was no reply," investigators said.
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Kobe Bryant Dead at 41: Remembering Basketball Starâ??s Legacy On and Off the CourtBasketball superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles at the age of 41. The crash killed all nine people on board, including Bryantâ??s 13-year-old daughter Gianna and beloved college baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and their 13-year-old daughter Alyssa. They were heading to a youth basketball game. Bryant won five NBA championships, two Olympic gold medals and was crowned an All-Star 18 times. He played for the L.A. Lakers for 20 years before retiring in 2016. Gianna Bryant reportedly hoped to one day play for the University of Connecticut womenâ??s
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Explosive Bolton Book Allegations Spark New Calls for Witnesses to Testify at Impeachment TrialCalls are growing for the Senate to call witnesses in President Trumpâ??s impeachment trial, after The New York Times published details about former national security adviser John Boltonâ??s forthcoming book. In the book, Bolton writes that President Trump personally told him in August that he wanted to maintain a freeze on $391 million in security assistance to Ukraine until Ukraine turned over materials related to former Vice President Joe Biden and supporters of Hillary Clinton in Ukraine. The New York Times broke the story on Sunday, one day after President Trumpâ??s legal team began its d
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The Case for ReparationsTwo hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.
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A Ugandan Climate Activist Was Cropped Out Of A News Agency Photo Of Greta Thunberg At DavosVanessa Nakate told BuzzFeed News she was heartbroken to see websites use a photo featuring four white activists but not her.
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A Forgotten Presidential Candidate From 1904The extraordinary life of George Edwin Taylor and what it can tell us about politics in America â?? then and now.
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Joe Biden's elevator moment may be as good as a New York Times endorsementYou may have heard that The New York Times made some history Sunday night by endorsing not one but two Democratic presidential candidates: Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar.
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???They Should Put Us Kids First???The Rochester, New York, school board is set to lay off 200 educators midway through the school year. We interviewed three students organizing mass walkouts to stop the cuts.
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Colorism Isn???t Real-ish, It???s Real: Kenya Barris Criticized Over Black Excellence Casting, His Response Also Raises EyebrowsPotential audiences recently got a first look at the first television show of Kenya Barris??? big Netflix deal, Black Excellence (stylized as #blackexcellence).
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Harlem???s landmarked A. Philip Randolph High School celebrates 40 year anniversaryA. Philip Randolph Campus High School (APRCHS) celebrated its rich, historic legacy in New York City???s Harlem community.
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When Jack Daniel???s Failed to Honor a Slave, an Author Rewrote HistoryThe whiskey maker backed away from a promise to acknowledge its debt to a black distiller ??? until Fawn Weaver swooped into town and took up the cause.
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Official Statement From Sean 'Diddy' Combs Regarding The Comcast / Byron Allen U.S. Supreme Court Case/PRNewswire/ -- My name and my network, REVOLT, have been mentioned recently by Comcast in reference to the Comcast/Byron Allen US Supreme Court case as an...
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