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  • Racism Cost America $16 Trillion Over the Last 20 Years, Bank Finds

    Racism Cost America $16 Trillion Over the Last 20 Years, Bank Finds

    For years, researchers have attempted to quantify the cost of racism and discrimination in the United States, whether it be by analyzing wage gaps, disparities in incarceration, or lost economic mobility across generations. This week, a new study by Citigroup focused on the specific costs of discrimination to the American economy—$16 trillion, all in the…

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  • Report Finds North Carolina Threw Out Black Voters’ Mail-In Ballots at Twice the Rate of White Voters in 2018

    Report Finds North Carolina Threw Out Black Voters’ Mail-In Ballots at Twice the Rate of White Voters in 2018

    Voter suppression isn’t a new phenomenon. But as the country lurches toward a November election in which President Donald Trump has flatly refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power should he lose, concerns over the integrity of the voting process are as high as they’ve ever been. Adding to those concerns is a…

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  • 'I'm Exhausted': Anguish Over Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision Sparks Nationwide Protests

    'I'm Exhausted': Anguish Over Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision Sparks Nationwide Protests

    The 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…

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  • What’s on the Minds of Young Black Voters? BET Hosts Panel Discussion Between Kamala Harris and HBCU Students

    What’s on the Minds of Young Black Voters? BET Hosts Panel Discussion Between Kamala Harris and HBCU Students

    If you’ve heard it time and time again—Black voters are the cornerstone of the Democratic party, even as they have, historically and presently, faced substantial obstacles to having their voices heard at the ballot box. What is less certain, however, is to what degree young Black voters will turn up at the polls. On Tuesday,…

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  • Federal Buildings Closed All Week in Louisville in Anticipation of Possible Breonna Taylor Announcement

    Federal Buildings Closed All Week in Louisville in Anticipation of Possible Breonna Taylor Announcement

    Throughout the investigation into Breonna Taylor’s death, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has refused to give a timeline as to when his office will announce its decision on whether to press charges against the Louisville police who killed her. But while Cameron has still given no indication on when he will announce his findings, several…

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  • ‘Best of My Love’: Pamela Hutchinson of The Emotions Dies at 61

    ‘Best of My Love’: Pamela Hutchinson of The Emotions Dies at 61

    Even if you didn’t know Pamela Hutchinson by name, you knew her voice. The soul singer was part of the family trio The Emotions, which comprised of her and sisters Wanda and Sheila. Together, they sang the 1977 R&B soul classic “Best of My Love,” along with other hits. According to the band’s official Facebook…

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  • CDC Finds COVID-19 Kills Young Black, Latinx and Indigenous People at Far Higher Rates Than Others

    CDC Finds COVID-19 Kills Young Black, Latinx and Indigenous People at Far Higher Rates Than Others

    One of the patterns we’ve seen as the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the world is that children are, fortunately, not likely to experience the worst effects of the virus. But that doesn’t mean they can’t get extremely sick, and in some cases, die. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds…

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  • BET and National Urban League Launch Black Voter Day to Ensure Black Voices Are Heard at the Ballot Box

    BET and National Urban League Launch Black Voter Day to Ensure Black Voices Are Heard at the Ballot Box

    The diversity and political potency of Black voters is no secret, especially during a presidential election many regard as the most consequential of our lifetimes. Recognizing this, BET and the National Urban League on Friday launched the first Black Voter Day, aimed at encouraging Black Americans to vote and circulating important resources to help them…

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  • Jerry Harris, Cheer’s Breakout Star, Accused of Producing Child Pornography, Soliciting Sex from Minors

    Jerry Harris, Cheer’s Breakout Star, Accused of Producing Child Pornography, Soliciting Sex from Minors

    The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago confirmed on Thursday that Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, the breakout star from Netflix’s popular reality series, Cheer, was taken into custody on charges of production of child pornography. According to CNN, which cited the criminal complaint, the 21-year-old Harris is accused of “enticing an underage boy to produce sexually explicit…

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  • Urbanworld 2020’s Virtual Festival Packs Cinematic Treats—and Some Scares—in Must-Watch Lineup

    Urbanworld 2020’s Virtual Festival Packs Cinematic Treats—and Some Scares—in Must-Watch Lineup

    Urbanworld Film Festival will be virtual this year—much like everything else—but it won’t lack for sizzle or star power. The film festival announced its much-anticipated 2020 lineup on Thursday, starting with African British actor David Oyelowo’s feature directorial debut, The Water Man. The fantasy-adventure film will open the festival, now in its 24th year, on…

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