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Jacob Blake Withdraws Lawsuit Against Kenosha Officer who Shot Him
Blake dismissed the case with prejudice meaning he will not be able to refile the claim.
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Lincoln College to Close Following Covid Complications and Cyber Attack
The predominantly Black college faced challenges in both recruitment and retainment amidst financial and technological issues.
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Patrick Lyoya Official Autopsy Results Released [Updated]
The Kent County Medical Examiner’s office report found Lyoya died by a gunshot to the back of the head.
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White Michigan Councilwoman calls Black Colleague “Ghetto” During Committee Meeting
9th Ward Councilwoman Eva Worthing insisted the comment wasn’t racist but instead a “knee-jerk” reaction.
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Daunte Wright’s Mother Detained by Officer for Recording Traffic Stop
Katie Wright said it was her civic duty to make sure no one suffered the same fate as her son.
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Experts Say Black Voters are Targeted by Misinformation Campaigns
Social media accounts have been used to spread disinformation ahead of elections to turn Black voters away from the polls.
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Black Church Leaders Called to Support LGBTQ Rights
Though the religious and LGBT communities are historically divided, the church could help push the fight for equal rights forward.
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Mayor Eric Adams Faces Heat for “End Gun Violence” Jacket at Met Gala
Mayor Adams tried to pull an AOC but the message did not translate so well.
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New Jersey Sees Major Racial Gap in Access To AP Courses
There’s nearly a 30 percent gap between the number of white students and Black students who participate in advanced courses.
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Another Black Texas Student Faces Hair Discrimination
High school senior Treyvion Gray is barred from graduation because his dread locs are too long for the dress code.
