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Updated: NJ Teen Speaks Out after Police Break up Mall Fight, Arresting Black Teen
The other teenager involved voiced his concerns about racial bias being involved in the arrest of the Black teenager, Kye.
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Elana Meyers Taylor Becomes Most Decorated Black Athlete in Winter Olympics History
Meyers Taylor is now a five-time medal winning athlete in the Winter Olympics, being the first woman and Black person to do so.
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A Missouri Mother Wins Fight to Reopen an Investigation into Son’s Death
Doressia McKee believes Columbia, Missouri police mishandled the investigation into her son’s alleged overdose. They have agreed to reopen the case.
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Black Lives Matter Kicked Off Amazon Charity Platform
The organization has been suspended due to their disputes with some states who claim they failed to report where their 2020 donations have gone.
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Black Beauty Roster Partners with WarnerMedia to Train Beauty Professionals how to Style Talent of Color
The Black Beauty Roster will work with WarnerMedia to ensure their beauty professionals learn how to style Black talent from hair to makeup.
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Biden’s New Environmental Justice Tool Excludes Race as Qualifying Indicator for Communities
The White House’s Justice40 Pilot Program will identify communities who struggle with environmental injustice based on income and climate risk.
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Black Figure Skater Louisa Warwin Voices Need for Tights that Match Her Skin
28-year-old Louisa Warwin went viral on TikTok after sharing she was forced to compete in tights that were several shades lighter than her skin.
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Olympian Allyson Felix Joins Campaign for Women’s Empowerment
Allyson Felix joined Mejuri and designer Jenna Lyons to launch a campaign for International Women’s Day, donating proceeds toward a fund for women’s empowerment
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Black Florida Senator Shevrin Jones Fights Voting Restrictions with Vote-by-Mail Campaign
Senator Shevrin Jones’ campaign Operation BlackOut is a program that helps Black and brown voters obtain mail-in ballots and fight new voter suppression laws.
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7th Grader Falsely Arrested for Threatening School, Mother Files Lawsuit
Nia Whims, 13, was falsely accused of making violent threats to her school on an Instagram page that was made by another student impersonating her.
