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Republican In-Fighting Risks Another Shutdown, That’s Bad News For Black Americans

Republicans continue to fight over the House Speakers position, as the deadline for another government shutdown inches closer and closer.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

October 15, 2023
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Black Texas Teen Gets Severe Punishment Over Dreadlocks

The Black high school student who was suspended for wearing his dreadlocks is being sent to a disciplinary school.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

October 14, 2023
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Massachusetts Family Demands Justice For Racist Bullying Of 13-Year-Old Student

The father of the Black teenager alerted school officials to the racism but claims nothing was done.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 13, 2023
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UK Beauty Supply Shop Owner Says He ‘Lost Everything’ After Assaulting Black Woman. Oh, Well

Peckham Hair and Cosmetics Owner Sohail Sindho says he's also in major debt.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 13, 2023
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Exclusive: The F.D.A Is Taking Major Action To Protect Against Harmful Chemicals In Hair Products

After an inquiry from Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Shontel Brown, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a new rule to ban harmful chemicals in relaxers.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

October 6, 2023
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Small Town Horror Story: The Kidnapping of Kobe Lee

Immortalized in the film Taken From Me starring Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Salko's kidnapping of his son Kobe Lee led to an international rescue chase.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

October 2, 2023
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Nasty Trump Appointed Judges Block Fearless Fund’s Grant Program For Black Women

Saturday's decision reverses a Tuesday ruling that dismissed Edward Blum's request.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 2, 2023
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More than 800,000 People Are Having Their Student Loans Forgiven Ahead of Pause Ending

Eight hundred four thousand borrowers are having their student debt forgiven right in time for the federal student loan pause to end.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 29, 2023
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WTF: Idaho High School Students Spell Out N-Word in Photo and Share on Social Media

In the same racist photo, a biracial student was lying on the ground as the other six students wore T-shirts that spelled out the racial slur.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

September 28, 2023
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A Historically Black Church’s BLM Sign Was Vandalized By Racists… For a Second Time

Racists spray-painted swastikas across a Black Lives Matter sign outside of the Metropolitan AME Church in Northwest D.C.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 28, 2023