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OP-ED: What Does It Mean to Protect Black Women?

What is even more hurtful, is realizing that for a lot of us, the likelihood of Black girls and women being mistreated, abused, raped, and even murdered by those who look like us is

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Source: Chicago Defender

‘Hidden Figures’ No More: NASA To Rename Headquarters For Mary W. Jackson

Mary W. Jackson was part of the small group of Black women mathematicians whose groundbreaking contributions to NASA helped push space exploration

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Source: NewsOne

When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception | The Atlanta Voice

Called the Office of Police Oversight, the new city department operates independently of the police department and aims to not only hold individual officers accountable, but also make policy recommendations that focus on systemic issues, such as racial

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

‘A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops ‘Re-enacting’ Chokehold Death

Source: Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Getty

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Source: The Urban Daily

Former NASCAR Driver On The Confederate Flag: 'I Had To ... Accept It'

Bill Lester prepares for the start of the Chevy Silverado HD 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach on February

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Source: Stories About Black History

A Call For Reparations: How America Might Narrow The Racial Wealth Gap

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Source: Stories About Black History

West Side graduate expresses positivity within NCAA sports | The Crusader Newspaper Group

As a 17-year-old graduating senior from Westinghouse College Prep, Lee was destined to experience prom as well as a formal

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Google Doodle Honors Iconic Trans Activist Marsha P. Johnson As Pride Month Comes To A Close - Blavity

In honor of the last day of Pride Month, Google posted an illustration of Black trans icon Marsha

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Source: Blavity News

Nurse ‘Karen’ Fired After Calling Black Lives Matter A ‘Political Trick’ Meant To ‘Terrorize’

Source: Twitter / Twitter

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Source: The Urban Daily

Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion

The first letter, drafted by Clyde Merriwether, a prominent member of the African American community, questions the lack of African American males in senior leadership roles and directly asks Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau, “What you are going to do about the near complete

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Former Miami Gardens Cop Arrested After Tasing Pregnant Woman And Kneeling On Her Neck

Satchell is a Black woman, while Martel is

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Source: MadameNoire

Convenience Store ‘Karen’ Files A Report After Getting Punched For Saying N-Word

One video, in particular, went viral on Thursday showing an unidentified white woman in Sacramento calling a Black woman the

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Source: NewsOne

California Senate Okays ACA 5: Affirmative Action Decision Moves to Voters – Voice and Viewpoint

On Wednesday, June 24, the full California Senate voted 30-10 to pass Assembly Constitutional Amendment  5 (ACA 5), an initiative to overturn Proposition 209 and reinstate Affirmative Action in the state after 24

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

NBA star Ja Morant apologizes for anti-police tweet

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant earlier this year (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty

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Source: theGrio

‘Karen’s Husband’ Investigated In Connecticut After Calling Himself ‘God’ And Calling Cops On Black Men

“Karen’s husband” has surfaced as an offshoot to Karen, describing a white man who will also call the police over the pettiest of

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Source: NewsOne

Reddit Suspends Pro-Donald Trump Forum In Attempt Crack Down On Hate Speech - Blavity

The community of Donald Trump supporters became a haven for white supremacists and alt-right groups promoting racist

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Source: Blavity News

Paris Dennard Doesn’t Shy Away from Backing Trump

Paris Dennard is one African American who thinks President Donald Trump has improved the lives of Black people in the United

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Source: The Washington Informer

South Africa: Probe Into Vice-Chancellors' Salaries Is a 'Controversial Issue'

Only seven out of South Africa's 26 universities have responded "positively" to a probe into the salaries and benefits paid to senior university executives, in particular

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Source: allAfrica.com

(BPRW) Black Trade Academy Business Directory App makes it easy for customers to locate and purchase from Black businesses – The Black Chronicle

(Black PR Wire) In the wake of racial injustice protests following the murder of George Floyd, I decided to develop a Black directory app to unite Black businesses with supporting customers. Instead of going to Yelp or posting a random Facebo Source link

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Opinion: Netflix and Pills — #BlackAF and The Downside of Popping Molly on TV

But even if it drug use on the show still raises the question of how much responsibility media companies should bear when they jazz up their story lines with dangerous behavior for the sake of authenticity, comedic relief or dramatic we have as Black artists is the same as

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

McDonald's USA Launches Fund for HBCU Students | Dallas Weekly

Powered by the company’s Black Positively Golden movement, McDonald’s is also furthering its investment in the next generation of women leaders in partnership with ESSENCE Girls

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Black Characters Should Be Played By Black People: Jenny Slate And Kristen Bell Step Down From Voicing Black Girls On Their Respective Series

And that’s what actresses Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate have done, stepping down from their voice over work for animated characters of

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Source: MadameNoire

I’m a Black Scholar Who Studies Race. Here’s Why I Capitalize ‘White.’

I haven’t always uppercased the ‘W’ in my own writing, but I do now

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Source: https://zora.medium.com

Black Lives Matter network debunks Trump Twitter post | The Atlanta Voice

The Black Lives Matter Global Network distanced itself Thursday from an unaffiliated activist whose comments sparked the ire of President Donald Trump, saying the activist was not speaking on behalf of the

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Homeschool Program Founder Dr. Sheva Quinn Offers Free Black Lives Matter Course To School Students

Georgia, USA – The founder of Black Classical University and educator to educators, Dr. Sheva Quinn is launching a free course to teach children about Black Lives Matter and the present civil rights movement in the United

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Source: The Florida Star

Black for a Minute – Voice and Viewpoint

Already some who have done no business with Blacks are lining up to find a Black nonprofit to give a few thousand dollars

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

‘A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops ‘Re-enacting’ Chokehold Death

Source: Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Getty

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Source: NewsOne

Report: Black Airmen Twice As Likely As White Counterparts to Get Hit with Disciplinary Actions

A new report has revealed racial disparities throughout the ranks of the U.S. Air

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

‘A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops ‘Re-enacting’ Chokehold Death

Source: Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Getty

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Source: Black America Web

Millions Push For Reopening Of Elijah McClain Murder By Cops Case

McClain, who was Black, died after an encounter with police in Aurora and millions have signed a petition asking for the reopening of the investigation of what supporters are framing as

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Source: The Urban Daily

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