State troopers ordered to Cairo, Ill.

3 Football Players Announce Plans to Transfer From Liberty

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Three football players at Liberty University say they have entered the transfer portal, with two of them citing “racial insensitivity” by the university’s leadership or similar reasons for their

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The ball is in Vikings’ court!

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted weeks ago that the NFL was wrong three years back for not listening to the players’ past peaceful protests over racial injustice and said “Black lives

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Too many African American children are born in shackles

Police serve as an occupying force in poor communities of color because those communities exist – often created by red-lining – worsened by savage inequality of schools and health care and job

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Prim, John E. (1898-1961)

John Edmondson Prim was the first African American to serve as deputy prosecuting attorney for King County and the first African American judge in the State of Washington. He was born to Charles and Sara Prim in Nashville, Tennessee on September 15, 1898. In 1904, the family moved to Seattle where

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Too many African American children are born in shackles

Police serve as an occupying force in poor communities of color because those communities exist—often created by red-lining— worsened by savage inequality of schools and health care and job

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Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

UFS management to meet with SRC after call to discontinue use of 'Kovsies'

The management of the University of the Free State (UFS) is expected to hold meetings with students over the use of the term

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Eric G. Johnson

Eric G. Johnson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baldwin Richardson Foods Company, one of the largest African- American-owned businesses in the food industry. Headquartered in Frankfort, Ill., with manufacturing facilities located in Macedon, N.Y., the company employs more than 250

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Source: Savoy Network

Bob Marley 'Legend' album back at No. 1 as sales surge during pandemic | New York Carib News

Songs like “Burnin’ Looting” and “War” resonate with the current racial unrest and social injustices prominent

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Source: The New York Carib News

Citizens of Deerfield, Ill., authorized a plan

Citizens of Deerfield, Ill., authorized a plan which blocked building of interracial housing development.

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Dec

21

1959

This is what racial trauma does to the body and brain

And while, in recent years, clinicians who advocate for the study of race-based trauma have made strides in promoting this work, most mental health programs still do not offer official training around racial trauma — a debilitating effect of racism and

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Klobuchar tells Biden to pick woman of color as VP, withdraws consideration

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced on Thursday evening that she has withdrawn her name from consideration as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden‘s potential running mate, and has urged him to instead choose a woman of

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

President Trump Tweets Out White Power Message, Black Republican Senator Tim Scott Expresses Dismay

In yet another social media moment invoking race in America, President Donald Trump retweeted a video of a supporter heard yelling, “White

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Source: The Orlando Advocate

Detroit's Top CEOs Speak Out Against Racial Injustice

In response to national outrage regarding George Floyd’s murder, various companies such as Nike, Apple, and Ben & Jerry’s have issued statements calling for racial

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Mayor Garcetti Appoints Brenda Shockley As L.A.'s First-Ever Chief Equity Officer In Efforts To Promote Racial Equity

Mayor Eric Garcetti today called for affirmative action in the City government and signed an executive directive to study and promote racial equity in City

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Drew Brees Doesn’t Care About Black People

Back when I watched the NFL — before the league blackballed Colin Kaepernick for peacefully kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness about the Black people killed by police brutality around the country — I was a diehard New Orleans Saints

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Hoodcelebrityy new single "Broke Boy" empowering women amid uncertainty | New York Carib News

Hoodcelebrityy new single “Broke Boy” empowering women amid uncertainty

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Source: The New York Carib News

Dallas Youth Commission issues call to action to local youth | Dallas Weekly

Dallas Youth Commission issues call to action to local youth

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Surviving A System Collapse and the Urgency of the Times | Muslim Journal

S – When a person is rushed into the emergency room short of breath in respiratory distress, he needs immediate relief before he fatigues, becomes exhausted he stops

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Source: Muslim Journal | Publishing Community News weekly since 1975!

Chick-Fil-A to Donate $5 Million To African American Non-Profits

Chick-Fil-A to Donate $5 Million To African American will quadruple the amount it will donate through its True Inspiration Awards with the funds going to African American

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'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With New Introduction

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Source: Stories About Black History

NASCAR Joins Growing List of Those Taking Stand Against Racial Injustice

On Wednesday, June 10, NASCAR joined that ever-growing list with the announcement that it’s removing the Confederate flag from all of its

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Source: The Florida Star

Black Men and Women Elected To Congress

A record number of Black congressmen and the first Black woman representative were elected to Congress. The nine Black congressmen and Sen. Edward W. Brooke topped the previous high of eight in the Forty-fourth Congress of 1875-77. The first Black woman representative, Shirley Chisholm of the

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Nov

5

1968

‘My Black Receipt’ Campaign Aims To Boost Black Businesses

“My Black Receipt” asks people to upload their receipts from Black businesses onto its website, according to

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

MWANYASI: How ethnic, racial diversity drive corporate bottom

How ethnic, racial diversity drive corporate bottom line

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Source: Business Daily

UN says 'last thing' Libya needs is foreign intervention after Egypt threat

The UN said on Monday the "last thing" Libya needs is more conflict on its territory, after Egypt warned of military intervention in the neighbouring

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Activists Are Pushing For Consumers To Support Black Businesses. Is It Sustainable?

So the idea was that if Black people spent their money at Black businesses and divested from white institutions, it would help generate Black

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Source: Stories About Black History

Washington Post editor says white women are 'lucky' they are just being called Karen

(Credit: Karen

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Viral Justice for Breonna Taylor petition on Change.org hits 3 million signatures

Petition starter will lead virtual protest tomorrow (June 5th) on what would have been Breonna’s 27th birthday

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

PayPal Announces $530 Million Commitment to Support Black Businesses, Strengthen Minority Communities and Fight Economic Inequality

Funds will provide immediate financial relief, sustained support and long-term investment to expand economic opportunity for Black and underrepresented minority businesses and communities

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Source: The Orlando Advocate

Aunt Jemima Pancakes Latest to Commit to Racial Sensitivity Change – Free Press of Jacksonville

The breakfast brand Aunt Jemima is removing its logo and will be renamed, amid public outcry that the branding perpetuated a racist stereotype, its parent company said

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