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White New Yorkers Called Out For ‘Privilege’ Of Ignoring Social Distancing
A “white privilege” flyer was recently spotted posted in New York City addressing the apparent racial disparity in respecting and enforcing the social distancing guidelines imposed during the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately affected Black
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31% of Asian Americans say they've been subject to racist slurs or jokes since the coronavirus pandemic began
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Virginia Mayor Compares Biden’s VP Hopefuls To ‘Aunt Jemima’ In Racist Facebook Post
A suspected white supremacist who is also the mayor of a Virginia town was urged to quit over his alleged racist Facebook post comparing Biden's vice president hopefuls to "Aunt Jemima."
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Trump's dismal dismissal of police killings of Black people | New Pittsburgh Courier
When asked in an interview today why Black Americans are “still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country,” President Donald Trump responded: “So are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people,” Trump told CBS News senior investigative
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Senate Confirms First Black Service Chief in Unanimous Vote
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Here’s Why One County In Oregon Doesn’t Want People Of Color To Wear Face Masks
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strongly suggesting everyone wear a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, one county in Oregon is giving a total pass to people of
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The Black Card: We Need to Make This Moment a Movement by Maintaining Momentum
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Viewers refute myth that black US films, TV are poor exports
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Terry Crews: Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Scraps Episodes After Police Brutality Protests
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A SMALL SLICE OF THE PIE | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Russell Westbrook, Stanley Nelson Team For Tulsa Race Massacre Docuseries | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Anti-Racism Protesters Around The World Demand Justice For George Floyd
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