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This Condition Makes You 75% More Likely to Get Long COVID

Research shows that sleep apnea, common in the Black community, is making people more susceptible to long COVID.

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Bill to ban solitary confinement in federal prisons introduced in House

A bill that would ban the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons, jails and detention centers was introduced to the House of Representatives on Thursday.

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A Cornel West Candidacy? The Stakes Are Too High to Ignore Political Reality

As another high-stakes election season approaches, many worry about the effects of a strong third-party presidential candidate like Cornel West.

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Malcolm X Assassination Witness Further Implicates The NYPD: ‘An Attempt By Police To Assist’

A man who was present when Malcolm X was assassinated says he has proof that the NYPD knew of the threat and did nothing.

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Biden to Create Monument to Emmett Till Amid Fights Over Black History

President Biden is to establish a monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. He launched this project at an important time– during a divisive political battle over teaching Black history.

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Mother Of Teen In Citi Bike Video Speaks Out: ‘No One Bothered To Ask Him What Happened’

A white woman’s social media post about her interaction with several teens is challenged by one of the boys.

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For generations, Black Barbie has been a symbol of power, upward mobility and imagination

African-American writer Angela Williams talks about the positive impact owning a Black Barbie doll had on her childhood and why it’s important to continue including Black representation in the toy industry.

People take part in a rally on April 29, 2015, at Union Square in New York City, held in solidarity with demonstrators in Baltimore demanding justice for Freddie Gray, who died of severe spinal injuries sustained in police custody.  

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New York City agrees to pay $13 million to 2020 racial injustice protesters in historic class action

The result of this case about false arrests of Black Lives Matter activists could be a turning point for the movement.

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Black men face an increased risk of dying of melanoma, study finds

Black men may not be the most likely to develop one type of skin cancer, but they are the most likely to die from it.

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Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels

Texas A&M University announced its president has resigned after a Black journalist’s previously celebrated hiring led to controversy concerning her work in diversity and inclusion.

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Florida Decides to Teach That Our Ancestors Benefitted From Being Enslaved

The Florida department of education has approved an education plan that lauds the benefits slavery instead of the humans rights atrocity.

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Now That Affirmative Action is Dead, Black Folks “Need HBCUs More Than Ever”

Scholars predict that the SCOTUS decision to overturn affirmative action will lead to an increase in Black students seeking education from historically Black colleges.

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Jason Aldean’s new music video was filmed at a lynching site. A big country music network pulled it

Country music star Jason Aldean‘s latest music video was pulled from television due to its controversial undertones concerning racism and gun control.

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Congressional Black Caucus allies launch ‘eight-figure’ effort to flip the House

An ally of the Congressional Black Caucus is launching a super PAC to mobilize Black voters and flip the House majority for Democrats, which could potentially lead to the first Black speaker of the House.

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International News: Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities

France is being torn apart by riots as protestors fight back against persistent police brutality toward Black citizens.

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Rev. Frederick Haynes III to take over Rainbow PUSH Coalition leadership from Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is to become president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, taking over after former president Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped down.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971

The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based civil rights group he founded in 1971.

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Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study

Due to discriminatory European beauty standards, numerous women of color (namely Black women) are turning to harmful skin-lightening products.

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Homeschooling in the Black Community Continues to Grow 

A homeschooling co-op for Black families in Alabama arose in response to what parents viewed as subpar education.

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Justice Dept. to Investigate Georgia Jail Where Inmate Died Covered in Lice

When 35-year-old LeShawn Thompson died in prison after being malnourished and neglected, the government launched an investigation on Georgia’s Fulton County Jail to evaluate living conditions.

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An opera based on an Octavia Butler novel has been decades in the making

Fans of Octavia Butler’s novel “Parable of the Sower” can head to New York City to enjoy the stage adaptation.