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10 Years Later: How #SayHerName Transformed Advocacy For Black Women And Girls
It’s been a decade since a hashtag coined by activist and educator Kimberlé Crenshaw helped shed light on violence faced by Black women.
Read MoreAcclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
Giovanni, whose work includes poetry children’s books, and TV shows, among others, was 81 when she passed.
Read More‘Kingdom of No Tomorrow’ was a prizewinner before it was published
“Kingdom of No Tomorrow” is a novel looking to the past as a way of engaging with our current social challenges.
Read MoreBlack Lives Mattered. Then America Moved on
A small contingent of Black Lives Matter protesters stood vigil outside the Manhattan trial of Daniel Penny, a white man who was acquitted Monday of criminal charges for fatally choking Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless Black man in a subway car last year.
Read MoreTraffic stops by Denver police plunge nearly 50% after new policy prohibits low-level enforcement
Denver police Chief Ron Thomas has implemented changes to reduce traffic stops and the racial tension they can cause.
Read MoreNational Archives digitize cold cases of Black American murders
The names and stories of multiple Black Americans who faced racial violence will be known, thanks to investigative work by Axios.
Read MoreUnemployment Rate Surges For Black Workers, Especially Women
The reports a significant increase in Black unemployment rates, reaching levels not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge raises concerns about ongoing economic disparities and the impact of potential policy changes on Black workers.
Read MoreBlack Miami Police Officer Sues City For $1 Million, Claims Discrimination And Demotion Over Refusal To ‘Tone Down’ Her Hairstyle
A Miami police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging discrimination after being reprimanded for wearing his natural hairstyle, which he claims violates no department policies and constitutes racial bias. The case highlights ongoing issues related to hairstyle discrimination and cultural identity within professional settings.
Read MoreThis Milwaukee firearms instructor helps students make a home defense plan — and a gun storage strategy
Former law enforcement head to local schools and homes to talk about gun safety, and man are ready to hear their message.
Read MoreDC’s Attorney General Is Suing Amazon for Secretly Excluding Majority-Black Neighborhoods From Prime Deliveries
The retail giant cites safety concern for driving as the reason it pulled out of deliveries in some Washington DC neighborhoods.
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