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New Justice Dept. policy says agents must intervene if they see abuse
Attorney General Garland announced a new Justice Department policy requiring intervention from federal officers who witness police abuse.
Read MoreThe Great Erasure
Despite the initial outpouring of support after George Floyd’s murder, BLM is faltering because of short attention spans and shallow activism.
Read MoreWNBA’s Candace Parker records historic second triple-double in win over Mystics
Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky recently made history with her second triple-double, making her the oldest athlete in the WBNA to do so.
Read More6 Takeaways About Haiti’s Reparations to France
By Eric Nagourney, New York Times When the world looks at Haiti, one of the poorest nations on the planet, sympathy for its endless suffering is often overshadowed by scolding and sermonizing about corruption and mismanagement. Some know how Haitians overthrew their notoriously brutal French slave masters and declared independence in 1804 — the modern world’s first…
Read MoreDecades of misconduct allegations at LSU come under scrutiny in $50 million suit
Despite reporting several instances of racial abuse, Sharon Lewis’ superiors at LSU deny receiving any such reports, leading to this lawsuit.
Read MoreGuns are traumatizing Black America. Advocates demand investment, support
According to a CDC report, gun violence in 2020 was the highest it’s been in 25 years, and Black Americans, are disproportionately victims.
Read MoreThe Buffalo shooting was centuries in the making, experts say
Shootings such as the one last week in Buffalo aren’t outliers. They reflect centuries of racism in the fabric of the American way of life.
Read MoreNew press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved the way for her
After substituting for the former press secretary last year, Karine Jean-Pierre has taken over the position with the Biden administration.
Read MoreJudge Considers Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Biotech Company By Henrietta Lacks’ Family
The case started by Henrietta Lacks’ family against a biotech company last October for unauthorized used of her cells may be dismissed.
Read MoreTexas News Station Debuts First All-Female Black News Team
KCEN doesn’t just deliver news to Texans. By hiring an all Black female news team, the station is making headlines and setting a precedent.
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