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Report: How D.C. Can Help Its Black Population Stay In The City | DCist
“The city needs to enact policies and better support programs that will ensure that African American residents, who provide invaluable contributions to life in the nation’s capital, have equal economic and educational opportunities and incentives to stay in the District,”
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After Freddie Gray, Marilyn Mosby Intends to Keep on Fighting the Good Fight | The Root
Marilyn Mosby is fighting new battles. She’s used to that.
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Born Out Of The Chaos Of Hurricane Harvey, The American Black Cross Is Reinventing Disaster Relief | Fast Company
Frustrated with the recent failings of the American Red Cross, these Texans organized their own aid group. Can they hold it together for the long term?
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Detroit redefined: City hires America’s first official ‘chief storyteller’ | The Guardian
Irritated by the relentless focus on ruin porn, or pre-emptive stories about the city’s tech resurgence, Aaron Foley will attempt to offer a more nuanced portrait.
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Black Lives Matter cannot be sued, judge rules after police officer takes action | The Guardian
BLM is a social movement like the Tea Party and activist DeRay Mckesson’s actions amounted to protected speech, says judge in dismissing suit.
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Haki Madhubuti reflects on 50 years of cultivating black arts | The Chicago Reporter
Poet and educator Haki Madhubuti could easily spend every waking hour repeating “I told you so” when it comes to what’s at stake for black America, but he’s characteristically doing something about it rather than talking about it.
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DOJ Won’t Prosecute Baltimore Officers In Freddie Gray Case | NPR
The Department of Justice will not bring civil rights charges against six Baltimore police involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the young black man whose death caused widespread violent protest in that city in 2015.
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Ethel Mae Matthews and the Emmaus House in Atlanta | Black Perspectives
Fifty years ago, Emmaus House opened its doors for the first time. Located in Peoplestown, a deprived neighborhood southeast of downtown Atlanta, Emmaus House is a community advocacy and support center.
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Where Race, Poverty, and the Opportunity Gap Meet in Rural America | Roll Call
‘Raising Bertie’ helps audience identify with three boys coming of age, even if they don’t come from similar backgrounds.
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