University of Arizona students are outraged that two White assailants were referred to social justice training after attacking a Black student on campus.
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Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S. | The Washington Informer
James Wright, [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money and organization for voter suppression, particularly against people of color, according to the gripping film “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Two screenings of the film were held Friday morning at the Walter E. […]
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Air Force’s newest aircraft named T-7A Red Hawk in honor of Tuskegee Airmen | ABC News
Elizabeth McLaughlin, ABC News [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Air Force’s newest aircraft honors the legacy of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first squadron of African American pilots who flew combat missions during World War II. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan announced on Monday that the service’s advanced trainer aircraft, the T-X, has […]
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A Last Look at Ebony’s Archives… | The New York Times
The most significant collection of photographs depicting African-American life in the 20th century is being auctioned. Historians fear the archive could end up hidden away.
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Jury awards $11.4M in racial bias case against Michigan for ‘mammy’ slurs | TheGrio
Associated Press, TheGrio Cedric and Lisa Griffey with lawyer Jon Marko. Courtesy of Marko Law. Featured Image [dropcap]A[/dropcap] jury has awarded $11.4 million to a black couple who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections. Attorney Jon Marko says Lisa Griffey was a probation officer who was racially harassed by white co-workers. […]
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What the Right Doesn’t Understand About Black Colleges | The Atlantic
Historically African American institutions serve a vital purpose, and it’s not segregationist to urge black athletes to attend them.
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California assembly votes to ban private, for-profit prisons | NBC News
The bill would ban new contracts with private prison facilities in California starting next year, and would phase out their use entirely by 2028.
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A Prison Lifer Comes Home | The Atlantic
Imprisoned for decades for a crime he committed as a juvenile, “Red Dog” Fennell was released as an old man into a baffling world.
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Erika Alexander Found Power In Hollywood’s Rejection | Essence
The “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” actress says she’s no longer waiting on roles, she’s creating them.
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Breffu: a slave, a rebel, a fighter – and a woman almost invisible to history | The Guardian
The role of women in conflict is often lost to the archaeological record – but Breffu’s story illustrates how sometimes we catch a glimpse of them.
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