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Authorities Finally Release Bodycam Footage Of Black Pregnant Woman’s Final Moments Before She Was Fatally Shot By Police

More than a week after Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old Black pregnant woman, was killed along with her unborn baby, outside of a Kroger by a...

Why The Destruction Of A Black Neighborhood Matters To Me— And Should Matter To Everyone

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This Thriving Black Community Was Destroyed To Create An All-White College. It’s Not The Only One

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Sabina Matos Could Be Rhode Island’s First Afro-Latina Congresswoman

On Tuesday, Rhode Islanders are heading to the ballot box. While there are several high-profile races being contested that day, the Democratic primary for the...

This Labor Day Let’s Finally Honor Black Women’s Labor By Paying Them Fairly

While its meaning for many of us has been diluted to a Monday off work marking the unofficial end of the summer, the true spirit...

I Paid To See Beyoncé In Three Different Cities On The Renaissance Tour. Here’s Why

My name is Malaika and I have a problem. I have heard that the first step to recovering from an addiction is to admit you...

Coco Gauff Advances In The U.S. Open After Calling Out Unfair Treatment On The Court

Coco Gauff was already a fan favorite at the U.S. Open, but after standing up for herself during a recent game, her supporters have never...

The DOJ And Oklahoma Bank Have Reached A Settlement Over Redlining Allegations

A proposed settlement has been announced by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Coinsville-based American Bank of Oklahoma (ABOK) over “claims that the bank...

Inmates Are Dying At The Fulton County Jail Where Former President Trump Was Briefly Held

Recently, all eyes have been on Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail. Last week, former President Donald Trump and the 18-people charged as co-conspirators were booked at...

Denver Approves $4.7M Settlement To Hundreds Of Black Lives Matter Protesters Arrested In 2020

Denver’s City Council unanimously approved a $4.7 million settlement to over 300 Black Lives Matter protesters arrested by Denver police in the summer of 2020....