Melissa Noel
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Former NFL Player Alleges Connecticut Supermarket Discriminated Against His Daughter Because Of Her Hair
A supermarket in Connecticut is being criticized for allegedly sending an employee home due to the red coloring in her braids. The incident involves 18-year-old ...
California Police Fatally Shoot 15-Year-Old Black Teenager With Autism
The death of Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black boy with autism, during an encounter with deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, has sparked...
American Academy Of Dermatology Rejects A Proposal To End Its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
The American Academy of Dermatology(AAD) has rejected a proposal to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. AAD, a non-profit organization of dermatologists across...
NAACP Tells Black Athletes To Reconsider Playing At Public Universities In Florida Over Anti-DEI Policies
The NAACP wants Black student athletes to reconsider taking their talents to colleges in the state of Florida after it recently prohibited the use of...
Three Black Women Have Never Been U.S. Senators At The Same Time. That Could Change This Year
Only three Black women have ever served in the U.S. Senate since it was established in 1789. That could change this year if Rep. Barbara...
University Of Florida Eliminates All Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Positions To Comply With New State Regulations
All diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions at the University of Florida have been eliminated, and contracts associated with DEI have been halted, according to...
Natasha Alford Talks Coming Of Age Between Two Worlds And Afro Latina Identity In Debut Book ‘American Negra’
Award-winning journalist and digital media executive Natasha S. Alford has spent over a decade highlighting excellence, calling out injustice, and holding our leaders accountable through...
Mayor Of Birmingham Says Black Athletes Should Leave Alabama If Anti-DEI Bill Passes
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin isn’t mixing matters when it comes to his support of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public schools and universities in...
A Bus Driver’s Act Of Kindness Saved The Day For A Student Who Didn’t Have Clothes To Wear For Pajama Day
An act of kindness by school bus driver Larry Farrish Jr. is touching the hearts of people across the country. Farrish Jr., who drives buses...
Descendants Of Black Civil Rights Leaders And Icons Gather For Historic Celebration At The White House
The descendants of some of the most well-known civil rights activists of the 1950s and 1960s and other prominent historical leaders gathered at the White...