Melissa Noel
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Federal Complaint Claims The George Floyd Memorial Scholarship Discriminates Against Students Who Aren’t Black
A new lawsuit alleges that the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship (GFMS)at North Central University (NCU) in Minnesota discriminates against students who aren’t Black. According to...
Tennessee Mom Sues Walgreens After Being Shot Seven Times By Store Employee
A Tennessee woman has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens after she was allegedly shot seven times by an armed employee who suspected her of shoplifting....
First Black Woman To Host A Wildlife Show On TV Shares Her Journey Of Embracing A Career In STEM In New Book
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, wildlife ecologist and co-host of NBC’s Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, has now added the title of author to...
After The Ban On Diversity Programs, What’s Next For Higher Education In Utah?
Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox signed H.B.261, or the Equal Opportunities Initiative, into law on January 30, making it yet another state to ban diversity training,...
Black Mother Who Faced Five Years In Prison For Illegal Voting Has Conviction Overturned
The state appellate court in Fort Worth, Texas, has acquitted Crystal Mason of an illegal voting conviction, a decision that spares her from serving a...
March Madness Meets Black History: Breaking Barriers And Calling Out The Foul Play Of Racism
Both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments generate millions of dollars every year, in large part due to Black student athletes. According to Forbes,...
Beyoncé’s Rendition Of ‘Blackbird’ Is An Ode To The Civil Rights Movement
Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” released as the second act of her three-part project, has garnered significant attention since its release last Friday. On the...
Did You Know That April Is International Black Women’s History Month?
Sha Battle is a native Georgian and multifaceted entrepreneur who has worked for the likes of Coca Cola, Exxon, and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Over the...
Family Of Black Man Who Was Killed By Detroit Police Awarded $1.5 Million By Jury
A federal jury awarded the family of a Black man killed by Detroit police $1.5 million in damages after they filed a wrongful death lawsuit....
The Three White Men Who Killed Ahmaud Arbery Ask Court To Overturn Their Hate Crime Convictions
The three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery are fighting to get their hate crime convictions thrown out. In 2020, Gregory McMichael and his son...