Melissa Noel
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On The Radar: Deadly 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Thailand, Arizona Cops Suspended For Beating Deaf Black Man, Michelle Obama Launches Sports Drink & More
From the suspension of three Arizona police officers caught on video beating a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy to the devastation of a deadly...
Op-Ed:Trump Is Giving Schools An Ultimatum On DEI. For Black Youth, This Game Has Real Consequences
DEI is the acronym of the moment. In Donald Trump’s latest targeting of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, he attempted to end federal funding to schools...
Louisiana AG Threatens Legal Action Against Rapper Boosie Badazz For Allegedly Using Caleb Wilson’s Name In Festival Promo – Sparks Online Debate
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has threatened to take legal action against rapper Boosie Badazz over a promotional poster for his annual Boosie Bash music...
Op-Ed:The Fight for Equal Pay Must Continue—Especially For Black Women In The South
Every year, we mark Equal Pay Day as a reminder of the staggering wage gap that Black women continue to face. Yet, every year, we...
Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman In Congress, Dies Of Cancer At 49
Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday. She was 49 years old. Love’s family shared the news on her...
Did You Know: America Closed Schools And Passed 450 Laws To Block Racial Integration
This essay and its accompanying video are part of a 10-part series created by the Equal Justice Initiative to spotlight often overlooked or hidden stories...
Trump Administration Rescinds Ban On “Segregated Facilities” In Federal Contracts
The Trump administration has removed a clause from federal contracts that banned segregated facilities like water fountains and restrooms, continuing its push to end race-conscious...
19-Year-Old Twin Brothers Found Dead In Georgia Mountains; Family Rejects “Murder- Suicide” Theory By Police
The family of 19-year-old twin brothers found shot to death on Bell Mountain, Georgia, earlier this month is demanding answers, rejecting the theory by police...
Arlington National Cemetery Removes Content On Black And Women Veterans From Website
Arlington National Cemetery has begun removing web pages that highlight the contributions of Black, Hispanic and women veterans. The removals, first reported by Civil War...
Five Years After Breonna Taylor’s Death, What’s Changed?
Breonna Taylor’s name still echoes across protests, courtrooms and legislative floors five years after her tragic death at the hands of Louisville Metro Police officers....