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Researchers asked hundreds of George Floyd protesters about the 2020 election. All said they'd vote for Biden over Trump or anyone else.
The protests over police violence against Black Americans have transformed into an anti-Trump movem…
John Haltiwanger
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A food historian is using TikTok to try to make Black Food Fridays the next Taco Tuesday
KJ Kearney has been sharing facts about Black food and American history since April 2020 on his soc…
Rachel Askinasi
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There have only been 2 Black elected governors in US history, but the 2022 midterm elections could usher in unparalleled change
On Tuesday, voters could reshape the number of Black governors holding office in the US. But the jo…
John L. Dorman
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Box Office: Queen Outshines Gulaab Gang; Total Siyapaa Tanks
Most of Madhuri’s socially committed actions are rituously punctuated by dance numbers as if we are…
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Planned Parenthood president slams Roe v. Wade decision: 'The Supreme Court has now officially given politicians permission to control what we do with our bodies'
The president of Planned Parenthood called on pro-choice supporters to act following the Supreme Co…
Katie Anthony
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My Black son said he wants lighter skin and blue eyes. 'The Little Mermaid' is important for him, too.
Although the movie is not targeted at preteen boys, the author shares how important representation …
Karin Crompton
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Billionaire LinkedIn founder tells businesses to stop funding politicians who support voting rights restrictions
The statement from Reid Hoffman comes after he along with executives at hundreds of businesses sign…
Natasha Dailey
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Far-right group Proud Boys claim they will attend January 6 DC rally 'incognito' and wear all-black to blend in with antifa protesters
The attorney general for Washington DC said he feared there could be mayhem in the city on Wednesda…
Joshua Zitser
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A group called 'Black Guns Matter' is teaching Black Americans how to use firearms
Founder Maj Toure is promoting more gun ownership, not less, for Black Americans, and says that "al…
Isaac Scher,Barbara Corbellin…
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Black teachers are overwhelmed by increased responsibilities at schools, and it's making some quit the profession
Black teachers told Insider that between the pandemic and racial reckoning, the last two years have…
DeArbea Walker
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Maxine Waters did not incite a riot on Saturday. But she may have inspired a young woman to run for office.
Some on the right have accused the California Democrat of inciting violence. But protesters who hea…
Charles Davis
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The typical older Black millennial has 17 times less wealth than white peers, and student debt may be why
White older millennials have a median wealth of $88,000, compared to $5,000 for Black older millenn…
Hillary Hoffower
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Jacob Blake's mother says 'we need healing' in a powerful speech about her son: 'America is great when we behave greatly'
"Citizens, police officers, firemen, clergy, politicians, do Jacob justice on this level and examin…
Yelena Dzhanova
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'This is Jim Crow in new clothes': Sen. Raphael Warnock delivers a forceful defense of voting rights, excoriates GOP-led voting restrictions
Warnock's focus on voter suppression in his maiden Senate speech led to a standing ovation in the c…
John L. Dorman
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4 takeaways from New York City's attempt to use ranked-choice voting to pick its next crop of politicians
The Board of Elections screwed up and the candidates didn't play the system to their advantage unti…
Jake Lahut,Walt Hickey
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10 books by Black authors that everyone should read — and aren't sold out everywhere
Avid reader and "The Stacks" book podcast host Traci Thomas recommends these under-the-radar fictio…
Traci Thomas
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The 'Thin Blue Line': How a simple phrase became a controversial symbol of the police
Here's how the black, white, and blue American flag - inspired by the phrase "thin blue line" - cam…
Lauren Frias
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Young Black activists are done waiting their turn for political office. They're taking on the 'John Lewis generation' of elder lawmakers who they say are out of touch.
Activists in the Black Lives Matter generation say it's time for elder lawmakers to pass the torch.…
Elvina Nawaguna
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Redistricting efforts could destroy Black and Latino political power. Advocates are sounding the alarm.
Redrawn maps would erase Texas' sole majority Black district. Advocates say redistricting efforts a…
Gwen Aviles
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The Black Lives Matter movement received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for 'raising global awareness and consciousness'
The Guardian reported that Norwegian politician Petter Eide nominated the organization that was fou…