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Black voters surveyed by theGrio/KFF think the Supreme Court is politicized and see this as a bad sign for Black people

Black voters surveyed by theGrio/KFF think the Supreme...

OPINION: A new TheGrio/KFF survey found 51% of Black voters think the Court's decisions...

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Black officers in Knoxville say discrimination is rampant

Black officers in Knoxville say discrimination is rampant

Discrimination is rampant within the Knoxville Police Department, as evidenced by...

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Woman sentenced to 6 years after registering to vote despite felony sues Tennessee for emotional distress

Woman sentenced to 6 years after registering to vote despite...

An activist who was given a six-year prison sentence for registering to vote despite...

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Gap, Foot Locker remove Yeezy merchandise from stores

Gap, Foot Locker remove Yeezy merchandise from stores

Kanye West continues to feel the fallout of his anti-Semitic remarks on “Drink Champs”...

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Exhumations resume for DNA to ID Tulsa Race Massacre victims

Exhumations resume for DNA to ID Tulsa Race Massacre victims

Some of the 19 bodies exhumed for testing in an effort to identify victims of the...

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LA police investigating if racist recording taped illegally

LA police investigating if racist recording taped illegally

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles detectives are investigating whether a recording...

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School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo 

School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo 

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a...

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Obama endorses Beasley in crucial Senate race for Democrats 

Obama endorses Beasley in crucial Senate race for Democrats 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama endorsed North Carolina U.S....

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NFL’s Donald, NBA’s Brown end their deals with Ye’s agency 

NFL’s Donald, NBA’s Brown end their deals with Ye’s agency 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics...

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Haitian journalist hospitalized after assassination attempt 

Haitian journalist hospitalized after assassination attempt 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known Haitian journalist survived an assassination...

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Water investigations said to test Biden racial equity pledge 

Water investigations said to test Biden racial equity pledge 

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal investigations into public spending on the failing...

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Minnesota regent resigns leadership over diversity question 

Minnesota regent resigns leadership over diversity question 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minnesota House speaker is stepping down as vice chairman...

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Uganda: Dorm fire at school for the blind kills 11 girls 

Uganda: Dorm fire at school for the blind kills 11 girls 

MUKONO, Uganda (AP) — A fire at a boarding school for blind students killed 11 children...

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Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green looking to make history in Indiana amid GOP push to diversify party

Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green looking to make history...

GARY, Ind. (AP) — After a lunchtime roundtable with Indiana Sen. Todd Young and...

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From dream to screen, the National Black Movie Association is a nonprofit born of necessity

From dream to screen, the National Black Movie Association...

Agnes Moss, founder of the National Black Movie Association (NBMA), can recall the...

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Lena Horne Theatre renaming taking place on Broadway

Lena Horne Theatre renaming taking place on Broadway

Broadways’ Brooks Atkinson Theatre will be officially renamed the Lena Horne Theatre...