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Duke University to Rename Iconic Building After One of the 1st Black Women to Attend the School
Duke University has announced it will rename one of its west campus buildings after one of the first Black women to become an undergraduate at the university. According to WTVD, the university’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Saturday to change the name of the Sociology-Psychology Building to the Reuben-Cooke Building, after Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke. Reuben-Cooke…
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Georgia Correctional Officer Fired for the 3rd Time After Calling Inmate Racial Slur
A corrections officer in Georgia has lost his job after calling an inmate a “crazy N-word,” proving yet again that white folks love racism just a little bit more than money. AJC reports that Officer Gregory Hubert Brown has been placed on administrative leave without pay, and. Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill said in a…
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Black 4th Grader Suspended Over BB Gun in Virtual Classroom, Louisiana Attorney General Will Investigate
Louisiana’s attorney general has launched an investigation after a young Black child was suspended for having a BB gun in his bedroom while attending school virtually. CBS News reports that Attorney General Jeff Landry announced the investigation in a statement released on Friday. In his statement, Landry called the incident “egregious” and said he is…
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Seattle Cop Seen Allegedly Walking Bike Over Protester's Head Placed on Leave
A Seattle cop seen on video rolling his bike over the head of a protester laying on the street has been placed on leave. CBS News reports that the incident occurred during a protest on Wednesday in response to a grand jury’s decision not to charge the three officers involved in the death of Breonna…
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Fight Zombies and Throw Hands in This Week's Good Ass Games at Good Ass Prices
You know, starting a weekly sales roundup was a good idea until Playstation decided to do one of its “Big in Japan” sales the second week in. While my backlog of games has significantly increased this week, it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make to bring y’all some good deals. While Xbox only had the…
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Black Lives Matter Shirts Banned at Ohio School District for Being 'Controversial'
Man, nothing seems to offend white folks more than a simple appeal for a better, more inclusive world. If you needed proof of that outside of The Root’s comment section, then take a look at Dublin, Ohio, where teachers were told by district officials to remove their shirts with inclusive messages because they were “controversial.”…
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Black Physicians to Independently Test the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
The oldest organization of Black physicians has vowed to independently vet the safety and effectiveness of any potential COVID-19 vaccine. According to CBS News, the National Medical Association (NMA) is tracking the data due to fears that political motivations could outweigh safety concerns when it comes to a vaccine. “This is about ensuring safety for…
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New Hampshire State Rep Says It's OK to 'Burn and Loot' Houses With Black Lives Matter Signs
A New Hampshire state representative is the latest white man to piss a bunch of people off because he couldn’t help but be his racist self. The Concord Monitor reports that earlier this week, Rep. James Spillane told his followers on Facebook, “If you see a BLM sign on a lawn, it’s the same as…
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Advertisers and Social Media Companies Agree On Steps to Curb Hate Speech
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have come to an agreement with a collective of advertisers on steps to curb hate speech and other harmful content on their platforms. They’re baby steps but steps nonetheless, I suppose. According to Reuters, the move comes three months after the George Floyd protests spurred advertisers to boycott Facebook over its…
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David McAtee's Family Sues National Guard and Louisville Metro Police Over Shooting
The family of David McAtee, the 53-year-old restaurant owner who was shot and killed by a National Guardsman in Louisville, Ky., during a June protest, has filed a lawsuit against the National Guard and Louisville Metro Police. According to the Courier-Journal, attorneys for the family believe that an overuse of force and several protocol violations…