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House Approves Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Crime in Rare Bipartisan Vote
Our political process has felt dysfunctional for over a decade now. It seems far rarer than it should that the parties in power actually come together and get something done. It finally happened today though, albeit for something that is long overdue. The House of Representatives has passed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act by a…
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Feds Arrest Neo-Nazi Who Plotted 'Swatting' Attack on a Cabinet Member
In recent years, white nationalists have repeatedly been called one of the biggest threats to domestic life. In response, President Trump has repeatedly downplayed that threat. Now that a member of his own cabinet has been targeted by white nationalists, you would think he might reconsider his stance. Who are we kidding though? CBS News…
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Ex-Amazon Manager Was Told to Use Social Media to Determine Applicants Race and Gender
At this point, Amazon is just testing how much you love two-day shipping. According to NBC News, Lisa McCarrick, a former regional manager for Amazon, has filed a lawsuit against a unit of the company in California. She filed her suit in the Superior Court of California on claims of retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to…
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Officials Responsible for Racist Fashion Show Put on Leave [Updated]
Is racism the newest high fashion fad? I’m sincerely asking folks. I feel like it’s been a prolonged cycle over the last couple years of a racist thing happening and then fashion-heads feigning shock that people were mad. This time the culprit is the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Over the weekend, The…
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Supreme Court Rules Parents of Child Shot By Border Patrol Can't Sue
The Supreme Court as shaped by Donald Trump has proven itself to be highly partisan. Even in issues that don’t directly affect the President, they seem to be ruling in a way that he’d agree with. NBC News reports that the Supreme Court has ruled that the parents of Sergio Hernandez Guereca cannot sue the…
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One More Time: Another Professor Has Said The N-Word at the University of Oklahoma
Alright y’all, I’m pretty certain that there has been a concerted effort by educators to make this the worst Black History Month of all time. The amount of head-assery that has occurred over the past 25 days has got your boy in disbelief. According to CNN, a professor at the University of Oklahoma has said…
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Supreme Court To Hear Case Regarding Same-Sex Adoptions
Attacks on LGBTQ adoptions feel like they’ve been steadily increasing. It seems like things will come to a head during the Supreme Court’s next term. CBS News reports that the Supreme Court will hear a case between the city of Philadelphia and a Catholic foster care agency. The foster care agency filed suit after the…
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Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company
Last month, Vanessa Bryant faced one of the most horrific losses possible when her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash. Now, she is taking legal action against the helicopter company that was responsible for chartering the flight. According to the Los Angeles Times, Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters…
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UConn Students Argue Their First Amendment Right to Say the N-Word
I think it’s safe to argue there is no more racist person than an early 20s white kid all hopped up on Adderall, Prager U videos and Ben Shapiro podcasts. I mean, look at the greys in the comments section and tell me I’m wrong. NBC News reports that in October, Jarred Karal and Ryan…
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Task Force of Physicists to Raise $50 Million to Encourage More Black Students
When you think of physicists you typically think of a white dude in a lab coat. My go-to is Professor Utonium, can’t even front. A task force of physicists has come together to potentially change that perception. NBC News reports that a task force backed by the American Institute of Physics has recommended a $50…
