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  • Will Louisianans Convicted Under Jim Crow Juries Finally Get Justice?

    Will Louisianans Convicted Under Jim Crow Juries Finally Get Justice?

    An estimated 1,500 Louisianans were convicted by non-unanimous juries, which the Supreme Court calls a racist holdover.

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    Jessica Washington






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    May 30, 2023
  • More Black Folks You Must Know From The Biden-Harris Administration

    More Black Folks You Must Know From The Biden-Harris Administration

    Vice President Kamala Harris is obviously a household name, but here are the other Black Biden administration folks, past and present, you should watch.

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    Jessica Washington






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    May 29, 2023
  • Family of Teen Shot by police Gets $2 million in Settlement but What can Families and Police learn

    Family of Teen Shot by police Gets $2 million in Settlement but What can Families and Police learn

    Family of Nevada teen fatally shot by police agreed to a $2 million settlement and mandatory training for police officers.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 23, 2023
  • Massachusetts AG Looking Into Notorious Boston Police Unit

    Massachusetts AG Looking Into Notorious Boston Police Unit

    Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced her office is reviewing possible racial bias in notorious gang unit.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 17, 2023
  • Louisiana House Passes Bill Outing Juvenile Records In Black Communities

    Louisiana’s Republican-led statehouse passed a bill creating online portals to view minor’s criminal records. The catch? It’s only in largely Black communities.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 16, 2023
  • Three Things To Know About DeSantis’ Bill Defunding College Diversity Programs

    Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis just signed a bill banning colleges from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 15, 2023
  • California Is Moving Ahead With Reparations, but Will It Meet Our Expectations?

    California Is Moving Ahead With Reparations, but Will It Meet Our Expectations?

    California lawmaker on Reparations Task Force warns not to expect massive payouts.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 12, 2023
  • Will Daniel Penny’s Marine Status Prove He Wasn’t Defending himself From Jordan Neely?

    Will Daniel Penny’s Marine Status Prove He Wasn’t Defending himself From Jordan Neely?

    In New York, Daniel Penny, the white ex-marine who choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway, was charged with manslaughter.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 12, 2023
  • Did Eric Adams And Other New York Leaders Fail Jordan Neely?

    Did Eric Adams And Other New York Leaders Fail Jordan Neely?

    “Fear mongering from a lot of our elected leaders and law enforcement leaders” helped lead to Neely’s death, says Vera Institute’s Jullian Harris-Calvin.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 10, 2023
  • What a Black Reporter Discovered Behind The Netflix Picket-Line

    What a Black Reporter Discovered Behind The Netflix Picket-Line

    The Black writers behind your favorite shows and movies are angry. And they have a right to be.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 6, 2023
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