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  • Rep. Cori Bush Pushes For $14 Trillion In Reparations

    Rep. Cori Bush Pushes For $14 Trillion In Reparations

    Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush spoke to The Root about introducing a resolution urging Congress to provide reparations to Black Americans.

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    Jessica Washington






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    May 17, 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
  • Five Things to Know About California’s Reparations Proposal

    California lawmakers will soon be voting on a a sweeping reparations plan for Black Californians.

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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
  • Washington Supreme Court Takes a Stand Against Racist Jury Selection

    A 65-year-old Washington State man will get new trial after court rules jury selection in his case was racially discriminatory.

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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
  • Black WGA Writers Say They’re Not Backing Down Anytime Soon

    Black WGA Writers Say They’re Not Backing Down Anytime Soon

    Black writers on strike outside of HBO and Amazon’s studios say they’re “in this for the long haul.”

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    May 10, 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
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