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  • Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Anti-Abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”

    You hear the words “crisis,” “pregnancy,” “center” strung together and think: medical care for pregnant people. But that’s not why they’re in business.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 2, 2022
  • Black Twitter is Giving Some of These New Salary Listings The Side-Eye

    It’s been less than 24 hours since pay transparency has gone into effect in New York, but Twitter is already calling out some serious corporate shenanigans.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 1, 2022
  • This Supreme Court Case Could Spell the End of Affirmative Action

    The Supreme Court is hearing a case on affirmative action, causing concerns that the court may put the final nail in the coffin for school integration efforts.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 31, 2022
  • He Marched to End Gun Violence, Then He Became a Victim of a School Shooting

    Brian Collins, a 15-year old survivor of the St. Louis School Shooting, is recovering but his story strikes at the larger gun violence epidemic.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 27, 2022
  • Your Tax Dollars Could be Funding Anti-Abortion Propaganda

    A report from CNN alleges that taxpayer money is going to fund crisis pregnancy centers in states all across the country.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 26, 2022
  • “Till” Director Chinonye Chukwu Hopes The Film Will Inspire Change

    “Till” Director Chinonye Chukwu Hopes The Film Will Inspire Change

    The Root spoke to director, Chinonye Chukwu about her film, Till, based on the tragic story of Emmett Till’s death and his mother, Mamie’s heroic activism.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 25, 2022
  • Mary J. Blige Opens Up About Losing Family Members to Cancer at White House Event

    Blidge wants to make sure you’re just fine, which is why she’s teaming up with First Lady Jill Biden to talk about the importance of cancer screenings.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 24, 2022
  • As the Election Encroaches, Economic Issues Including Abortion Access Are Crushing Black Americans.

    Rising rent prices, skyrocketing gas and food prices, and encroaching restrictions on access to abortion have Black voters shook this election season.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 21, 2022
  • Arizona GOP Candidate Allegedly Caught Masturbating In Front of A Preschool

    The Maricopa County candidate who vowed to protect children from “baby killing leftists” was allegedly caught with his pants down near a local preschool.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 20, 2022
  • A Black Girl Was Killed By Philadelphia Police. So Why Did An Ivy League School Have Her Bones?

    Katricia Dotson’s parents thought she was buried the year she died. But it turns out her remains were being held at a University of Pennsylvania museum.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 19, 2022
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