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DreamWorks Animation to Launch Fellowship for HBCU Students
HBCU 20×20 and DreamWorks Animation have partnered together to create a fellowship allowing young Black creatives to hone their craft and build their network.
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Updated: Former Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Released Early, Chicago Activists Protest
McDonald’s family called the shortened sentence a “slap on the wrist” and local activists are pushing for federal charges against the former officer.
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Inmates Expose Abuse and Inhumane Conditions of Michigan Women’s Prison
Inmates at the Women’s Huron Valley Correction Facility in Michigan are seeking help for alleged abuse and mistreatment in the prison.
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Jessica Watkins to be the First Black Woman to Spend Extended Stay in Space
Jessica Watkins will be embarking on a six-month mission on the International Space Station as a part of NASA’s Artemis program.
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LGBTQ Youth Organization Appoints their First Black Nonbinary Leader
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers will be GLSEN’S first Black nonbinary person to lead it. They will have a special focus on education and intersectionality.
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Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Aims to Debunk Stigma on Haitian Immigration
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick says she will tell the story of the Haitian people.
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Second Investigation into Kendrick Johnson’s Death Closes with No Charges Filed
A second investigation in the death of Kendrick Johnson, who was found rolled up into a gym mat, has been closed and ruled as a ‘weird accident.’
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Black Corrections Officer Sues Walmart after being Racially Profiled
Corrections officer David Conners is suing a Georgia Walmart store for racially profiling him as a shoplifter.
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Lawmaker Says A Book didn’t Make him Gay during Debate about LGBTQ Topics in School
During Florida debate about LGBTQ topics being taught in schools, Sen. Shevrin Jones asserts that literature had no influence on his sexuality.
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Rich Donors Support Conservative Groups in Campaign to Ban Books Addressing Race
The trend of banning books addressing race and LGBTQ+ issues is supported not only by conservative grassroots groups but also their wealthy donors.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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DreamWorks Animation to Launch Fellowship for HBCU Students
HBCU 20×20 and DreamWorks Animation have partnered together to create a fellowship allowing young Black creatives to hone their craft and build their network.
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Updated: Former Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Released Early, Chicago Activists Protest
McDonald’s family called the shortened sentence a “slap on the wrist” and local activists are pushing for federal charges against the former officer.
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Inmates Expose Abuse and Inhumane Conditions of Michigan Women’s Prison
Inmates at the Women’s Huron Valley Correction Facility in Michigan are seeking help for alleged abuse and mistreatment in the prison.
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Jessica Watkins to be the First Black Woman to Spend Extended Stay in Space
Jessica Watkins will be embarking on a six-month mission on the International Space Station as a part of NASA’s Artemis program.
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Second Investigation into Kendrick Johnson’s Death Closes with No Charges Filed
A second investigation in the death of Kendrick Johnson, who was found rolled up into a gym mat, has been closed and ruled as a ‘weird accident.’
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Black Corrections Officer Sues Walmart after being Racially Profiled
Corrections officer David Conners is suing a Georgia Walmart store for racially profiling him as a shoplifter.
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Lawmaker Says A Book didn’t Make him Gay during Debate about LGBTQ Topics in School
During Florida debate about LGBTQ topics being taught in schools, Sen. Shevrin Jones asserts that literature had no influence on his sexuality.
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Rich Donors Support Conservative Groups in Campaign to Ban Books Addressing Race
The trend of banning books addressing race and LGBTQ+ issues is supported not only by conservative grassroots groups but also their wealthy donors.
