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  • Inmates Expose Abuse and Inhumane Conditions of Michigan Women’s Prison

    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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 1, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 1, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 31, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 27, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 27, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 26, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 26, 2022
  • 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.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 25, 2022
  • Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman says Jan 6 ‘Could’ve Easily Been a Bloodbath’

    Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman says Jan 6. ‘could have easily been a bloodbath’ had officers used excessive force to tame the violent mob.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 25, 2022
  • Family Accuses Police of being ‘Racially Insensitive’ in Lauren Smith-Fields Investigation

    The family of 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields plans to sue a Connecticut police department for being ‘racially insensitive’ in the investigation of her death.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    January 24, 2022
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