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  • Black Man Dies in Police Custody: Incident Report Says No FoulPlay

    Black Man Dies in Police Custody: Incident Report Says No FoulPlay

    The death of Damien Cameron in July 2021 is under investigation as recent reports conflict with the initial incident report detailing his cause of death.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 9, 2022
  • Bye-Bye Shea Butter: These 2 Natural Hair Stylists Say Toss Oils and Butters

    The founders of Black Girl Curls share their 30-Day Detox which makes natural hair enthusiasts forget everything they thought they knew about haircare.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 8, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 3, 2022
  • 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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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 3, 2022
  • 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
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