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  • Black TikTok Creators Speak Out Following Black History Event with Nicki Minaj

    Black TikTok Creators Speak Out Following Black History Event with Nicki Minaj

    Black TikTok creators were invited to an exclusive virtual event with Nicki Minaj for Black History Month. Yet, the non-Black creators invited stole the show.

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    Kalyn Womack






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    February 11, 2022
  • Black West Virginia Lawmaker Receives KKK Meme from Pro-Life Group

    Delegate Danielle Walker received an image via email suggesting her support for reproductive rights equates her to a Klan member.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 11, 2022
  • Fire Co. Suspended for Racist Jokes About Dead girl: Fanta Bility.

    The fire company’s members are accused of making racist remarks and jokes about Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old killed by police in a virtual meeting.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 11, 2022
  • Almost 1,500 NYC Workers Fired after Refusing Vaccination [Updated]

    New hires and workers on unpaid leave until Feb 11. to get the vaccine or they’d be terminated from their jobs.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 11, 2022
  • Black Gun-Rights Advocates Speak Out Following Amir Locke Shooting

    Gun-rights advocates speak on Amir Locke’s death and how Black gun owners face dangers due to racism and implicit bias.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 11, 2022
  • TIME’s 2021 Kid of the Year is a Brilliant Black Boy

    Orion Jean, 11-years-old, has been named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Kid of the Year for his dedication to community service through a campaign he built himself.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 10, 2022
  • Warrants Issued for Dallas Officers who Shot BLM Protestors

    Warrants Issued for Dallas Officers who Shot BLM Protestors

    The officers who fired rubber bullets into a crowd of protestors, resulting in severe injuries, are being held accountable for their use of excessive force.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 10, 2022
  • Meet Trey Baker: White House Senior Advisor in Charge of All Things Black

    Meet Trey Baker: White House Senior Advisor in Charge of All Things Black

    White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Trey Baker spoke with The Root about his work with President Biden to create policy change for Black Americans.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 10, 2022
  • White-Passing: Means to an End or Privilege?

    A TikTok video has gone viral of a woman discovering for the first time she is African American. Her grandmother passed as white and never revealed the secret.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    February 9, 2022
  • 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
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