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1 in 4 Teachers Are Told Not to Talk About Race, Survey Finds
Teachers who teach social studies and English reported being harassed about policies on race and bias.
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Florida Teacher Resigns after His Black Heroes Pictures Are Taken Down
The school district will be conducting a full investigation following the incident.
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Monkeypox Disproportionately Affects Black Men in Georgia
It was expected that Black people would suffer most from the new disease but here’s why it’s happening.
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Officer’s 12-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shoots Mom Dead: A Cautionary Tale
It’s unclear how the boy found the loaded firearm in the home or who it belonged to.
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New Orleans Man Exonerated after Prosecution Finds Hidden Evidence
The district attorney’s office had been accused of hiding evidence that could’ve proved the man’s innocence.
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Manhattan DA Talks Office Expansion to Investigate Wrongful Convictions
After the final exoneration from the Central Park Five case, the Manhattan DA’s office has a new commitment to freeing falsely imprisoned individuals.
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[Updated] Water Park ‘Apologizes’ to Black Family For Canceling Their Party
The family had already paid and signed a contract confirming the reservation before directors refused to let them in the park.
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Family of Anton Black Reach a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
The family’s suit stated Black was killed in a similar manner to George Floyd.
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[Update] Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Hate Crime
The shooter and his father attempted to avoid serving time in Georgia’s brutal state prison system.
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Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Case Gets a Promotion
Ironically, she will head the police department’s section for performance standards.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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1 in 4 Teachers Are Told Not to Talk About Race, Survey Finds
Teachers who teach social studies and English reported being harassed about policies on race and bias.
-
Florida Teacher Resigns after His Black Heroes Pictures Are Taken Down
The school district will be conducting a full investigation following the incident.
-
Officer’s 12-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shoots Mom Dead: A Cautionary Tale
It’s unclear how the boy found the loaded firearm in the home or who it belonged to.
-
New Orleans Man Exonerated after Prosecution Finds Hidden Evidence
The district attorney’s office had been accused of hiding evidence that could’ve proved the man’s innocence.
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Manhattan DA Talks Office Expansion to Investigate Wrongful Convictions
After the final exoneration from the Central Park Five case, the Manhattan DA’s office has a new commitment to freeing falsely imprisoned individuals.
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[Updated] Water Park ‘Apologizes’ to Black Family For Canceling Their Party
The family had already paid and signed a contract confirming the reservation before directors refused to let them in the park.
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Family of Anton Black Reach a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
The family’s suit stated Black was killed in a similar manner to George Floyd.
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[Update] Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Hate Crime
The shooter and his father attempted to avoid serving time in Georgia’s brutal state prison system.
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Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Case Gets a Promotion
Ironically, she will head the police department’s section for performance standards.
