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Five Florida Middle School Students Arrested and Charged with Hate Crimes
According to arrest reports, the children said it was “Opposite Day” and yelled “brown power” while kicking and punching a group of white students.
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Mayor Adams NYC Subway Safety Plan May Disproportionately Affect People of Color
Black and Latinx people make up most of New York’s homeless population. The new safety plan may jeopardize their safety with the increase of policing.
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New Police Report: Miss Alabama, Zoe Bethel, Ran ‘Full Speed’ Toward Balcony Railing [UPDATED]
Bethel was in a coma until she was pronounced dead Feb 18. A police report found she ran toward a 3rd balcony with an “unknown substance” in her system.
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Dunkin’ Employee Fatally Punches Man who Used Racial Slur, Charged and Sentenced
The employee told the customer not to say the slur again. When he did, the employee struck him in the jaw leading to a fatal injury.
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Heckler Barks and Makes Monkey Noises at Black and Latino High School Soccer Players
Two players were subject to racist heckling during their championship game Saturday. The heckler was identified as a student from one of the schools.
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Senator Shevrin Jones Sheds Tears during ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Debate
Sen. Shevrin Jones opened up more about the issues he faced after coming out to his family and voters, driving him to break down in tears.
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A Woman’s Collection of 20,000 Black Artifacts to Go Up for Auction
Elizabeth Meaders had been collecting artifacts for over 60 years, including photos of slaves and even Muhammad Ali’s boots.
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Black Women Left Behind Amidst Economic Recovery
February was a good month economically, however, Black women still struggle with unemployment and reentering the workforce.
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Florida Police Chief Fired for Exclusively Hiring Candidates of Color
Fort. Lauderdale police chief Larry Scirotto said he had promoted candidates of color in an effort to diversify the department, but the city didn’t like it.
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Estée Lauder Executive to Retire After Posting Meme with N-Word to Instagram
Senior executive John Demsey has been forced to resign after posting a meme on his Instagram page featuring a racial slur.
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New Police Report: Miss Alabama, Zoe Bethel, Ran ‘Full Speed’ Toward Balcony Railing [UPDATED]
Bethel was in a coma until she was pronounced dead Feb 18. A police report found she ran toward a 3rd balcony with an “unknown substance” in her system.
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Dunkin’ Employee Fatally Punches Man who Used Racial Slur, Charged and Sentenced
The employee told the customer not to say the slur again. When he did, the employee struck him in the jaw leading to a fatal injury.
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Senator Shevrin Jones Sheds Tears during ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Debate
Sen. Shevrin Jones opened up more about the issues he faced after coming out to his family and voters, driving him to break down in tears.
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Black Women Left Behind Amidst Economic Recovery
February was a good month economically, however, Black women still struggle with unemployment and reentering the workforce.
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Estée Lauder Executive to Retire After Posting Meme with N-Word to Instagram
Senior executive John Demsey has been forced to resign after posting a meme on his Instagram page featuring a racial slur.
