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Black Overdose Deaths Now Surpassing White Drug Deaths, According to a Study
For the first time since 1999, Black Americans outpaced the mortality rate from drug overdoses over white Americans
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Ohio Woman Charged for Sending Racist and Threatening Messages to Michigan Lawmakers
One of the threats included ‘you won’t see the bullet coming.’
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Autopsy Report Shows Rapper Young Dolph was Shot 22 Times
Two suspects have been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of the Memphis rapper.
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No Charges for Co-Worker Who Fatally Shot Black Man on a Camping Trip
Peter Spencer was fatally shot on a camping trip with his colleagues where he was the only Black man on the trip.
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Suspect Arrested in Shootings of Five Homeless Men in New York City and DC
Police in New York City and Washington were working together on the mystery shootings
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Exclusive: These Two Women Are Helping Black Social Media Creators Get Credit for Their Work
Using tags they created, Michelle Adjei and Cameryn Boyd tell The Root how they’re ensuring Black creators get the credit they deserve.
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A Century later, The Death of an Indiana Man is Ruled a Lynching Instead of a Suicide
The 1922 death of George Tompkins has now been ruled a homicide by a coroner.
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Law Limiting Discussion of Race in Schools Signed by Governor of Mississippi
The superintendent of Education in Mississippi says critical race theory is not taught in schools
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Bank in Arizona Calls Police on Black Man Trying to Cash Check from a Boat Sale
The manager of the bank told the police the heck was fake but later said the authenticity of the check was ‘inconclusive.’
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Family of Daunte Wright Hesitant for Memorial to be Taken Down
Daunte Wright’s mother believes the memorial is ‘not hurting anybody.’
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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Ohio Woman Charged for Sending Racist and Threatening Messages to Michigan Lawmakers
One of the threats included ‘you won’t see the bullet coming.’
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No Charges for Co-Worker Who Fatally Shot Black Man on a Camping Trip
Peter Spencer was fatally shot on a camping trip with his colleagues where he was the only Black man on the trip.
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Suspect Arrested in Shootings of Five Homeless Men in New York City and DC
Police in New York City and Washington were working together on the mystery shootings
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Exclusive: These Two Women Are Helping Black Social Media Creators Get Credit for Their Work
Using tags they created, Michelle Adjei and Cameryn Boyd tell The Root how they’re ensuring Black creators get the credit they deserve.
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Law Limiting Discussion of Race in Schools Signed by Governor of Mississippi
The superintendent of Education in Mississippi says critical race theory is not taught in schools
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Bank in Arizona Calls Police on Black Man Trying to Cash Check from a Boat Sale
The manager of the bank told the police the heck was fake but later said the authenticity of the check was ‘inconclusive.’
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Family of Daunte Wright Hesitant for Memorial to be Taken Down
Daunte Wright’s mother believes the memorial is ‘not hurting anybody.’
