Race Matters
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White Extremists Then and Now
From Tucker Carlson to Woodrow Wilson, these are the white men who have endangered the lives of Black people for decades.
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This Black Cemetery Was Left In Ruins–And It’s Not The Only One [Updated]
In Potomac, MD., a 150-year-old Black cemetery for former slaves and freed Black people became a dumping ground.
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New Details Emerge in the Ranch-Stalking Horror Story [Updated]
White neighbors are accused of stalking a Black couple and vandalizing their property.
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Small Town Horror Story: The Premeditated Murder of Fred Hampton
Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party were targets of the FBI's notorious COINTELPRO spy project.
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The #SayHerName Hashtag Is Causing Controversy On Twitter
#SayHerName was created to acknowledge the murders of Black women; using it to commemorate a white transgender teen is rubbing some people the wrong way.
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Drowning in Medical Debt? You May Soon Get Help
Over half of all Black Americans have medical debt; Federal Covid relief dollars could help ease the burden.
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Small Town Horror: The Story Of The Black Wall Street Massacre
Black Wall Street was an affluent thriving community in Tulsa, Oklahoma. However, one small incident turned this flourishing area to ash.
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Karen Calls the Cops of HVAC Technician For Just Doing His Job
The TikTok shows the woman putting on quite the show over the phone.
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A Colorado Councilman Made Racist Videos To Promote His Sports Bar. Now, People Want Him To Step Down
Steve Sundberg apologized but it's too little, too late.
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White Supremacists Tried to “Destroy” Baltimore. Here’s What You Need to Know
Two white supremacists were arrested Monday on conspiracy charges in a racist plot to destroy Baltimore's power grid.