Race Matters
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University of Alabama Reconsiders Building Sharing Names of KKK Leader and First Black Student [UPDATED]
The board of trustees will meet to revisit their decision to keep the name of former Alabama Gov. Bibb Graves, who was once a KKK leader.
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Updated: Legal Experts Find Pamela Moses Sentencing In Memphis Voting Case ‘Excessive’
Lack of education on voting rights laws and race within the criminal justice system are thought to be factored in the sentencing procedure.
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In Health Care Jobs, Black Women Face Major Structural Racism Barriers
Black women are the most widely represented group in their field, yet they're concentrated in its lowest-wage and most hazardous jobs, study shows.
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‘I’m Sorry I’m the One Chosen’: Here’s Why Thandiwe Newton Is Apologizing to Darker-Skinned Actresses
The Westworld actress gave the response during a tearful interview to promo her new film, God's Country.