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Tim Scott Once Again Disrespects Black People In Attempt To Win Voters During 2nd Republican Debate

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The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus' 2023 Phoenix Awards

From Kamala Harris to Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar, the event was one for the books.

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Tim Scott Has More to Say About His "Lovely Christian" Girlfriend

The only un-married Republican Presidential candidate is facing more pressure to talk about his relationship status.

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Tim Scott Once Again Disrespects Black People In Attempt To Win Voters During 2nd Republican Debate

Scott says a lot of asinine things and Wednesday night was no different.

Candace McDuffie

Politics

The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus' 2023 Phoenix Awards

From Kamala Harris to Ayanna Pressley and Ilhan Omar, the event was one for the books.

Candace McDuffie

Politics

People Capable To Be the Next Black President of the U.S.

Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, and Oprah Winfrey are among the people we could see becoming the next president.

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Tim Scott Has More to Say About His "Lovely Christian" Girlfriend

The only un-married Republican Presidential candidate is facing more pressure to talk about his relationship status.

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The National Interest

Not All Black Folks are Fully Behind Reparations

The President of NAACP San Francisco urged the city to reevaluate its plan to pay Black residents $5 million in reparations.

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The National Interest

Girl, Shut Up! Nikki Haley Says Florida's Ron DeSantis "Don't Say Gay" Bill Doesn't Go Far Enough

The delusional 2024 Republican presidential contender has doubled down on a dangerous message.

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The National Interest

Southern Cali County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis

Critics of the resolution equate its very existence to the movement behind critical race theory.

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The National Interest

Civil Rights Groups Call On the House To Do Something About Racist Insular Cases

A group of civil rights advocates led by the ACLU believes the Democratic House majority can raise awareness for people living in U.S., territories.

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Education

California Prepares to Hit School Districts in the Pockets for Implementing Book Bans

Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to sign a bill that protects books and educational content related to underserved communities

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Environmental Justice

Earth day 2023: Cancer Alley Should Never Happen Again; Can Biden Really Fix it?

President Joe Biden to sign an executive order to advance environmental justice. Three things to know.

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At Least 26 Dead in Black Mississippi Town Devastated by Deadly Storm

In Rolling Fork, Miss., poverty and extreme weather created a deadly combination.

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Environmental Justice

How One Louisiana Chemical Plant Poisoned An Entire Black Neighborhood

Did the chemical plant next to a Louisiana school poison an entire community? The EPA thinks so.

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Researchers Find Communities of Color Breathe In Higher Levels of Toxins

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Gentrification & Housing

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Gentrification & Housing

California Beachfront Property Taken From Black Couple Nearly 100 Years Returned to Descendants

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new law returning Bruce's Beach to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce.

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Gentrification & Housing

City of Oakland Strikes Agreement for Sale of Vacant Moms 4 Housing Property Following Armed Evictions, Riot Gear Arrests

That’s the spirit.

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Gentrification & Housing

Homeless Crisis in Los Angeles Highlights the Fall of the Black Middle Class

Blacks make up just 9 percent of Los Angeles County’s population overall, but comprise 40 percent of the area’s homeless, pushed to the margins by decades of redlining, layoffs, mass incarceration and gentrification.

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LGBTQ

Crazy-Ass Florida School Board Refuses to Recognize LGBTQ Month. Are We Really Surprised?

The vote against it comes as a result of the Parental Rights in Education law.

Kalyn Womack

LGBTQ

Wisconsin School District Bars Employees from Pride Flags and Preferred Pronouns

Now teachers and administrators can’t be their authentic selves in the classroom because it’s too “political.”

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LGBTQ

Twitter Censors But Won't Remove Disgusting Transphobic Tweets From Majorie Taylor Greene

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Tim Scott Once Again Disrespects Black People In Attempt To Win Voters During 2nd Republican Debate

The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus' 2023 Phoenix Awards

People Capable To Be the Next Black President of the U.S.

Tim Scott Has More to Say About His "Lovely Christian" Girlfriend

Tim Scott Once Again Disrespects Black People In Attempt To Win Voters During 2nd Republican Debate

The Best Star-Studded Moments From Congressional Black Caucus' 2023 Phoenix Awards

People Capable To Be the Next Black President of the U.S.

Tim Scott Has More to Say About His "Lovely Christian" Girlfriend

Not All Black Folks are Fully Behind Reparations

Girl, Shut Up! Nikki Haley Says Florida's Ron DeSantis "Don't Say Gay" Bill Doesn't Go Far Enough

Southern Cali County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis

Civil Rights Groups Call On the House To Do Something About Racist Insular Cases

California Prepares to Hit School Districts in the Pockets for Implementing Book Bans

Earth day 2023: Cancer Alley Should Never Happen Again; Can Biden Really Fix it?

At Least 26 Dead in Black Mississippi Town Devastated by Deadly Storm

How One Louisiana Chemical Plant Poisoned An Entire Black Neighborhood

Researchers Find Communities of Color Breathe In Higher Levels of Toxins

California Beachfront Property Taken From Black Couple Nearly 100 Years Returned to Descendants

City of Oakland Strikes Agreement for Sale of Vacant Moms 4 Housing Property Following Armed Evictions, Riot Gear Arrests

Homeless Crisis in Los Angeles Highlights the Fall of the Black Middle Class

Colonizing BK to the Fullest: Rent Biggie’s ‘One Room Shack’ for a Measly $4,000 Per Month

LBGTQ Groups Voice Their Disgust Over Herschel Walker's Transphobic Campaign Ad

Crazy-Ass Florida School Board Refuses to Recognize LGBTQ Month. Are We Really Surprised?

Wisconsin School District Bars Employees from Pride Flags and Preferred Pronouns

Twitter Censors But Won't Remove Disgusting Transphobic Tweets From Majorie Taylor Greene