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WA Audit Reveals Rejected Mail Ballots High Among Voters Of Color

During the 2020 election, auditors “found that the votes of Black residents were thrown out four times as often as those of white voters” for...

Ex-Officer Who Fatally Shot Laquan McDonald Granted Early Release From Prison

Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was released from prison Thursday after serving three years in prison for killing 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.  In 2019,...

Former NBA Star Chris Bosh Boycotts The NFL In Solidarity With Black Coaches

Former NBA player Chris Bosh is boycotting the NFL after the league fired two Black coaches.  Bosh tweeted “I am finished with the NFL until...

Maybe J. Michelle Childs’ Past Criminal Justice Rulings Explains SCOTUS Praise From Lindsey Graham

When President Biden reiterated his campaign pledge to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, following the announcement of Justice Breyer’s retirement, it...

CT Detectives Placed on Administrative Leave For Mishandling Death Investigations of Two Black Women

The Bridgeport Police Department has placed two detectives on administrative leave after facing criticism of mishandling the investigations into the deaths of two African-American women....

7 Things We’re Talking About Heading Into The Bomb Cyclone

And just like that…the month of January is over. With reports of Covid-19 reinfections, a rocket booster possibly crashing into the moon, a confirmed reserved...

Lewis & Clark College Announces First Woman, Black, and Queer President

One day announcements of marginalized people as the firsts in high ranking positions will be a thing of the past. Until then, it’s still newsworthy...

Biden Vowed To Appoint The First Black Woman To Supreme Court. Here Are 8 Possible Choices

In a surprising twist of events, it was announced that Justice Stephen Breyer would retire from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The announcement came as...

Black Students Are Enrolling At Record Pace To Medical Schools

In the wake of a global pandemic that has disproportionately impacted African American communities, “medical schools across the country are reporting a record increase in...

VA Governor Launches Tip Line For Parents To Report Critical Race Theory Teachings

Virginia’s governor is launching a tip line called “Help Education” so that parents can report teachers who discuss controversial topics in the classroom.  Newly elected Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin has asked...