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Massive ‘Women’s March on Washington’ Among Planned Protests for Trump Inauguration

December 6, 2016 Staff 0

A huge group of women’s rights advocates plans to descend on Washington the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration to protest his comments about women throughout his contentious campaign against Hillary Clinton. After initially being referred […]

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Alleged Charleston AME Church Killer to Be His Own Lawyer

November 28, 2016 Staff 0

Jury selection began today in the trial of Dylann Storm Roof By Frederick H. Lowe U.S. District Court Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled on Monday (today) that Dylann Storm Roof, a white supremacist who is […]

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Blue States Outpaced Red States in Job Creation Over Past Year

November 28, 2016 Staff 0

Recruiters talk to those looking at employment opportunities at a job fair in Pittsburgh, March 30, 2016. States that voted for Hillary Clinton in last week’s presidential election reported stronger job growth in the previous […]

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Ross, De Niro, Jordan and more receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 25, 2016 Staff 0

By nbcnewyork.com President Barack Obama is presenting 21 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, actor Tom Hanks, NBA legend Michael Jordan, MLB announcer Vin Scully […]

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Four Black Women Presidents Have Been Fired from HBCUs in Two Months

November 14, 2016 Staff 0

The Alabama State University Board of Trustees voted, last week, to suspend Gwendolyn Boyd as president, according to AL.com. She has been placed on administrative leave following the board’s declaration of “failure to maintain confidence.” […]

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Some Minorities Find ‘President-elect Trump’ a Scary Prospect

November 14, 2016 Staff 0

Written by JAY REEVES, Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Across America, many members of minority groups awoke last week to something that had seemed an implausible nightmare just a day earlier: President-elect Donald Trump. After […]

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The Burden of Being a Black Teacher

November 7, 2016 Staff 0

(The Atlantic) by Emily Deruy As classrooms across the United States become more diverse, schools are working to hire more teachers of color, particularly black teachers. Some have actually done a reasonable job of bringing […]

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Justice Department to Monitor Tuesday’s Election in 28 states

November 7, 2016 Staff 0

By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Personnel from the U.S. Justice Department’s civil rights division will be deployed to polling sites in 28 states to monitor Tuesday’s election, five more than it monitored in the […]

Lifestyle

Woman Denied $43 Million Payout After Casino Says the Machine Malfunctioned

November 7, 2016 Staff 0

(NEW YORK) You can’t help but feel sorry for Katrina Bookman. She had the experience of being told she actually did NOT win $43 MILLION because the slot machine that said you won was malfunctioning. Or so […]

National

Uber Is Quietly Terrible For Women And Black People: Study

November 7, 2016 Staff 0

By Damon Lavrinc, jalopnik.com People of color have been dealing with racist cabbies for decades, and according to a new study, that discrimination is alive and well in the world of ride-hailing apps. Not only are […]

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