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Black and minoritized people feel forced to disguise their identities
A groundbreaking analysis of 750,000 household records by Heriot-Watt University reveals Black families accepted as ...
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The Trump administration wants to eradicate DEI in higher education. These Black scholars still plan to thrive.
Leaders of the Sachs Foundation, unlike companies that are scaling back DEI initiatives amid federal pressure, say they’re ...
'Shameful' that black boys in London more likely to die than white boys, says Met Police chief
Sir Mark Rowley says the "vast majority" of police officers are "good people" but the Met's legacy creates concern among ...
As the Bill Pickett Rodeo returns, Black cowboy culture sees a resurgence in the Bay Area
The group trains in Livermore at Basso’s Arena, tucked within the Tri-Valley’s rolling hills, where the agrarian lifestyle ...
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Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link
As Bowman sparred with Republican Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, he drew a link between recent acts of racial and political violence and rhetorical attacks against ...
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Why Black Internet Is Obsessed With Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham’s Petty Break up Onstage
Black fans of Fleetwood Mac can't stop talking about a powerful onstage moment in 1997 between the two star vocalists.
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Why Texas Hill Country’s Tragic Floods Are Destined for a Black Community
In the early morning hours of Friday, July the 4 th, the Texas Hill Country was inundated with rain causing massive flooding. The Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than 45 minutes. As a result ...
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Black people may not be on the front lines at anti-Trump protests, but don’t count us out
No disrespect to organizers, but the protests feel like too little, too late. We needed this activism, this effort, before Election Day.
Black people in UK almost four times more likely to become homeless, study finds
New findings expose a housing system that not only fails to address existing inequalities but actively reinforces them through discriminatory treatment. | ITV National News ...
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Seven Singers That Black People Swear Can Sing, But We Know They Can’t
Consider Hip Hop. Some people love quality, thoughtful lyricists like Nas, 3 Stacks, Scarface and K. Dot. Then there are ...
What, to Black people, is the Fourth of July?
As we celebrate Fourth of July, Americans - especially Black Americans - have a complex relationship with the flag and our ...
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Black and minoritised people feel forced to disguise their identities
Race, Ethnicity and Homelessness research by I-SPHERE at Heriot-Watt University finds Black homeless families feel forced to ...