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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

Smart Speakers That Can "Code Switch" To Understand Black Voices Better May Be On The Way
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Smart Speakers That Can "Code Switch" To Understand Black Voices Better May Be On The Way

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 9, 2023
This Day In Black Excellence: Toni Morrison Won The Nobel Prize In Literature
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This Day In Black Excellence: Toni Morrison Won The Nobel Prize In Literature

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 7, 2023
Is AI Racist? A Researcher Tried To Generate Images Of Black Doctors. AI Kept Showing White Doctors Treating Poor Black Children
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Is AI Racist? A Researcher Tried To Generate Images Of Black Doctors. AI Kept Showing White Doctors Treating Poor Black Children

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 6, 2023
Alabama Now Required To Increase Congressional Representation For Black Voters
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Alabama Now Required To Increase Congressional Representation For Black Voters

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 6, 2023
Baby’s First Book Of Banned Books— New Book Hopes To Inspire Activism From An Early Age
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Baby’s First Book Of Banned Books— New Book Hopes To Inspire Activism From An Early Age

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 5, 2023
After Campus Shooting, Morgan State University Planning To Build A Wall Around The School
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Morgan State University Homecoming Canceled For The First Time Ever

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 5, 2023
White School Board Member Surveilled Three Black Teens And Accused Them Of Shoplifting Without Evidence
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White School Board Member Surveilled Three Black Teens And Accused Them Of Shoplifting Without Evidence

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 4, 2023
A Second Police Officer Has Been Found Not Guilty In The Death Of Elijah McClain
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Two Years After Elijah McClain Died, The Accused Officers Are Finally Standing Trial For Their Role In His Death

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 4, 2023
New York Student Faces Year-Long Prison Sentence In Dubai After Touching Security Guard At Airport
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New York Student Faces Year-Long Prison Sentence In Dubai After Touching Security Guard At Airport

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 3, 2023
Black Woman Who Witnessed A Capital Murder Has Now Gone Missing In Houston
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Black Woman Who Witnessed A Capital Murder Has Now Gone Missing In Houston

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 3, 2023
A Black Woman Started An Annual Celebration Of Art In Atlanta
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A Black Woman Started An Annual Celebration Of Art In Atlanta

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 2, 2023
The Yurchenko Double Pike Has Been Renamed After Gymnast Simone Biles
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The Yurchenko Double Pike Has Been Renamed After Gymnast Simone Biles

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Oct 2, 2023
Why Is Harvard's First Black President Claudine Gay Facing Pressure To Resign?
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Claudine Gay Inaugurated As Harvard University’s First Black President

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 29, 2023
“Our Lives Are On The Chopping Block Here In The City Of Jackson”: Activists Join Federal Lawsuit In The Fight For Clean Water
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“Our Lives Are On The Chopping Block Here In The City Of Jackson”: Activists Join Federal Lawsuit In The Fight For Clean Water

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 29, 2023
Brittney Griner's Heart & Sole Shoe Drive Is Six Years In The Making
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Brittney Griner's Heart & Sole Shoe Drive Is Six Years In The Making

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 28, 2023
Brittney Griner's Heart & Sole Shoe Drive Is Six Years In The Making
In Defense of Black Lives · News

City Of Atlanta Not Releasing Body Camera Footage Of Church Deacon Killed During Traffic Stop

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 28, 2023
Pose Star Angelica Ross Leaving Hollywood Behind To Pursue A Career In Politics
News · Politics

Pose Star Angelica Ross Leaving Hollywood Behind To Pursue A Career In Politics

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 27, 2023
A Black Woman Running For Office In Virginia Could Be The State's Last Hope In Protecting Women’s Reproductive Rights
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A Black Woman Running For Office In Virginia Could Be The State's Last Hope In Protecting Women’s Reproductive Rights

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 27, 2023
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