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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

“Believe My Pain”: Elaine Welteroth Highlights How Black Medical Patients Are Mistreated And What Can Be Done About It
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“Believe My Pain”: Elaine Welteroth Highlights How Black Medical Patients Are Mistreated And What Can Be Done About It

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 12, 2023
September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Matters To Black Men- Here's How You Can Support Them
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September's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Matters To Black Men- Here's How You Can Support Them

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 8, 2023
How The RICO Charges Against Cop City Activists Can Impact Black Protest
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

How The RICO Charges Against Cop City Activists Can Impact Black Protest

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 8, 2023
'Creating Characters That Look Like Us': The Video Game Company Bringing Type 4 Hair Into Gaming
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'Creating Characters That Look Like Us': The Video Game Company Bringing Type 4 Hair Into Gaming

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 7, 2023
The Feds Consider Making Marijuana Less Regulated
News · Politics

The Feds Consider Making Marijuana Less Regulated

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 7, 2023
“Next Year, I’m Going To Enroll Myself Into University Of Georgia,” Announces Quavo
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“Next Year, I’m Going To Enroll Myself Into University Of Georgia,” Announces Quavo

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 6, 2023
Authorities Finally Release Bodycam Footage Of Black Pregnant Woman’s Final Moments Before She Was Fatally Shot By Police
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Authorities Finally Release Bodycam Footage Of Black Pregnant Woman’s Final Moments Before She Was Fatally Shot By Police

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 5, 2023
Sabina Matos Could Be Rhode Island's First Afro-Latina Congresswoman
News · Politics

Sabina Matos Could Be Rhode Island's First Afro-Latina Congresswoman

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 4, 2023
Inmates Are Dying At The Fulton County Jail Where Former President Trump Was Briefly Held
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Inmates Are Dying At The Fulton County Jail Where Former President Trump Was Briefly Held

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 1, 2023
The DOJ And Oklahoma Bank Have Reached A Settlement Over Redlining Allegations
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The DOJ And Oklahoma Bank Have Reached A Settlement Over Redlining Allegations

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 1, 2023
Sha’Carri Richardson Wins Another Race, Shines Bright At Diamond League
Entertainment · News · Sports

Sha’Carri Richardson Wins Another Race, Shines Bright At Diamond League

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 31, 2023
How To Stay Safe On Your Late Summer Girls' Trips
Lifestyle · Travel

How To Stay Safe On Your Late Summer Girls' Trips

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 31, 2023
“Your Policies Caused This”: DeSantis Booed At Jacksonville Prayer Vigil
News · Politics

“Your Policies Caused This”: DeSantis Booed At Jacksonville Prayer Vigil

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 30, 2023
Did You Know The First Black Astronaut Went To Space On This Date In 1983?
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Did You Know The First Black Astronaut Went To Space On This Date In 1983?

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 30, 2023
Lizzo Files Countersuit Against Her Former Backup Dancers In Response To Their Harassment Lawsuit
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Lizzo Files Countersuit Against Her Former Backup Dancers In Response To Their Harassment Lawsuit

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 29, 2023
A New Initiative, Brown's Promise, Is Trying to Combat Racial Segregation In Our Nation’s Schools
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A New Initiative, Brown's Promise, Is Trying to Combat Racial Segregation In Our Nation’s Schools

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 29, 2023
Introducing Paris Simone Sherra Epps—The First Black Tiny Miss Princess of America
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Introducing Paris Simone Sherra Epps—The First Black Tiny Miss Princess of America

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 28, 2023
60 Years Ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had A Dream—How Much Of It Came True?

60 Years Ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had A Dream—How Much Of It Came True?

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 28, 2023
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