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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

Rosa Parks’ Family Calls Out GOP Congressman George Santos For Comparing Himself To The Civil Rights Icon
News · Politics

Rosa Parks’ Family Calls Out GOP Congressman George Santos For Comparing Himself To The Civil Rights Icon

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 12, 2023
“Living A Dream”: Christopher Eubanks Is Breakout Star At 2023 Wimbledon
Entertainment · News · Sports

“Living A Dream”: Christopher Eubanks Is Breakout Star At 2023 Wimbledon

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 11, 2023
Larry Nassar, Disgraced Former USA Gymnastics Team Doctor, Stabbed At A Florida Federal Prison
Entertainment · News · Sports

Larry Nassar, Disgraced Former USA Gymnastics Team Doctor, Stabbed At A Florida Federal Prison

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 10, 2023
'I'm Not Back, I'm Better': Sha’Carri Richardson Wins 100m Race At U.S.Championships
Entertainment · News · Sports

'I'm Not Back, I'm Better': Sha’Carri Richardson Wins 100m Race At U.S.Championships

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 10, 2023
The Hilarious Ways Black Millennial Parents Are Breaking "Unserious Generational Curses"
Culture · In Defense of Black Lives · Lifestyle · News · Parenting

The Hilarious Ways Black Millennial Parents Are Breaking "Unserious Generational Curses"

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 8, 2023
'Who All Gone Be There?': Black Twitter Is Wondering Where To Go Next As New Social Media Platforms Pop Up
Culture · News

'Who All Gone Be There?': Black Twitter Is Wondering Where To Go Next As New Social Media Platforms Pop Up

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 7, 2023
Black Women Have Been Gaining More Visibility In Sports. Today We Have A Holiday To Celebrate Them
Entertainment · In Defense of Black Lives · News · Sports

Black Women Have Been Gaining More Visibility In Sports. Today We Have A Holiday To Celebrate Them

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 7, 2023
For The First Time Ever, Wimbledon Allows Women To Wear Non-White Undershorts Given Period Concerns
Entertainment · News · Sports

For The First Time Ever, Wimbledon Allows Women To Wear Non-White Undershorts Given Period Concerns

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 7, 2023
Principal Who Withheld Diplomas Of Two Black Girls After They Danced On Graduation Stage No Longer Has Her Job
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Principal Who Withheld Diplomas Of Two Black Girls After They Danced On Graduation Stage No Longer Has Her Job

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 6, 2023
Republicans Now Targeting Scholarships For Black Students After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

Republicans Now Targeting Scholarships For Black Students After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 6, 2023
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio And Wife Announce Separation, Plan To Continue Living Together While Dating Other People
Lifestyle · Love & Sex · News · Politics · Relationships

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio And Wife Announce Separation, Plan To Continue Living Together While Dating Other People

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 5, 2023
Shocking Video Footage Shows Los Angeles County Cops Body Slamming Black Woman For Filming Them During An Arrest
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Shocking Video Footage Shows Los Angeles County Cops Body Slamming Black Woman For Filming Them During An Arrest

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 5, 2023
Travis Scott Will Not Face Criminal Charges Over Tragic Deaths At 2021 Astroworld Music Festival
Celebrity · Culture · In Defense of Black Lives · News

Travis Scott Will Not Face Criminal Charges Over Tragic Deaths At 2021 Astroworld Music Festival

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 4, 2023
Civil Rights Groups Strike Back After Affirmative Action Ban With Lawsuit Challenging Legacy Admissions At Harvard
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

Civil Rights Groups Strike Back After Affirmative Action Ban With Lawsuit Challenging Legacy Admissions At Harvard

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 3, 2023
Supreme Court Rules That Businesses Can Refuse Service To Gay Customers
News · Politics

Supreme Court Rules That Businesses Can Refuse Service To Gay Customers

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 30, 2023
Supreme Court Strikes Down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
News · Politics

Supreme Court Strikes Down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 30, 2023
Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 29, 2023
America’s Dirty Little Secret— New Report Reveals Political Elites’ Family Ties To Slavery
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

America’s Dirty Little Secret— New Report Reveals Political Elites’ Family Ties To Slavery

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 29, 2023
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