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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

Louisiana Man Shoots Girl In The Back Of Head While She Played Hide-And-Seek
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Louisiana Man Shoots Girl In The Back Of Head While She Played Hide-And-Seek

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 11, 2023
Guaranteed Income Programs Show Why Policymakers Should Just Give Money To Black Women

Guaranteed Income Programs Show Why Policymakers Should Just Give Money To Black Women

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 11, 2023
25-Year-Old Mom Shot In Atlanta Mass Shooting Asking For Help
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25-Year-Old Mom Shot In Atlanta Mass Shooting Asking For Help

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 10, 2023
Supreme Court Ruling Could Legalize Assault Rifles In Every State
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Legalize Assault Rifles In Every State

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 10, 2023
Andrew Gillum Found Not Guilty Of Lying To FBI
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Andrew Gillum Found Not Guilty Of Lying To FBI

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 9, 2023
Oprah Tells Graduating Class At Her Alma Mater That It Took Her 10 Years To Get Her College Degree
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Oprah Tells Graduating Class At Her Alma Mater That It Took Her 10 Years To Get Her College Degree

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 9, 2023
Legal Defense Fund Broke Fundraising Record At Annual Dinner: See The Stars Supporting The Cause

Legal Defense Fund Broke Fundraising Record At Annual Dinner: See The Stars Supporting The Cause

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 8, 2023
University Students Protest Lack Of Support For New Jersey’s Oldest Africana Studies Program
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University Students Protest Lack Of Support For New Jersey’s Oldest Africana Studies Program

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 6, 2023
Tyre Nichols Died Of Blunt Force Trauma To The Head, Autopsy Reveals
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Tyre Nichols Died Of Blunt Force Trauma To The Head, Autopsy Reveals

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 5, 2023
After Decades Uplifting Community Voices, This  Bay Area Advocate Wants To Represent Them In Congress
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After Decades Uplifting Community Voices, This Bay Area Advocate Wants To Represent Them In Congress

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 4, 2023
Every State Trying To Ban Racial Equity Efforts In Colleges And Universities
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Every State Trying To Ban Racial Equity Efforts In Colleges And Universities

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 4, 2023
Sixty Years Ago These Unforgettable Photos Of Birmingham Police Attacking Black Children Changed History
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Sixty Years Ago These Unforgettable Photos Of Birmingham Police Attacking Black Children Changed History

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 3, 2023
Bombshell Report Says Lack Of "Basic Fact-Checking" By The Federal Courts Is Keeping Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan In Limbo
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Bombshell Report Says Lack Of "Basic Fact-Checking" By The Federal Courts Is Keeping Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan In Limbo

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 2, 2023
Police Have Zero Leads After Texas Mass Shooter Leaves Five Neighbors Dead, Suspect Still On The Loose
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Police Have Zero Leads After Texas Mass Shooter Leaves Five Neighbors Dead, Suspect Still On The Loose

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 1, 2023
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Says Nephew Nearly Died After Bullet Fired Into His Bedroom, Missed Him By Inches
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Says Nephew Nearly Died After Bullet Fired Into His Bedroom, Missed Him By Inches

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 1, 2023
Dwyane Wade Moved Out Of Florida To Protect His Family
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Dwyane Wade Moved Out Of Florida To Protect His Family

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 27, 2023
After Racist Texts Went Public, Scandal Rocks A Northern California Police Department
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After Racist Texts Went Public, Scandal Rocks A Northern California Police Department

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 27, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Amid Troubling Gun Violence, Angela Ferrell-Zabala Is Fighting Back As The First Executive Director Of Moms Demand Action
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EXCLUSIVE: Amid Troubling Gun Violence, Angela Ferrell-Zabala Is Fighting Back As The First Executive Director Of Moms Demand Action

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 27, 2023
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