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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

Suspect In Shanquella Robinson Death Identified, Misled Villa Staff To Flee Mexico, Reports Say
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Suspect In Shanquella Robinson Death Identified, Misled Villa Staff To Flee Mexico, Reports Say

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 16, 2023
If This Reparations Plan Moves Forward, Black San Franciscans Could Get $5 Million Payments
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If This Reparations Plan Moves Forward, Black San Franciscans Could Get $5 Million Payments

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 15, 2023
Mississippi Man Gets Over 3 Years In Prison For Burning Cross On His Front Lawn To Intimidate Black Neighbors
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Mississippi Man Gets Over 3 Years In Prison For Burning Cross On His Front Lawn To Intimidate Black Neighbors

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 14, 2023
Attorneys For Shanquella Robinson Family Lambast FBI For “Not Doing All That They Could” To Solve Her Case
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Attorneys For Shanquella Robinson Family Lambast FBI For “Not Doing All That They Could” To Solve Her Case

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 13, 2023
7 Exhibits For Black Women To Visit This Year
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7 Exhibits For Black Women To Visit This Year

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 9, 2023
Toni Morrison Honored With New USPS "Forever" Stamp
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Toni Morrison Honored With New USPS "Forever" Stamp

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 8, 2023
The Forgotten Women Of Selma's "Bloody Sunday"
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The Forgotten Women Of Selma's "Bloody Sunday"

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 7, 2023
"This Fundamental Right Remains Under Assault"– Biden's Message To Black Voters In Selma
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"This Fundamental Right Remains Under Assault"– Biden's Message To Black Voters In Selma

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 6, 2023
Why Does North Carolina Still Have A Jim Crow-Era Literacy Test Requirement In Its Constitution?
News · Politics

Why Does North Carolina Still Have A Jim Crow-Era Literacy Test Requirement In Its Constitution?

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 2, 2023
The Rightwing’s Trifling Lawsuits Against Student Loan Cancelation Are Now In The Supreme Court. Here’s What’s At Stake
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The Rightwing’s Trifling Lawsuits Against Student Loan Cancelation Are Now In The Supreme Court. Here’s What’s At Stake

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 1, 2023
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History, Issues Her First Majority Opinion For The Supreme Court
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History, Issues Her First Majority Opinion For The Supreme Court

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 1, 2023
Howard University's All-Black Swim Team Just Won A Conference Championship
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Howard University's All-Black Swim Team Just Won A Conference Championship

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Mar 1, 2023
White Farmers Sued The Government With 'Reverse Racism' Claims. Now Black Farmers Feel At Risk Of Being Left Behind Again
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White Farmers Sued The Government With 'Reverse Racism' Claims. Now Black Farmers Feel At Risk Of Being Left Behind Again

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Feb 27, 2023
HBCU Students In Atlanta Are Fighting To Prevent “Cop City” From Becoming A Reality
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HBCU Students In Atlanta Are Fighting To Prevent “Cop City” From Becoming A Reality

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Feb 24, 2023
Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced To 60 Years To Life In Prison
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Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced To 60 Years To Life In Prison

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Feb 23, 2023
NC Woman Allegedly Found A Racist Slur On Her Chick-fil-A Receipt
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NC Woman Allegedly Found A Racist Slur On Her Chick-fil-A Receipt

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Feb 23, 2023
Charlie Mitchell Becomes The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City
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Charlie Mitchell Becomes The First Black Michelin-Starred Chef In New York City

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Feb 22, 2023
Malcolm X's Family Announces Lawsuit Against FBI Alleging They 'Fraudulently' Concealed Evidence In His Assassination
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Malcolm X's Family Announces Lawsuit Against FBI Alleging They 'Fraudulently' Concealed Evidence In His Assassination

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Feb 21, 2023
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