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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

Gwen Berry Wins a Spot on the Olympics, Drops a History Lesson After Protesting National Anthem
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Gwen Berry Wins a Spot on the Olympics, Drops a History Lesson After Protesting National Anthem

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 29, 2021
Simone Biles Secures Her Spot on Olympic Gymnastics Team
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Simone Biles Secures Her Spot on Olympic Gymnastics Team

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 29, 2021
India Walton May Become First Woman Mayor of Buffalo, First Socialist Mayor of Any Major US City Since 1960
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India Walton May Become First Woman Mayor of Buffalo, First Socialist Mayor of Any Major US City Since 1960

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 24, 2021
Amazon Burning Through Workers So Fast, Executives Worry They'll Run Out of People to Hire, NY Times Report Finds
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Amazon Burning Through Workers So Fast, Executives Worry They'll Run Out of People to Hire, NY Times Report Finds

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 23, 2021
Black LGBTQ Elders Face Unique Hurdles. They're Calling on Congress to Act.
News · Politics

Black LGBTQ Elders Face Unique Hurdles. They're Calling on Congress to Act.

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 16, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces Plans to Protect Voting Rights
News · Politics

Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces Plans to Protect Voting Rights

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 11, 2021
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee Signs a Dozen Police Reform Bills Into Law
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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee Signs a Dozen Police Reform Bills Into Law

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 19, 2021
Black and Latina Caretakers Are Overworked, Underpaid, & Pushed to the Margins. This New Film Brings them Center Stage.
News · TV

Black and Latina Caretakers Are Overworked, Underpaid, & Pushed to the Margins. This New Film Brings them Center Stage.

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 10, 2021
The National Bail Out Collective is Freeing Black Moms for Mother's Day
In Defense of Black Lives · News

The National Bail Out Collective is Freeing Black Moms for Mother's Day

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 7, 2021
Congressman Bobby Rush Introduces Legislation to Disclose COINTELPRO Records

Congressman Bobby Rush Introduces Legislation to Disclose COINTELPRO Records

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 5, 2021
FDA Proposes Ban of Menthol Cigarettes
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FDA Proposes Ban of Menthol Cigarettes

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 4, 2021
Black Millennial Wealth Trails Previous Generations of Black Americans by 52%, Study Shows
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Black Millennial Wealth Trails Previous Generations of Black Americans by 52%, Study Shows

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 30, 2021
President Joe Biden Addresses the Nation to Mark 100 Days in Office
News · Politics

President Joe Biden Addresses the Nation to Mark 100 Days in Office

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 29, 2021
Conservatives Want to Ban Studies That Examine Racism
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Conservatives Want to Ban Studies That Examine Racism

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 28, 2021
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