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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

The Lead Singer Of Legendary Motown Group Four Tops Sues Michigan Hospital For Racial Discrimination
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The Lead Singer Of Legendary Motown Group Four Tops Sues Michigan Hospital For Racial Discrimination

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 18, 2024
A Woman’s Bid To Buy A Condo Stalls After White Homeowner Allegedly Refused To Sell Home To Her After Learning She Was Black
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A Woman’s Bid To Buy A Condo Stalls After White Homeowner Allegedly Refused To Sell Home To Her After Learning She Was Black

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 18, 2024
Blake Bolden Broke Barriers As The First Black Woman To Play Professional Ice Hockey. Now She's Working To Diversify The Sport.
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Blake Bolden Broke Barriers As The First Black Woman To Play Professional Ice Hockey. Now She's Working To Diversify The Sport.

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 17, 2024
David Fortune Got $1 Million To Produce His Feature Film “Color Book” And It Just Made Its Worldwide Premiere At The Tribeca Film Festival
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David Fortune Got $1 Million To Produce His Feature Film “Color Book” And It Just Made Its Worldwide Premiere At The Tribeca Film Festival

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 14, 2024
Ancestry.com Is Using AI Technology To Help Black Americans Trace Their Family Trees
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Ancestry.com Is Using AI Technology To Help Black Americans Trace Their Family Trees

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 13, 2024
Republican Rep. Byron Donald Gets Major Backlash For Implying That Black People Were Better Off During The Jim Crow Era
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Republican Rep. Byron Donald Gets Major Backlash For Implying That Black People Were Better Off During The Jim Crow Era

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 12, 2024
Virginia NAACP Sues School Board That Reinstated Names Of Confederate Leaders
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Virginia NAACP Sues School Board That Reinstated Names Of Confederate Leaders

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 12, 2024
Essence Fest Will Be A Stop On Michelle Obama’s "Culture Of Democracy Tour" To Boost Voter Engagement
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Essence Fest Will Be A Stop On Michelle Obama’s "Culture Of Democracy Tour" To Boost Voter Engagement

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 11, 2024
A Surprise Speech By Kendrick Lamar At Compton College Commencement Inspires Graduates
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A Surprise Speech By Kendrick Lamar At Compton College Commencement Inspires Graduates

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 11, 2024
New Jersey Father Goes From Inmate To The Ivy League, Earns Master’s Degree From Cornell University
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New Jersey Father Goes From Inmate To The Ivy League, Earns Master’s Degree From Cornell University

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 10, 2024
Actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith Center Black Men's Mental Health In Their Book 'The Invisible Ache'
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Actor Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin L. Smith Center Black Men's Mental Health In Their Book 'The Invisible Ache'

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 8, 2024
 Meet Lilian Seenoi-Barr, A Former Kenyan Refugee Who Just Made History As The First Black Mayor Of Northern Ireland
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Meet Lilian Seenoi-Barr, A Former Kenyan Refugee Who Just Made History As The First Black Mayor Of Northern Ireland

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 7, 2024
Activism And The Arts: These Black Girls In Brooklyn Are Illuminating Justice Through Theater
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Activism And The Arts: These Black Girls In Brooklyn Are Illuminating Justice Through Theater

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 6, 2024
This Black Musician Says He Was Unjustly  Fired From His Orchestra Job. Now He’s Calling Out A  System Of Inequality
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This Black Musician Says He Was Unjustly Fired From His Orchestra Job. Now He’s Calling Out A System Of Inequality

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 6, 2024
Black Women Spark New Trend By Sharing Amazing Lego Collections On Social Media
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Black Women Spark New Trend By Sharing Amazing Lego Collections On Social Media

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 5, 2024
A Grant Program For Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Says Federal Appeals Court Rules
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A Grant Program For Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Says Federal Appeals Court Rules

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 4, 2024
79-Year-Old Grandmother Graduates College And Shows Others It's Never Too Late To Pursue Your Dreams
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79-Year-Old Grandmother Graduates College And Shows Others It's Never Too Late To Pursue Your Dreams

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 4, 2024
For The First Time In Almost Two Decades, South Carolina's Supreme Court Will Have No Black Justices
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For The First Time In Almost Two Decades, South Carolina's Supreme Court Will Have No Black Justices

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 3, 2024
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