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Author: Rayna Reid Rayford

This Ethiopian Artist Designed The Latest BMW Art Car For One Of The Biggest Motorsport Races In The World
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This Ethiopian Artist Designed The Latest BMW Art Car For One Of The Biggest Motorsport Races In The World

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 31, 2024
Setting The Record Straight: Negro League Stats Are Now A Part Of Major League Baseball History
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Setting The Record Straight: Negro League Stats Are Now A Part Of Major League Baseball History

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 31, 2024
It's Been 103 Years Since The Tulsa Race Massacre: Here's What You Should Know About The Continued Fight For Reparations
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It's Been 103 Years Since The Tulsa Race Massacre: Here's What You Should Know About The Continued Fight For Reparations

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 31, 2024
Supreme Court Backs SC Republicans, Permits Racially Gerrymandered Maps Diluting Black Vote
News · Politics

Supreme Court Backs SC Republicans, Permits Racially Gerrymandered Maps Diluting Black Vote

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 29, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Biden-Harris Campaign Launches New Initiative For Black Voters Centering Black Women
News · Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Biden-Harris Campaign Launches New Initiative For Black Voters Centering Black Women

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 29, 2024
Millicent Brown Helped Desegregate Public Schools In South Carolina. Now She's Sharing Her Civil Rights Journey In A New Book
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Millicent Brown Helped Desegregate Public Schools In South Carolina. Now She's Sharing Her Civil Rights Journey In A New Book

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 28, 2024
Kenyan Government Partners With HBCUs To Boost STEM Education Across Borders
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Kenyan Government Partners With HBCUs To Boost STEM Education Across Borders

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 28, 2024
For The First Time A Black Woman Has Been Elected President Of The SEIU, America's Second Largest Union
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For The First Time A Black Woman Has Been Elected President Of The SEIU, America's Second Largest Union

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 24, 2024
“Use The Power That We Have”: Reigning US Open Champ Coco Gauff Calls On Young People To Vote
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“Use The Power That We Have”: Reigning US Open Champ Coco Gauff Calls On Young People To Vote

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 23, 2024
Pedaling To Health: Father And Son Share Inspiring Cycling Journey In 'Bike Vessel'
Culture · News

Pedaling To Health: Father And Son Share Inspiring Cycling Journey In 'Bike Vessel'

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 22, 2024
More Than Half Of The Black Women In America Ages 15 To 49 Live In States With Little To No Abortion Access
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More Than Half Of The Black Women In America Ages 15 To 49 Live In States With Little To No Abortion Access

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 22, 2024
Meet The Former Prosecutor Now Working To Bring People Home From Prison
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Meet The Former Prosecutor Now Working To Bring People Home From Prison

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 21, 2024
The Fatal Shooting Of Black U.S. Airman By Florida Deputy Renews Debate About Race And Police Killings
In Defense of Black Lives · News

The Fatal Shooting Of Black U.S. Airman By Florida Deputy Renews Debate About Race And Police Killings

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 21, 2024
Brown v. Board Of Education Turns 70—Here’s What’s Changed & What Hasn’t
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Brown v. Board Of Education Turns 70—Here’s What’s Changed & What Hasn’t

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 17, 2024
Two Years After A Racist Mass Shooting In Buffalo, A Memorial Honoring The Victims Is In The Works
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Two Years After A Racist Mass Shooting In Buffalo, A Memorial Honoring The Victims Is In The Works

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 17, 2024
BMX Pro Athlete Nigel Sylvester Is Making Impact Beyond The Sport: Here’s How He’s Using His Platform To Give Back
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BMX Pro Athlete Nigel Sylvester Is Making Impact Beyond The Sport: Here’s How He’s Using His Platform To Give Back

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 16, 2024
The DEI Decline Continues: UNC Chapel Hill Board Votes To Cut Funding For Diversity Programs
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The DEI Decline Continues: UNC Chapel Hill Board Votes To Cut Funding For Diversity Programs

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 15, 2024
Illinois Man Allegedly Harassed White Mom With Two Black Sons For Years. He's Now Charged With A Hate Crime, Attempted Murder For Shooting Her
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Illinois Man Allegedly Harassed White Mom With Two Black Sons For Years. He's Now Charged With A Hate Crime, Attempted Murder For Shooting Her

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 14, 2024
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