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Family Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Legoland Alleging Racial Discrimination Toward Children
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Family Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Legoland Alleging Racial Discrimination Toward Children

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 26, 2024
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
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
Amid Hair Relaxer Lawsuits, Here’s What One Of The Plaintiffs Has To Say
Beauty · Beauty News · Hair

Amid Hair Relaxer Lawsuits, Here’s What One Of The Plaintiffs Has To Say

By India Espy-Jones · Jun 3, 2024
A Five-Year Battle Over North Carolina Voter ID Law Finally Heads To Trial
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A Five-Year Battle Over North Carolina Voter ID Law Finally Heads To Trial

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 7, 2024
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Family Of Black Teen Shot In Head After Ringing Wrong Doorbell Takes Legal Action

By Rayna Reid Rayford · May 1, 2024
EEOC Takes Legal Against Sheetz Over Alleged Racial Discriminatory Hiring Practices
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EEOC Takes Legal Against Sheetz Over Alleged Racial Discriminatory Hiring Practices

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Apr 29, 2024
Donald Trump Ruled Ineligible To Appear On The Ballot In Colorado. Will Other States Follow Suit?
News · Politics

Donald Trump Ruled Ineligible To Appear On The Ballot In Colorado. Will Other States Follow Suit?

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Dec 21, 2023
This Company Is Polluting A Predominantly Black Town With Pig Manure. And The Government Is Making It Easier For Them To Do It.
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This Company Is Polluting A Predominantly Black Town With Pig Manure. And The Government Is Making It Easier For Them To Do It.

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Dec 19, 2023
Black Female Officer Says She Was Fired After Trying To De-Escalate A Police Encounter In California. Now She's Suing The Police Department For Discrimination
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Black Female Officer Says She Was Fired After Trying To De-Escalate A Police Encounter In California. Now She's Suing The Police Department For Discrimination

By Melissa Noel · Dec 7, 2023
Black New Jersey Police Officer Files Lawsuit Accusing Boss Of Hair Discrimination
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Black New Jersey Police Officer Files Lawsuit Accusing Boss Of Hair Discrimination

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Nov 10, 2023
White Men Are Saying NASCAR Discriminates Against Them With Diversity Efforts
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White Men Are Saying NASCAR Discriminates Against Them With Diversity Efforts

By Melissa Noel · Nov 6, 2023
Women With Pregnancy Complications Denied Abortions. They're Now Suing Over Abortion Bans In Three States
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Women With Pregnancy Complications Denied Abortions. They're Now Suing Over Abortion Bans In Three States

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Sep 18, 2023
Lizzo Files Countersuit Against Her Former Backup Dancers In Response To Their Harassment Lawsuit
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Lizzo Files Countersuit Against Her Former Backup Dancers In Response To Their Harassment Lawsuit

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 29, 2023
NFL Player Who Was Subject Of "The Blind Side" Says White Family Lied About Adopting Him, "Enriched Themselves" At His Expense
Entertainment · News · Sports

NFL Player Who Was Subject Of "The Blind Side" Says White Family Lied About Adopting Him, "Enriched Themselves" At His Expense

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 15, 2023
Family of Henrietta Lacks Plans to Sue Pharmaceutical Companies They Say Profited From Her Cancer Cells
In Defense of Black Lives · News · Politics

Family Members Of Henrietta Lacks Reach Settlement After Her Cells Have Advanced Modern Medical Research

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Aug 2, 2023
Travis Scott Will Not Face Criminal Charges Over Tragic Deaths At 2021 Astroworld Music Festival
Celebrity · Culture · In Defense of Black Lives · News

Travis Scott Will Not Face Criminal Charges Over Tragic Deaths At 2021 Astroworld Music Festival

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jul 4, 2023
Chicago Mother Files Lawsuit After Murder Charges Dropped In Restaurant Shooting
In Defense of Black Lives · News

Chicago Mother Files Lawsuit After Murder Charges Dropped In Restaurant Shooting

By Rayna Reid Rayford · Jun 28, 2023
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