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Dylann Roof Jury Selection Revealed As Trial Begins
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Dylann Roof Jury Selection Revealed As Trial Begins

Two black women, eight white women, one white man and a black man will decide his fate.

By Paula Rogo · Dec 8, 2016
Trump Supporter Stabbed After Using Racial Slur During An Argument 
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Trump Supporter Stabbed After Using Racial Slur During An Argument 

Be careful what you say, it might come back to bite you.

By Paula Rogo · Dec 6, 2016
Mall Of America Debuts A Black Santa, Racists Lose Their Mind
Culture · News

Mall Of America Debuts A Black Santa, Racists Lose Their Mind

Some are calling it a form of cultural appropriation.

By Paula Rogo · Dec 6, 2016
News

Mistrial Declared In Case Of South Carolina Cop Who Fatally Shot Walter Scott 

The jury, consisting of 11 white men and women and one black man, could not arrive at a unanimous verdict.

By Paula Rogo · Dec 6, 2016
Jury Deadlocked In Trial Of SC Police Officer Who Shot Walter Scott
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Jury Deadlocked In Trial Of SC Police Officer Who Shot Walter Scott

Judge Clifton Newman urged jurors "to make every reasonable effort to reach a unanimous verdict," or he would be forced to declare a mistrial.

By Christina Coleman · Dec 2, 2016
12 Horrific Crimes Committed By The KKK Between 1921 And 2016 
Culture

12 Horrific Crimes Committed By The KKK Between 1921 And 2016 

Because apparently, Tomi Lahren and people who think like her need a reminder.

By Rachaell Davis · Dec 1, 2016
Black Indiana Church Vandalized With "Kill All Koons" Graffiti Message
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Black Indiana Church Vandalized With "Kill All Koons" Graffiti Message

Racist attackers targeted the church on Thanksgiving day.

By Rachaell Davis · Dec 1, 2016
Confronting Racial Bias At Work: What It Looks Like And How To Handle It
Culture

Confronting Racial Bias At Work: What It Looks Like And How To Handle It

Race Forward Research Insititute Director Dom Apollon reveals their eye-opening findings about the future of racial bias in the workplace under a Trump presidency.

By Rachaell Davis · Nov 28, 2016
White Man Shows Little Remorse After Killing Unarmed Black Teen Who Bumped Into Him
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White Man Shows Little Remorse After Killing Unarmed Black Teen Who Bumped Into Him

“The way I look at it, that’s another piece of trash off the street,” William Ronald Pulliam said after killing 15-year-old James Harvey Means.

By Paula Rogo · Nov 24, 2016
How Ava DuVernay's '13th' Is Even More Relevant After Donald Trump's Presidential Win
Culture · Entertainment

How Ava DuVernay's '13th' Is Even More Relevant After Donald Trump's Presidential Win

It is not lost on DuVernay that stocks for private prisons rose 50 percent the day after Donald Trump was elected. 

By Mekeisha Madden Toby · Nov 23, 2016
Black Man Fearlessly Defends Black Woman In The Face Of Police Officers During Traffic Stop 
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Black Man Fearlessly Defends Black Woman In The Face Of Police Officers During Traffic Stop 

Virginia resident Ben McBride put his life on the line to stand up for a Black woman he felt was treated unfairly during a routine traffic stop by White police officers in Richmond.

By Rachaell Davis · Nov 22, 2016
This Louisiana Town Arrests One Out Of Every Three Residents
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This Louisiana Town Arrests One Out Of Every Three Residents

Gretna is known for its racial profiling. Now, National Geographic is exploring how this injustice is continuing to happen.

By Christina Coleman · Nov 21, 2016
Alabama Police Officer Indicted On Murder Charges In Beating And Shooting Death Of Unarmed Black Man
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Alabama Police Officer Indicted On Murder Charges In Beating And Shooting Death Of Unarmed Black Man

Officer Aaron Smith, 23, reportedly approached 58-year-old Greg Gunn because he 'looked suspicious.'

By Rachaell Davis · Nov 21, 2016
'It's On:' Ava DuVernay Checks Donald Trump Over Criticism Of 'Hamilton' Cast
Entertainment · News

'It's On:' Ava DuVernay Checks Donald Trump Over Criticism Of 'Hamilton' Cast

The filmmaker extraordinaire had a few words for the reality-star-turned-President-elect.

By Rachaell Davis · Nov 21, 2016
GOP Lawmaker Proposes, Then Withdraws Bill That Would Make Wearing A Hijab Illegal
Politics

GOP Lawmaker Proposes, Then Withdraws Bill That Would Make Wearing A Hijab Illegal

Republican State Representative Jason Spencer attempted to propose the openly discriminatory bill earlier this week.
By Rachaell Davis · Nov 18, 2016
Kanye Is A Trump Supporter...So If You Haven't Canceled Him Yet, You Should
Celebrity · Entertainment

Kanye Is A Trump Supporter...So If You Haven't Canceled Him Yet, You Should

Kanye announced his pro-Trump feelings during a show in San Jose and was immediately booed.
By Sydney Scott · Nov 18, 2016
Baltimore Teacher Fired After Calling Students The N-Word
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Baltimore Teacher Fired After Calling Students The N-Word

“Yesterday a middle school science teacher at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School engaged in verbally abusive behavior and made racially charged comments directed at students,” Baltimore City Public Schools said in a statement. “The teacher involved in the incident is no longer employed by City Schools.”

By Paula Rogo · Nov 18, 2016
White Racial Anxiety Post-Election Is Making The Nation More Divided Than Ever 
Culture · News

White Racial Anxiety Post-Election Is Making The Nation More Divided Than Ever 

White racial anxiety is real, it’s divisive and it has given permission to a nation to exclude people of color in ways that many may not intend. 

By Maya Wiley · Nov 16, 2016
Minnesota Officer Who Fatally Shot Philando Castile Charged With Second-Degree Manslaughter
News

Minnesota Officer Who Fatally Shot Philando Castile Charged With Second-Degree Manslaughter

At a Wednesday news conference, Ramsey County attorney John Choi said the officer's use of force was not justified.
By Christina Coleman · Nov 16, 2016

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