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Patrick Lyoya’s Family Hold Public Funeral: Eulogy Given by Rev. Al Sharpton
Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a fiery eulogy for Lyoya. […]
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Mike Tyson Spotted Punching a Fellow Passenger After Being Taunted on Airplane
By Ryan Steal (Source YourBlackWorld): On Wednesday night, Mike Tyson was spotted hitting a fellow passenger on a plane at the San Francisco airport, leaving the victim with a bleeding forehead. Tyson, on the other hand, claims […]
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Serena Williams Joins Forces with Karat to Increase the Representation of Black Engineers in Tech
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams has been a fierce advocate for equity within the realm of sports and beyond, and she’s furthering her efforts to ensure individuals from underrepresented groups have a seat at the table across different industries. For her latest project, Williams has joined forces with the cloud technology platform Karat to increase the representation of Black engineers in tech. […]
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The History of Marijuana Use and the Laws That Devastated Black America
The History of Marijuana Use and the Laws That Devastated Black America […]
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My Son Khaaliq Was Killed Over a Parking Space Now I Help Other Mothers Grieve
After a neighbor fatally shot her son in 2001, Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight started the anti-violence group Mothers in Charge. “I thought maybe two people would show up; the room was jam packed.” […]
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Vice President Harris and Husband Test Positive for Covid
“She has exhibited no symptoms, will isolate and continue to work from the Vice President’s residence. She has not been in close contact with the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules,” said Harris’ press secretary Kirsten Allen. […]
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President Biden Announces Clemency and Pardons for 78 People, Details New Steps for Criminal Justice Reform
Administration officials signaled that the president would no longer wait on Congress for needed criminal justice reform. […]
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Biden Administration Announces the First National Drug Control Strategy Centered on Harm Reduction
Last week, the Biden Administration submitted its first National Drug Control Strategy to Congress, as the drug crisis continues to soar. The administration’s plan places a large emphasis on harm reduction tools and proper funding to help drug enforcement shut down trafficking in affected areas. […]
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Are Militias Legal?
Groups that track militia activity look to certain defining characteristics to differentiate them from other armed groups. Militias operate independently of established governments. Members are united by shared political beliefs, follow a hierarchical command structure, don military-style uniforms and tactical gear, and conduct armed drills. […]
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Silencing Arthur Longworth
After more than three decades in the Washington state prison system, where he is serving life without parole for aggravated murder, Arthur Longworth can stake a legitimate claim to being a writer. In 2016, from his cell at the Monroe Correctional Complex just outside Seattle, he managed to publish a 186-page novel that earned positive reviews and is available on Amazon and at bookshops around the country. […]