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  • NC-ballot-counter. Black woman in background wearing blue mask and glasses at a desk with a sign in the foreground reading: Participate, Register, Vote.

    In 2018, Absentee Ballots by Black North Carolinians Were Rejected Twice as Much as Whites'

    A new report by ProPublica shows a troubling trend among those who vote by mail.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 24, 2020 4:04PM EDT
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    #FreeGrace: Michigan Judge Buckles Down on Detainment of 15-Year-Old Black Girl

    The teenager has been in juvie since May for violating family court probation for skipping online homework.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 22, 2020 1:15PM EDT
    Black-student. Black woman with long braids and red/white dotted shirt writes on sign, "Invest in students period."

    (Not) Learning While Black During COVID-19 Can Mean Jail

    A 15-year-old Black girl in Michigan is sent to a juvenile center for not doing her homework as the pandemic continues to rage. #FreeGrace.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 16, 2020 10:30AM EDT

    'The Waiting Game' Explores the United States' Labyrinthine Asylum Process

    A new multimedia “newsgame” from ProPublica and WNYC lets readers experience the arduous journey of applying for refugee status in the United States.

    catherine lizette gonzalez Apr 23, 2018 1:14PM EDT
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    Dozens of Hate-Fueled Attacks Against People of Color Reported at Walmart Stores Nationwide

    Univision tracks several racist incidents at the country’s largest private sector employer of African-American and Latinx workers.

    catherine lizette gonzalez Mar 27, 2018 3:30PM EDT
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    The 3 Quotes You Have to Read From the Facebook Hate Speech Exposé

    ProPublica reveals internal documents about the social media giant’s protocol and technology for tracking and removing racist statements, violent content and fake news—and how they impact people of color.

    Sameer Rao Jun 29, 2017 4:31PM EDT
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