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Sameer Rao  Feb 1, 2019 5:18PM EST

Martellus Bennett: 'Let Black Boys Dream Big'

Ahead of the Super Bowl, the artist and former NFL player reflects on the messages society gives Black boys about their worth.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 29, 2018 4:14PM EDT

Miss Black America's Story, From Segregation to Celebration

A look at the annual event’s half decade of success, from inception to its 50th anniversary.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 14, 2018 3:03PM EDT

John Legend On The 120-Year-Old Law That Still Oppresses Black Louisianians

“Ending the 10-2 jury rule in Louisiana will not solve the issue of mass incarceration or dismantle White supremacy, but it will deal a significant blow to both.”
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Kenrya Rankin  Jul 26, 2018 11:27AM EDT

Police Less Likely to Arrest Killers With Black Victims

“There is a straight line between Black people being outraged loudly about police officers being able to shoot and kill people and being able to get away from it and Black people quietly wondering when that homicide in their neighborhood is going to be solved.”
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Sameer Rao  May 15, 2018 1:50PM EDT

Amy Sherald Revisits Creative Journey for New Solo Exhibit

The artist who painted Michelle Obama for the National Portrait Gallery triumphed over illness on her way to success. 
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Sameer Rao  Feb 15, 2018 3:11PM EST

LISTEN: Ava DuVernay Chronicles Journey from Compton to 'A Wrinkle in Time' on New Podcast

The filmmaker discussed her experiences in a White male-dominated industry on the debut episode of “Edge of Fame.”
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Kenrya Rankin  Feb 7, 2018 3:30PM EST

How Trump's Immigration Plan Impacts The Nation's Racial Makeup in One Chart

An analysis from The Washington Post says the proposal could keep Whites in the majority for five more years than previously estimated.
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Kenrya Rankin  Jan 26, 2018 12:44PM EST

READ: Immigrant Leaves America for Mexico: 'This loss is mutual.'

Ariel Rodriguez, an immigrant with undocumented status, writes about the tough choice to return to a country that is not his home.
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Kenrya Rankin  Jan 5, 2018 3:12PM EST

2017 Police Shootings By the Numbers

Officers fatally shot more people in 2017 than they did in 2016.
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Yessenia Funes  Apr 25, 2017 1:58PM EDT

Washington Post Launches Podcast About Being Mixed Race in America

The five-part series begins May 1.  
A protester holds a Black Lives Matter placard during march in reaction to the fatal police shooting of unarmed black man, Alfred Olango, on September 30, 2016, in El Cajon, California.
Yessenia Funes  Feb 9, 2017 9:36AM EST

STUDY: Police Kill Unarmed Black Civilians at Higher Rates Than White

The report also called for an improved government database to track use-of-force incidents.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 8, 2016 3:06PM EST

WATCH: Female Journalists of Color's Moving Tribute to Gwen Ifill

“You were a beacon for so many of us, women of color especially, who wanted so badly to see themselves reflected in the media,” said CNN’s Tanzina Vega. 
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Kenrya Rankin  Jul 18, 2016 1:02PM EDT

14 Must-Read Reactions to Baton Rouge Police Shooting

Shaun King: “Blaming the #BlackLivesMatter Movement for violence would be like blaming libraries for illiteracy rates or fire departments for fires.”
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Sameer Rao  Jun 23, 2016 3:08PM EDT

READ: This Article Proposes a Novel Strategy to Address Market Bias Against Black Homeowners

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a White homeowner or a Black homeowner,” legal scholar Dorothy Brown told The Washington Post. “If you’re in a neighborhood that’s 10 percent Black, that home isn’t going to appreciate the same way it would if you picked it up and moved it to an all-White neighborhood.”
Kenrya Rankin  May 23, 2016 11:41AM EDT

Small Poll of Native Americans Says Washington NFL Team's Name Isn't Offensive, Activists Disagree

Change The Mascot campaign: “Here’s what’s objective fact: Every major tribal organization in America, over 100, have come out and supported changing the name.”
Sameer Rao  May 12, 2016 3:38PM EDT

Peek Inside The Smithsonian's New Black America-Focused Museum

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture officially opens in September. 
Sameer Rao  Apr 19, 2016 4:20PM EDT

'Hamilton,' Police Shooting Database Net Pulitzer Prizes

This year marks the award program’s 100th anniversary.