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  • Census 2020. Booth with an adult standing in front and children behind.

    The Census Bureau Wants to Cut Counting by a Month, Disenfranchising Millions

    Many allege the administration is cutting the count short so that Trump can be the one to certify the results.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 4, 2020 3:00PM EDT
    Police Force. Police officer in uniform arresting a Black man with curly hair, white shirt and black pants at a protest.

    Police Have Killed More Than 5,000 People Since 2015

    The Washington Post’s recent “Fatal Force” data shows Black people are killed more often and at a consistent year-over-year rate, compared to white people.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 15, 2020 4:00PM EDT
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    New Podcast 'Voices of a Movement' Brings Legendary Civil Rights Era Stories to Life

     “Some of them are names you know, some aren’t—but all of them have stories that need to be told while they’re still here to tell them,” say the podcast’s creators. 

    Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 5, 2019 1:52PM EDT
    Martellus Bennett. Black man in white hoodie and red pants speaks while seated on white couch in front of blue background and brown slats

    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.

    Sameer Rao Feb 1, 2019 5:18PM EST
    Ryann Richardson in black dress receiving crown from Brittany Lewis woman in yellow and red and green dress in front of Black women in multicolored clothing and blue wall

    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.

    Sameer Rao Aug 29, 2018 4:14PM EDT
    John Legend in grey jacket and black patterned shirt in front of white wall with multicolored paints

    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.”

    Sameer Rao Aug 14, 2018 3:03PM EDT
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