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Court revives Whole Foods worker's lawsuit over 'Black Lives Matter' masks: A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit accusing Whole Foods of illegally firing a ...
reuters.com/legal/court-revives-whole-foods-workers-lawsuit-over-black-lives-matter-masks-2024-04-24/
John Legend says Trump believes ‘to his core’ that ‘Black people are inferior’: Singer John Legend says former President Trump is a racist down “to his core ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4611098-john-legend-trump-black-people-racist/
US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-rejects-black-lives-matter-activists-appeal-over-protest-2024-04-15/
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
Biden’s handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community: Some Black activists want voters to reject Biden over his Gaza policy. Others see Trump as a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/black-activists-gaza-palestinians/
Parkway sub tore down Pride and Black Lives Matter signs. He has no regrets.: The substitute teacher and legislative candidate was escorted from the high school ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/parkway-sub-tore-down-pride-and-black-lives-matter-signs-he-has-no-regrets/article_50119c8a-f9d8-11ee-a94b-2fcf2049cc85.html
Cornel West Taps Black Lives Matter Activist Melina Abdullah to Be Running Mate: Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has tapped Melina Abdullah to be ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/11/headlines/cornel_west_taps_black_lives_matter_activist_melina_abdullah_to_be_running_mate
Before Israel’s war on Gaza: Other times US campuses became battlegrounds: Students from Columbia and other US universities have protested the Vietnam war ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/past-student-protests-in-the-us-working-hed
China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post: Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China ...
reuters.com/world/americas/chinas-ambassador-canada-leaves-his-post-2024-04-21/
Cheslie Kryst had high-functioning depression, what that means: High-functioning depression is a nonclinical term used to describe depression among people who ...
businessinsider.com/cheslie-kryst-high-functioning-depression-what-that-means-2022-2
A White author calculated just how much racism has benefited her. Here’s what she found
cnn.com/2024/04/22/us/the-white-bonus-book-tracie-mcmillan-cec/
U.S. House members back Freedmen fight for Muscogee (Creek) Nation membership: Some members of Congress believe the tribe is wrongly using a 1941 letter to ...
axios.com/2024/04/25/us-house-freedmen-muscogee-creek-nation
How the NBA Learned to Embrace Activism: A changing NBA fan base drove the league toward an embrace of Black culture, and social justice politics.
time.com/6963485/nba-activism-history/
“Goon Squad” Convicts Get State Sentences of 15-45 Years for Torturing Black Men: In Mississippi, six white former sheriff’s deputies who belonged to the ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/12/headlines/goon_squad_convicts_get_state_sentences_of_15_45_years_for_torturing_black_men
Billy Dee Williams approves actors using blackface: 'Why not?': 'Star Wars' actor Billy Dee Williams cited Laurence Olivier's performance in 'Othello ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-04-09/billy-dee-williams-approves-blackface-actors-bill-maher-poddcast
Lincoln Center cancels Mozart and goes woke — based on a historical lie: Lincoln Center began promoting a story in 2020 that a vibrant black community known as ...
nypost.com/2024/04/17/opinion/lincoln-center-cancels-mozart-and-goes-woke-based-on-a-historical-lie/
Colston statue fundraiser who stole £70,000 ordered to repay £1: Xahra Saleem was jailed last year and is penniless but any financial windfalls he receives in ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/colston-statue-fundraiser-who-stole-9210271
Poet Natasha Trethewey delves into memory in ‘The House of Being’: Natasha Trethewey grew up in the 1960s and ’70s as a biracial child in the American South ...
csmonitor.com/Books/2024/0409/natasha-trethewey-poetry-the-house-of-being
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Illinois Reparations Fund Was Transferred To A Black-Owned Bank: “This Is A Very, Very Big Deal”
essence.com/news/money-career/illinoiss-reparations-fund-liberty-bank/
Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest
pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-allows-lawsuit-that-free-speech-advocates-warn-will-threaten-right-to-protest
Welcome to the New 4/20: In an era of widespread legalization and commercialization, the national day for weed can seem outdated — but some say it's more ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/420-weed-holiday-social-justice-1235007804/
George the Poet claims Kendrick Lamar is ‘cosplaying as a revolutionary’: ‘Now that he has a little catty moment, we’re acting like hip-hop’s back?’ the artist ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/george-the-poet-kendrick-lamar-hip-hop-b2531917.html
Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump on His ‘Spicy’ New Crime Novels: The main character is a justice-seeking Black lawyer. Sound familiar?
thedailybeast.com/civil-rights-lawyer-ben-crump-on-his-spicy-new-crime-novels
GOP Senate Candidate’s Error-Laden Memoir Villainized Baltimore, Freddie Gray: The former Maryland governor’s book shows how he could try to once again demonize ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/larry-hogan-republican-senate-baltimore-freddie-gray-1235005837/
A veteran with dementia got lost. He died months after an Alabama officer body-slammed him
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/police-violence-vulnerable-populations/article_9e984475-a906-5a59-abe7-55518ffb988d.html
Dan Rodricks: BLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by ‘wild’ lawsuit | STAFF COMMENTARY
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/23/blm-deray-mckesson-lawsuit/
Gen-Z's War With Kyle Rittenhouse: Students have protested Rittenhouse's talks at college campuses across the country.
newsweek.com/gen-z-war-kyle-rittenhouse-1890404
A veteran with dementia got lost going shopping. He died months after an officer body-slammed him
omaha.com/news/nation-world/police-violence-vulnerable-populations/article_e1ef4801-f99a-527e-868e-dc1a805fc345.html
Black Lives Matter fraudster jailed over fundraiser ordered to repay £1: Xahra Saleem was one of the organisers of the Black Lives Matter protests which toppled ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/08/black-lives-matter-fraudster-jailed-fundraiser-ordered-repay-1-20607950/
Texas DPS racial discrimination suit can go to trial, judge says: The case is on hold while the state, which has denied the troopers’ allegations ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/black-troopers-discrimination-lawsuit-19396537.php
An Interview About Oregon’s Measure 110, A Brief Victory For Drug Decriminalization| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/04/an-interview-about-oregons-measure-110-a-brief-victory-for-drug-decriminalization/
'23 Mile' premiere will bring you back to the start of 2020: The film '23 Mile' directed by Mitch McCabe documents key political flashpoints in Michigan during ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/06/23-mile-makes-michigan-premiere-at-freep-film-festival/73201608007/
Stranger Suggests: Hanif Abdurraqib, Acid Tongue, Monét X Change, Jess Damuck, 'Whispers of the Veiled Melody': Nasim Moghadam and Kiana Honarmand
thestranger.com/stranger-suggests/2024/04/24/79482640/stranger-suggests-hanif-abdurraqib-acid-tongue-monet-x-change-jess-damuck-whispers-of-the-veiled-melody-nasim-moghadam-and-kiana-honarma
Pointing guns at black marchers made them famous. What happened next?: The McCloskeys became idols in Trump world when they confronted activists outside their ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/nw21mccloskeys-3q6bng0cx
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The best Black movies on Netflix right now | Digital Trends: Netflix's Black Stories collection honors the Black experience. This month's list includes ...
digitaltrends.com/movies/best-black-movies-on-netflix/
Anti-'woke' activist investor group targets Kohl's with proposal to shareholders: The National Center for Public Policy Research, based in Washington, D.C. ...
jsonline.com/story/money/business/2024/04/19/anti-woke-activist-investor-group-targets-kohls-with-proposal/73280146007/
Fact Check: Has Kohl’s Corp. donated to Black Lives Matter? Short answer: no: A search of the organization’s database shows Kohl’s contributing $1 million to ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/04/19/fact-check-has-kohls-given-to-black-lives-matter-short-answer-no/73373901007/
How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history?
inquirer.com/columnists/black-history-philadelphia-amy-jane-cohen-20240418.html
OJ Simpson dead: The night Oprah Winfrey described Los Angeles police chase to her fiancé and me over the phone still resonates – Professor Joe Goldblatt
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/oj-simpson-dead-the-night-oprah-winfrey-described-los-angeles-police-chase-to-her-fiance-and-me-over-the-phone-still-resonates-professor-joe-goldblatt-4593259
Alabama student travels to UN in Switzerland to tell story of being kicked out of school
al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-student-travels-to-un-in-switzerland-to-tell-story-of-being-kicked-out-of-school.html
Family of man who died hours after arrest say ‘light he brought will never dim’: Mohamud Hassan died hours after being in police custody in January 2021
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/family-man-who-died-hours-29001051
'A true sense of community': How the only Black-owned bookstore in Phoenix fosters belonging
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-people/2024/04/14/ali-nervis-dedicates-phoenix-bookstore-to-serve-his-community/72764554007/
Zurich: Student from a prominent family wears right-wing extremist T-shirt and stabs
nzz.ch/zuerich/der-rechtsextremist-aus-angesehenem-elternhaus-ld.1825252
Angie Thomas: "Books represent freedom, that's why they are fought against": Angie Thomas wrote “The Hate U Give,” a young adult novel about the Black Lives ...
zeit.de/kultur/literatur/2024-04/angie-thomas-kinderbuch-fantasy-literatur
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Poet Jackie Kay: ‘I could have been brought up by Tories!’: The writer on being adopted as a baby by Scottish communists, facing racism in suburban Glasgow ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/13/poet-jackie-kay-i-could-have-been-brought-up-by-tories
Postcolonial coping: is this how we get away with it?: Good intentions, bad prospects: British exhibitions aim to deal with the imperial past ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/kunst-und-architektur/britische-ausstellungen-ueber-die-imperiale-vergangenheit-19644255.html
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'Pole dancing comes from sex workers of colour so it is odd to be erased': Leila Davis runs Blackstage, a company that empowers pole dancers of colour
mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/pole-dancing-comes-sex-workers-28972129
Sarah Harte: Negative stereotyping inherited from the past is hard to eradicate: How to solve the problem of finding people for a project without inadvertently ...
irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-41370787.html
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Rep. Kamlager-Dove champions LAUSD’s efforts to uplift Black students: Rep. Kamalager-Dove praises LAUSD for fighting "efforts to dehumanize Black students ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/08/rep-kamlager-dove-champions-lausds-efforts-to-uplift-black-students/
Shocking new details of autopsy suggest homicide by Paterson police. This calls for an investigation | Editor
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/shocking-new-details-of-autopsy-suggest-homicide-by-paterson-police-this-calls-for-an-investigation-editorial.html
He didn’t trust police but sought their help anyway. Two days later, he was dead: Records show Jameek Lowery, a 27-year-old Black man from Paterson, New Jersey ...
apnews.com/article/police-use-of-force-investigation-jameek-lowery-d8c10322ae880560dd7630e7e3954d1f
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ isn’t a country album. It’s worse. : Everyone thought Beyoncé was turning toward country music, but ‘Cowboy Carter’ feels directionless ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/03/30/beyonce-cowboy-carter-review/
Quick Glance: Beyoncé Confronts Rejection on Cowboy Carter
- Beyoncé opens up on Cowboy Carter, inviting Black women to own their multidimensional identities.
- Racism is the only force attempting to keep a country girl like Beyoncé out of country music.
- Beyoncé opens up many seats at the table for other Black country artists after facing rejection from the industry.
- In Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé shows how she turns rejection into lemonade and redefines the genre.
Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' is a Black reclamation of country music: First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement ...
apnews.com/article/beyonce-cowboy-carter-country-music-9c865d00adf1f31f4bf22f126612e226
Hate cannot be reasoned with. So why is Black radio hosting ‘conversations’ with Candace Owens?
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/02/black-radio-conversations-with-candace-owens
This Moment to Arise: The Revisionary Genius of Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’: 'Cowboy Carter' highlight brings the 'White Album' classic full circle
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beatles-beyonce-blackbird-1234996099/
Kyle Rittenhouse Message Goes Viral After College Hostility: Rittenhouse urged "young free thinkers" to join "local conservative groups," following an appearance ...
newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-viral-message-after-turning-point-university-memphis-1882942
Kyle Rittenhouse Flees University of Memphis Stage After Facing Off With Booing Protesters
thedailybeast.com/kyle-rittenhouse-flees-university-of-memphis-stage-after-facing-off-with-booing-protesters
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Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
apnews.com/article/police-violence-tyre-nichols-george-floyd-2c05e0950c21421e72d5135242b060d2
Trump aims to be a fearless warrior for White advantage: The former president’s team and allies assure his base that the federal government won’t use balanced ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/01/white-advantage-elections-trump/
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Started With This CMAs Performance: The roots of Beyoncé's new album 'Cowboy Carter' go all the way back to a 2016 ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beyonce-the-chicks-cmas-performance-cowboy-carter-1234995125/
Kyle Rittenhouse Storms Off Stage After Being Confronted by Students: Rittenhouse's appearance at a university generated hostility from a number of students but ...
newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-university-memphis-charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-1881720
Kyle Rittenhouse is speaking at Western Kentucky University. What happened last time he spoke
courier-journal.com/story/news/2024/03/22/kyle-rittenhouse-cuts-short-university-of-memphis-appearance-protest-western-kentucky-university/73065904007/
Cherokee Nation wants federal law fix on Black tribal citizens: The move comes as the Oklahoma tribe is welcoming the descendants of formerly enslaved Black ...
axios.com/2024/03/31/cherokee-nation-black-tribal-citizens
Wales' first Black leader is a testament to Britain's political diversity, but racism persists
apnews.com/article/uk-racism-wales-gething-sunak-a7b923519abf74b69cf53160341ee8eb
Q&A: DIA's first Black board chair talks diversity, being a 'regular guy,' museum's goals
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/23/new-board-chair-detroit-institute-of-arts-black-lane-coleman-q-a/73067884007/
Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans: The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil ...
npr.org/2024/03/28/1239289512/black-jewish-grand-alliance-civil-rights-history
The Bizarre Police Shooting of Terrell Miller in Macomb, Illinois Has People Asking Questions
thedailybeast.com/the-bizarre-police-shooting-of-terrell-miller-in-macomb-illinois-has-people-asking-questions
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The problem of perceived police partisanship: Politicians have long tried to align with law enforcement. It’s deeply problematic if the police align back.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/04/trump-police-support/
Parting with PA announcer Renel Brooks-Moon Giants’ latest big mistake: The San Francisco Giants parted ways with popular public address announcer Renel ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/parting-pa-announcer-renel-brooks-moon-giants-19032000.php
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Quick Glance: Renel Brooks-Moon Steps Down After 24 Seasons with Giants
- Renel Brooks-Moon will step down as the San Francisco Giants ballpark announcer after 24 seasons.
- Highlights of her career include announcing Matt Cain's perfect game, Barry Bonds' pursuit of home run history, and three World Series wins.
- As one of the first black women to serve as a PA announcer and the first to announce at a World Series and championship game, she leaves a lasting legacy.
- Her legacy will be honored with the naming of the PA booth in her honor and the title of 'Public Address Announcer Emeritus.'
Social justice: Ted Landsmark on the Boston flag attack photo: Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/21/magazine/how-the-1976-flag-attack-photo-lit-the-fire-of-social-justice/
Monét X Change: Life Be Lifein’ review – Drag Race champ’s fabulous rise to fame: The star’s stage presence is impressive as she charts the journey from her ...
theguardian.com/stage/2024/mar/21/monet-x-change-life-be-lifein-review-soho-theatre-london-drag-race
'I was in band inspiring This Town and spat at by racists until I did one thing': Steven Knight set BBC This Town in era when Coventry's The Specials' ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/i-band-inspiring-bbc-town-28932623
Transgender discrimination worldwide - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: March 31 marked International Transgender Day of Visibility. One of its goals is to raise ...
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/03/transgender-discrimination-worldwide/
CMOs Have Lost Focus on DEI Initiatives, MediaLink Report Finds: Hitting hard business goals is now the top objective for top marketers.
adweek.com/brand-marketing/cmos-have-lost-focus-on-dei-initiatives-medialink-report-finds/
Flying high: former Twitter execs keep the dream alive: Some of the social media platform’s former policy team have re-emerged as Blue Owl ...
businesspost.ie/tech/flying-high-former-twitter-execs-keep-the-dream-alive/
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Chicago chefs who received the Black Kitchen Initiative grants are turning up the heat on their business ventures
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/29/black-kitchen-initiative-grants/
Chicago chefs who received the Black Kitchen Initiative grants are turning up the heat on their business ventures
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/29/black-kitchen-initiative-grants/
The UK’s Film and TV Charity unveils Reel Impact Fund for Black and Global Majority creatives
screendaily.com/news/the-uks-film-and-tv-charity-unveils-reel-impact-fund-for-black-and-global-majority-creatives/5192011.article
SC House advances restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities
postandcourier.com/politics/south-carolina-diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/article_368c0f84-ec86-11ee-bb81-47a194dc746e.html
Statue exhibition is 'mayor's exit propaganda' says Colston 4 member: "The purpose of the exhibition should be to make things less divisive ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/statue-exhibition-mayors-exit-propaganda-9184715
How activism swept the civil service: The Scottish parliament’s decision to ban its staff wearing campaigning lanyards may seem like a small step
spectator.co.uk/article/how-activism-swept-the-civil-service/
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