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New Louisiana program gives $1000 monthly ‘reparation’ payments to Black residents thanks to $1 million donation from descendants of slave owners
A dozen Black residents of Louisiana are receiving a guaranteed monthly sum of $1,000, funded by a $1 million donation from Deacon Leroy “Buck” Close and Gracie Close of South Carolina. The Closes are descendants of a family that built much of its generational wealth on the labor of enslaved people. This unique program, launched…
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The little-known story of Mamie Smith, the first African American female singer who gained instant fame but died penniless
Mamie Smith, on record as the first Black female singer, released a record titled “Crazy...
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The alarming trend of White people using ‘melanin injections’ to look and feel Black
Some White people are going to extreme lengths to alter their skin color in an effort to look...
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Deaf Google employee celebrated as a diversity hire sues tech giant for discrimination
A Black, deaf Google employee, Jalon Hall, has filed a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of discrimination...
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University of Georgia renames new $50M residence hall after 3 trailblazing Black graduates. This is their story
The University of Georgia has immortalized the names of three outstanding Black graduates after it renamed a new $50 million residence hall after them following agitations by students. According to the...
