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A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law
3 days, 11 hours ago

A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — During Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden’s first campaign, a critic told her she wasn’t Michelle Obama or Kamala Harris, “but you feel emboldened to run for this office.” She later named her first child Emerson, so it could be shortened to “Em Bolden.” The word has driven her ever since. Bolden, now 36, won that …

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There’s a Lot of Fighting Over Why Harris Lost. But Everyone Seems to Want to Avoid This Explanation.
1 month, 1 week ago

There’s a Lot of Fighting Over Why Harris Lost. But Everyone Seems to Want to Avoid This Explanation.

Slate  

Watching Kamala Harris run for president against Donald Trump felt like watching the world’s most difficult game of Frogger: His dogged commitment to irrationality and ugliness—and the loyalty it inspired in his followers—was the incessant traffic of cars and river logs that the Harris campaign had to duck and dodge to avoid. One of Harris’ biggest weapons in this race …

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Kamala Harris stands for a diverse, free, inclusive and equal America
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris stands for a diverse, free, inclusive and equal America

Live Mint  

In the days after it became clear that US Vice- President Kamala Harris would be the Democratic nominee for president, an image of Inauguration Day began to circulate on social media: If elected, Harris would be sworn in as the nation’s first ‘Black woman president’ on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the oath administered by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, …

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Harris's Historic Bid: A Vision of Inclusion and Progress for America
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harris's Historic Bid: A Vision of Inclusion and Progress for America

Hindustan Times  

The Democratic Party has decided to stake its future on the ideals and aspirations of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. In electing the first Black president, nominating the first woman candidate from a major party, and now the first Black woman, the Democratic Party is forcing the country to make good on its bedrock principles of equality and progress.

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Woman goes viral after finding the optical illusion dress at a yard sale
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Woman goes viral after finding the optical illusion dress at a yard sale

The Independent  

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‘They thought it was ok to touch my Afro hair’: Black woman says she was seen as a ‘curiosity’ at work
2 months, 1 week ago

‘They thought it was ok to touch my Afro hair’: Black woman says she was seen as a ‘curiosity’ at work

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “One day, while going to make a coffee, two …

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Missouri Executes A Man For The 1998 Killing Of A Woman Despite Her Family’s Calls To Spare His Life
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Missouri Executes A Man For The 1998 Killing Of A Woman Despite Her Family’s Calls To Spare His Life

Huff Post  

FILE - This photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Marcellus Williams. Last month, Gayle’s relatives gave their blessings to an agreement between the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney’s office and Williams’ attorneys to commute the sentence to life in prison. Questions about DNA evidence also led St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell to request a hearing challenging …

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The shocking story of Sonya Massey, Black woman killed by US police after calling 911
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The shocking story of Sonya Massey, Black woman killed by US police after calling 911

Firstpost  

Sonya Massey, 36, was killed by a White sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home after calling emergency services to report a suspected prowler. Here’s what really happened Ex-Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, left, points his gun at Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help, before shooting and killing her inside her home in Springfield. “She said she was going …

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MAGA campaign against Harris already laced with misogyny and racism
4 months, 4 weeks ago

MAGA campaign against Harris already laced with misogyny and racism

Raw Story  

Donald Trump needs to discard his storied penchant for racist and sexist tropes and nicknames if he wants to win over independent voters in his likely race against Vice Pres. She is nuts.” On Monday, as support for Harris’ candidacy expanded, in a social media post Trump assigned her a new nickname – “‘Dumb as a Rock’ Kamala Harris.” “It’s …

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What Barack Obama really thinks of Kamala Harris (and why it might explain his silence)
4 months, 4 weeks ago

What Barack Obama really thinks of Kamala Harris (and why it might explain his silence)

The Independent  

Back in 2020, shortly after Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his pick for the vice-presidential nomination, the Biden/Harris campaign posted a short video on its social media channels. After that November’s election, when Biden and Harris emerged victorious, former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted her congratulations: “I’m beyond thrilled that my friend Joe Biden and our first Black and …

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From attending protests in a pram to becoming vice-president, who is Kamala Harris?
5 months ago

From attending protests in a pram to becoming vice-president, who is Kamala Harris?

ABC  

Kamala Harris is used to being the first. "My mother had been raised in a household where political activism and civic leadership came naturally," Ms Harris wrote in her book The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first woman to be the attorney-general of the state of California, beating her opponent by less …

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Joe Biden's ‘first black woman’ gaffe followed despite White House sending questions for radio interview beforehand
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden's ‘first black woman’ gaffe followed despite White House sending questions for radio interview beforehand

Hindustan Times  

Following the backlash-ridden CNN debate against Trump last week, President Joe Biden appeared in interviews with WURD radio station for The Source show, The Earl Ingram Show and ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. However, on top of that, Blackwell also pointed out that the interviews conducted by The Source host and Earl Ingram, who hosts The Earl Ingram Show on WMCS …

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Joe Biden calls himself first black woman president of US in latest gaffe, here's what he meant
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden calls himself first black woman president of US in latest gaffe, here's what he meant

Hindustan Times  

In the latest embarrassment, Joe Biden stated that he is proud to be the first “black woman to serve with a black president” during a radio interview as the US celebrated Independence Day. US President Joe Biden told a radio interviewer that he is proud to be the first ‘black woman to serve with a black president.’ This comes amidst …

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Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief

The Independent  

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Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kim Godwin is out after three tumultuous years as ABC News president, a move presaged earlier this year when network parent Walt Disney Co. installed one of its executives, Debra O’Connell, to oversee the news division. Godwin, the first Black woman to lead a network news division, said Sunday she was retiring from the business. Godwin inherited …

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Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman

Associated Press  

— Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly this week when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black student in a raucous gathering that was endorsed by a far-right congressman from Georgia. They were met with racism,” James M. Thomas, a sociology professor at the University of Mississippi, wrote Friday on X. …

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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Beyoncé has made history once again. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first Black woman to top the chart since its 1964 inception. According to Luminate, the industry data and analytics company, “Cowboy Carter” totaled 407,000 equivalent album units, a combination of pure album sales and on-demand streams, earned in the U.S. in …

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Guns and sneakers were seized from a man accused of killing a pregnant Amish woman, police say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Guns and sneakers were seized from a man accused of killing a pregnant Amish woman, police say

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police investigating the killing a pregnant Amish woman in rural Pennsylvania seized six guns, a variety of ammunition and a pair of sneakers that may match tread marks left at the crime scene during searches of the suspect’s home and vehicle, documents show. Search warrant documents released over the weekend said 23-year-old Rebekah Byler suffered “multiple sharp …

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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to achieve No 1 on US country chart
10 months ago

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to achieve No 1 on US country chart

The Independent  

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Influential former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Influential former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89

Associated Press  

DALLAS, Texas — Trailblazing longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area as the region’s most powerful Democrat, died Sunday. And nobody knew how to navigate Washington better for the people of Dallas.” Eddie Bernice Johnson served in the House for three decades after becoming …

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Column: Newsom’s cynical pitch: Hey, you there, Black woman. Can you keep Feinstein’s seat warm?
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Newsom’s cynical pitch: Hey, you there, Black woman. Can you keep Feinstein’s seat warm?

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom spent the past few days as one might expect, privately grieving his “dear friend” Sen. Dianne Feinstein as “a lifelong mentor and a role model not only for me, but to my wife and daughters.” But sooner rather than later, he’ll have to reemerge and deal with the political mess that he’s made for himself — and when …

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California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman
1 year, 2 months ago

California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman

The Independent  

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Several People Detained After Boaters' Attack On Black Worker Leads To Brawl
1 year, 4 months ago

Several People Detained After Boaters' Attack On Black Worker Leads To Brawl

Huff Post  

A 2010 photo of the Harriott II Riverboat in Montgomery, Alabama. “Last night, the Montgomery Police Department acted swiftly to detain several reckless individuals for attacking a man who was doing his job,” Reed said. “Warrants have been signed and justice will be served.” Last night, the Montgomery Police Department acted swiftly to detain several reckless individuals for attacking a …

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Delaware congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announces bid for US Senate
1 year, 6 months ago

Delaware congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announces bid for US Senate

Associated Press  

— Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware’s lone representative in the U.S. House, announced Wednesday that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Tom Carper. Blunt Rochester, who once interned for Carper when he was in the House and also served in Carper’s Cabinet when he was governor, was reelected to a fourth term in …

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