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Black Women Leaders Are On An Unstoppable Rise
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Black Women Leaders Are On An Unstoppable Rise

Huff Post  

When it comes to leadership, Black women always understand the assignment. Maxim Elramsisy for HuffPost “I’m building a future for Black women leaders by showing up authentically as myself,” Nisbett proclaims. It was Vice President Kamala Harris who said, ‘It’s great to be the first, but make sure you’re not the last.’ So my goal has always been to build …

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Children's Day special: 5 young-adult books that empower children to dream big
1 month, 1 week ago

Children's Day special: 5 young-adult books that empower children to dream big

India Today  

Books have a magical way of expanding young minds, fuelling curiosity and encouraging them to imagine lives beyond their immediate surroundings and limitations. Whether it’s through tales of sports icons, imaginative journeys or real-life legends, books not only entertain but inspire young adults to dream big, overcome challenges and give them the courage to take steps toward making those dreams …

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Young Black, Latino men sided with Trump on economy & jobs. Here's why.
1 month, 1 week ago

Young Black, Latino men sided with Trump on economy & jobs. Here's why.

Firstpost  

Young Black and Latino voters helped Republican Donald Trump win a landslide victory against Democrat Kamala Harris. Even as Democrat Kamala Harris won majorities of Black and Latino voters, it wasn’t enough to give the vice president the White House, because of the gains Trump made. “I think it’s important to say that Latinos have a significant impact in deciding …

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Opinion: The Media Is Giving Black Men Too Much Credit For Something White Women Do — Support Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: The Media Is Giving Black Men Too Much Credit For Something White Women Do — Support Trump

Huff Post  

As soon as there is even a whisper of a possible Donald Trump presidency, out come this mysterious group of Black men, that wear boat shoes and khaki pants that don’t meet their ankles. But what feels more sinister about this election cycle are reruns of “Black men can’t wait to cast their votes for a man who openly despises …

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No, young Black men aren’t to blame if Trump wins the election
1 month, 4 weeks ago

No, young Black men aren’t to blame if Trump wins the election

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Young Black men have even been …

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CNN facing defamation trial over report on company that charged fees to Afghanistan evacuees
1 month, 4 weeks ago

CNN facing defamation trial over report on company that charged fees to Afghanistan evacuees

LA Times  

A two-week jury trial in the defamation case against CNN has been scheduled for Jan. 6. On Monday, Judge William Henry Scott ruled that Young did not act illegally, but held off on deciding whether the term “black market” in the story implied criminality. Evidence in the case includes text messages from CNN journalists describing Young as a “s—bag” and …

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Trump guesses Obama will vote for him because he doesn’t like ‘low IQ’ Harris
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump guesses Obama will vote for him because he doesn’t like ‘low IQ’ Harris

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email 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. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social …

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A city proud of its role in facing down hatred confronts a new wave of violence
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A city proud of its role in facing down hatred confronts a new wave of violence

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 Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’m really sick of it,” Crystal Smitherman, who represents the nightlife district …

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Kamala Harris’s biggest opponent for young Black voters isn’t Trump
3 months ago

Kamala Harris’s biggest opponent for young Black voters isn’t Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email 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. James Christian, who is from Prince George’s County …

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How voter registration surged among one key group after Biden's exit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How voter registration surged among one key group after Biden's exit

Daily Mail  

When Kamala Harris took over the top of the Democratic presidential ticket from President Biden, Democrats saw enthusiasm skyrocket and polls with Donald Trump leading tightened, but there was another element in play: voter registrations surged. He found voter registrations that week compared to the same time period in 2020 were up nearly 192 percent nationally among young black women …

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AFL coach Michael Voss makes dramatic arrest of alleged car thief after Melbourne crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AFL coach Michael Voss makes dramatic arrest of alleged car thief after Melbourne crash

ABC  

A Melbourne cafe owner has recounted the dramatic moment Carlton AFL coach Michael Voss gave chase to two young people who attempted to flee the scene of a mid-morning car crash near a school crossing. Mr Laskie said shortly afterwards, the two people started to run away, and "Vossy" immediately gave chase. Mr Laskie said once Voss had caught one …

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Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why
4 months, 1 week ago

Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why

NPR  

Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Christopher Towler is investigating why Iro and other young Black voters feel disconnected from politics. Towler thinks that a lot of Black Americans who are less likely to vote, or vote less consistently, aren’t seeing what politicians and parties claim as “wins” for the Black community impact their individual lives. …

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El Paso middle school bans students from wearing black
4 months, 1 week ago

El Paso middle school bans students from wearing black

LA Times  

Much like the Bloods and Crips set aside their differences for Kendrick Lamar’s legendary “ The Pop Out — Ken and Friends” concert in Inglewood to hate on a common enemy, the ever-feuding emos, punks and even goths of El Paso will have to lay down their flat-irons, studded belts and eyeliner against a bigger threat to their existence: the …

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Fraternity counterprotesters on campus.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fraternity counterprotesters on campus.

Slate  

The most memorable images from last week’s campus protests at the University of Mississippi will come not from the pro-Palestine activists who held a 30-person rally in a barricaded area, but from the much larger opposition they met: jeering white students, bedecked in patriotic clothing, overwhelming in numbers, mocking the protesters for their physical appearance, cheering for Donald Trump, clearly …

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Almost half of young Black Britons plan to migrate amid racism concerns, landmark study highlights
1 year, 2 months ago

Almost half of young Black Britons plan to migrate amid racism concerns, landmark study highlights

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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Almost half …

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Ebony Alert to report missing Black children awaits governor’s signature
1 year, 3 months ago

Ebony Alert to report missing Black children awaits governor’s signature

LA Times  

California state Sen. Steven Bradford authored the bill to create an Ebony Alert for missing Black children and young Black women. A bill to create an Ebony Alert that would help locate missing Black youth and women, similar to the Amber Alert, has been approved by the state Legislature and is awaiting the signature of Gov. “Creating an Ebony Alert …

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America Has Always Tried To Be Hip-Hop’s Overseer
1 year, 3 months ago

America Has Always Tried To Be Hip-Hop’s Overseer

Huff Post  

Maddie Abuyuan / HuffPost; Getty Images Tupac, Ice-T, and N.W.A. Ice-T could report exactly what happened at “6 ‘N the Mornin’.” Los Angeles police search suspected members of the Rolling 60s gang for weapons and drugs during a sweep in south Los Angeles. A Young nigga got it bad ’cause I’m brown,” the group rapped in their infamous single aptly …

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How Atlanta became the center of the rap universe
1 year, 5 months ago

How Atlanta became the center of the rap universe

NPR  

How Atlanta became the center of the rap universe Enlarge this image toggle caption Alberto E. Rodriguez / Josh Brasted / Scott Gries / Paras Griffin/Getty Images Alberto E. Rodriguez / Josh Brasted / Scott Gries / Paras Griffin/Getty Images As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen …

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Woke Yale physician demands doctors be forced to wear BODYCAMS to catch racist staff
1 year, 5 months ago

Woke Yale physician demands doctors be forced to wear BODYCAMS to catch racist staff

Daily Mail  

A woke Yale University physician said doctors should be forced to wear body cameras to catch racist doctors as she claims to have seen a black teen die in the ER as colleagues 'chuckled' and said 'he's just another criminal.' 'I have heard White nurses joke that young Black children will probably join gangs and doctors describe the natural hair …

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The limited usefulness of Black conservatives
1 year, 10 months ago

The limited usefulness of Black conservatives

Raw Story  

What follows is a sad story. These Donald Trump obsessives performed as "black conservatives" and were routinely featured at Trump's rallies, on Fox News, Newsmax, and across the right-wing propaganda disinformation media echo chamber. For example, on the Friday edition of his Fox "News" program, Tucker Carlson's black conservative guest played the above role perfectly as he suggested that the …

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What the ‘Wakanda Forever’ credits scene might mean for the MCU
2 years, 1 month ago

What the ‘Wakanda Forever’ credits scene might mean for the MCU

LA Times  

Warning: The following contains spoilers from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” director Ryan Coogler and others in charge of shaping the franchise confront the death of Chadwick Boseman head on by writing the death of his “Black Panther” character, T’challa, into the sequel. “Wakanda Forever’s” credits scene holds, if not answers, then at least some clues. …

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Study: Millennials Didn't Stray Far From Where They Grew Up
2 years, 4 months ago

Study: Millennials Didn't Stray Far From Where They Grew Up

News 18  

Growing up in mid-sized Virginia Beach, Andrew Waldholtz wanted to live in a big city so he moved to the District of Columbia for college. Now living 940 miles away from Virginia Beach, Waldholtz is in a distinct minority among others who reached adulthood in the 21st century in that he resides a half-continent away from where he grew up, …

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Study: Millennials didn’t stray far from where they grew up
2 years, 4 months ago

Study: Millennials didn’t stray far from where they grew up

Associated Press  

Growing up in mid-sized Virginia Beach, Andrew Waldholtz wanted to live in a big city so he moved to the District of Columbia for college. Now living 940 miles away from Virginia Beach, Waldholtz is in a distinct minority among others who reached adulthood in the 21st century in that he resides a half-continent away from where he grew up, …

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Young Black people changing their names and hair at work to ‘fit in’ with colleagues
2 years, 5 months ago

Young Black people changing their names and hair at work to ‘fit in’ with colleagues

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 Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Young Black people are changing their names at …

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