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Gun Sales Among Black People Nearly Double In The Past 6 Months, Study Reveals - Blavity

Gun sales in Black communities have grown throughout 2020.

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EBONY Magazine Announces Leadership Transition--Willard Jackson to Step Down as CEO | The Crusader Newspaper Group

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