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Student-led Podcast Discusses Pandemic and Institutionalized Racism - The Atlanta Inquirer
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California Poised to Make History With the Passage of AB 331, Requiring Mandatory Ethnic Studies - Black Voice News
One of the most devastating impacts of institutional racism is having the contributions of people of color largely written out of the nation’s history making it difficult for minority students to imagine their own potential for greatness. Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) has made it his
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NWA teams working to clear roads
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Bun B Shows Support For Megan Thee Stallion And Asks Why No One Is Outraged
A famous quote by Malcolm X still resonates more than a half a century later — 'the most neglected person in America is the Black woman.' And celebrity or not, […] The post Bun B Shows Support For Megan Thee Stallion appeared first on Essence.
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2020 Mazda CX-9 Crossover Brings Full-Size Appeal
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Chicago's Peter CottonTale "Pray For Real" Hits #24 on Billboard Gospel | Chicago Defender
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California high court rejects Scott Peterson's death penalty - Black News Channel
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Trump news live: Donald Jr mocks Biden as Republicans close first night of 2020 convention - African American News Today - EIN News
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