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Federal appeals judges rule against Fearless Fund grants for Black women
Atlanta Journal-Constitution· 1 day agoIn a 2-1 ruling, the judges said the Fearless Fund’s contest likely violates the federal Civil...
The Top 10 Schools Consistently Ranked As The Best HBCUs
AfroTech via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoBlack Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are higher learning institutions established in the United...
Actor Wendell Pierce Tells the Beast Why He Shared ‘Vile’ Racist Incident
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 19 minutes agoTony-nominee Wendell Pierce shocked just about everyone when he tweeted on Tuesday night that he was...
Wendell Pierce Claims Discrimination in Trying to Rent a Harlem Apartment
New York Times· 47 minutes agoThe acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce says his rental application for an apartment in Harlem was denied by a white landlord, and he believes racism is the reason. Mr. Pierce, who is Black ...
Family of Minnesota man killed by police criticize local officials and seek federal intervention
WCBD-TV Charleston· 15 minutes agoMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nyra Fields-Miller was making breakfast for her family last weekend when the...
Complaint alleging racial discrimination filed against Rockford Public Schools
WIFR Rockford· 1 hour agoA federal complaint against the Rockford Public Schools alleges the district’s so-called reliance on...
Shonda Rhimes' 'Black Barbie' explores the creation of first Black doll
Entertainment Weekly· 3 hours agoRepresentation is power in the trailer for Black Barbie, a documentary from Shondaland that explores...
Fearless Fund Barred From Providing Grant Funding To Black Women Entrepreneurs
AfroTech via Yahoo Finance· 5 hours agoFearless Fund has been barred temporarily from providing funding to Black entrepreneurs. As...
Sputnik Monroe was a self-serving wrestler in Tennessee. He also advanced civil rights
Gannett via AOL· 11 hours agoHe frequented Black establishments, leading to his being arrested for “mopery” in 1960 for frequenting a tavern with a Black constituency. One could then ...
Rockford School District faces discrimination lawsuit over use of police in schools
WTVO - WQRF Rockford· 2 hours agoROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Public School District is facing a discrimination lawsuit from...