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Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle

Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune, Originally published by The 19th A Texas judge on Thursday said the Barbers Hill Independent School District can punish a Black student who wears his hair in long locs without violating Texas’ new CROWN Act, which is meant to prevent hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces. The decision came after […]

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FOX News Correspondent Says Black People Will Vote for Trump “Because they Love Sneakers”

FOX News’ Raymond Arroyo recently came under fire for saying, “So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they’re like, ‘wait a minute, this is cool.’ He’s reaching them on a level that defies and is above politics. The culture always trumps politics. And Trump understands culture like no politician I’ve ever seen.”

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Donald Trump, Rudy Guiliani and 17 Associates Indicted for Tampering with 2020 Election

Donald Trump, who is currently leading in the 2024 Republican race for presidency, was indicted along with 18 associates Monday evening in a 98-page document for tampering with the 2020 presidential election specifically in Georgia. The Atlanta-based grand jury met for 10 hours after hearing the results from an investigation led by Fulton County District

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BIG BLACK BUSINESS: Gen Johnson “I Never Thought I’d Be Here”

Our BIG BLACK BUSINESS profile for April is Grand Rapids, Michigan native Gen Johnson. Senior Editor James R. Sanders sits with the brand strategist to talk marginalization, client relations, and her biggest accomplishment thus far. Gen Johnson’s voice is soft but make no mistake about the tone; there’s a storied wisdom behind it that comes

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City National Bank to Pay $31 Million in Largest Redlining Settlement Against Black Families in Los Angeles

Senior Editor James R. Sanders covers the largest redlining settlement in Los Angeles history with the press conference taking place at the historical Second Baptist Church. Thursday, at the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles where over 50 years ago, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. both spoke, an American financial institution was

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EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Brandon Scott on Reparations and the City of Baltimore

Watch Senior Editor James R. Sanders talk with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in an exclusive interview for The Baldwin where he discusses the current state of the city, reparations, student loan forgiveness, and retribution for a past not forgotten. Filmed by Seleah Simone. The city of Baltimore is evolving and whether you’re pleased with that

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Family of George Floyd Considering Defamation Suit Against Kanye West

Kanye West’s controversial statements from Saturday’s ‘Drink Champs’ interview may have him facing defamation charges at the hands of George Floyd’s family. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports. Famed civil rights attorney Lee Merritt posted a statement on Sunday via social media, “While one cannot defame the dead, the family of #GeorgeFloyd is considering suit

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