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US Juneteenth holiday: Celebrations amid anti-racism protests
A look at the African American commemoration day amid sky-high tension over race relations in the United States.
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What will it take to end U.S. protests
Ian Hanomansing talks to Keith Mayes, a professor at the department of African American and African studies at the University of Minnesota, about race relations in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and what it could take to stop the...
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Biden apologizes for comment on black voters
Joe Biden is apologizing for saying voters "ain't black" if they are considering voting for Trump. Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright says while he would phrase it differently, he understood what Biden was trying to say.
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COVID-19 puts spotlight on health-care inequality in Georgia
Georgia’s black population has been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 outbreak and is putting a spotlight on health care and economic inequality in the state.
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What a Biden win in South Carolina would signal
Joe Biden’s connection to Obama’s legacy and appeal to black voters could be key to a must-win primary in South Carolina.
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US Democrats turn to Nevada to clarify a chaotic campaign
Caucus is being billed as the first in a state more accurately reflective of the ethnic makeup of the country.
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Bloomberg, Sanders under attack in US Democratic debate
In one of the liveliest debates of 2020 primary season, six hopefuls clash on issues from treatment of women to wealth
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W.E. B. Du Bois: The Power of Double Consciousness
WEB Du Bois, from academic to activist. The story of one of the founders of the NAACP, the first civil rights organisation in America.
Bloomberg
NAACP's Johnson on the Debt Deal
NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson gives his remarks on the Debt Limit deal that passed Thursday night in the Senate. Johnson also discusses the idea of eliminating the debt ceiling and weighs in on the May jobs report as Black...
Bridgeman Arts
1940s: Bricks on conveyor belt, kids watching in foreground
1940s: Bricks on conveyor belt, kids watching in foreground. Man moves bricks on belt. Men working on line, pan to kids entering room.
Bridgeman Arts
1970s: Woman writes on clipboard and speaks to children gathered in front of counter
1970s: Woman writes on clipboard and speaks to children gathered in front of counter. Children walk away from counter and group of young adults approaches counter. Rattlesnake shakes its rattle.
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Protests May Impact Police Officers' Mental Health
Experts say working the front lines of racial injustice protests can be especially tough for police officers of color.
The Recount
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Nomination to the Supreme Court
John Heilemann talks with Neal Katyal and Robin Lenhardt, two of the sharpest legal minds of their generation, about the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Both are longtime friends of...
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How 'Gen Z Slang' Connects To Black Culture Appropriation
A style of speaking known as African American English has been used by young White people more recently, which can lead to appropriation.
Bloomberg
Strategic Education Focused on Affordability, Employability: CEO
Apr.09 -- Karl McDonnell, Strategic Education Inc, president and chief executive officer, discusses the for-profit education company's strategy, graduation rates, and the career prospects for graduates. He speaks with Bloomberg's David...
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Steven Reed Becomes First Black Mayor Of Montgomery, Alabama
Steven Reed will be the first black mayor of Alabama's capital since it was founded in 1819.
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Protesting May Impact Mental Health
Bingeing,depression, insomnia and increases in blood pressure may occur among stressed protesters and viewers, experts say.
Bloomberg
How Being Put On a Different School Bus Changed the Life of Merck's CEO
Jul.08 -- Merck & Co. Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Frazier, talks about being raised in the ghetto of Philadelphia and how being sent to a better school out of his neighborhood changed his life. He appears on "Leadership Live With...
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One Man's Battle With COVID Leads To New Mission In Life
The pandemic is highlighting health disparities that exist between men and women and among different races, particularly Black men.
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Book Aims To Help Black Parents And Kids Talk About COVID-19
A free online book "The Unwelcome Stranger" aims to teach kids about COVID-19 and start that tough conversation about fears and the unknown.
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Doris Miller Is First African American Namesake Of Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy honored Doris "Dorie" Miller, the first African American sailor to earn the Navy Cross, on Monday.
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Federal Court Will Temporarily Block North Carolina Voter ID Law
According to the Associated Press, a U.S. district judge said she will formally halt the ID requirement sometime next week.
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Neglecting Black Cemeteries Threatens Black History
As late as the 1950s, one estimate was that about 90% of all private cemeteries in the U.S. still practiced some form of racial restrictions.
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Climate Change Threatens Hidden History Of Black Cemeteries
Historic Black cemeteries in Virginia are being threatened by erosion and invasive species as archaeologists try to unearth their history.