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Chuck D Is Receiving the Social Justice Honours Award at CMW
Canadian Music Week will honor Chuck D of Public Enemy with this year’s Social Justice Honours Award for…
Activists and Indigenous Groups From Brazil Protests Outside the Courthouse in Paris
Representatives of Brazilian indigenous communities on Thursday (June 9) protested the alleged role of Casino in Amazon deforestation, in front of…
Biden Signs Police Order on Second Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death
U.S. President Joe Biden sought to reform federal and local policing with a broad executive order on Wednesday,…
Karine Jean-Pierre Holds Historic First White House Press Briefing
Jean-Pierre, who has replaced Jen Psaki as press secretary, is the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve…
Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Lawsuit Moving Forward
Advocates of the three survivors of the 1921 Tulsa massacre said on Tuesday (May 3) they were pleased a lawsuit seeking…
Indigenous Designers Are Growing Platforms for Change
Thunder Voice Hat Co., based out of Long Beach, CA, creates upcycled hats crafted with the artistry of…
America’s Oldest Park Ranger Retires At 100 Years Old
The oldest active park ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, is retiring at 100 years old. She joined the National…
Youngest Opera Singer Victory Brinker Breaks Record At Age Seven
Victory Brinker, 10 years old, became the world’s youngest opera singer at 7 years old. She participated in…
Senate Confirms Jackson as First Black Woman on U.S. Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday (April 7) as the first Black woman to…
New York Warehouse Workers Vote To Form First U.S. Union At Amazon
Workers at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse in New York City voted to form the first union at the…