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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…
Former Chicago Cop Jason Van Dyke Will Not Face Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors will not bring charges against the former Chicago police officer convicted in state court of killing…
Amazon To Conduct Racial Equity Audit
Loretta Lynch will lead an Amazon audit following pressure by shareholders. The audit will be conducted to “evaluate…
Protesters March In Grand Rapids After Release Of Fatal Police Shooting Video
Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday (April 13) released three videos of a police officer shooting a…
Despite Plans to Drop Charges in Texas Abortion Case, Controversy Far From Over
A local prosecutor in Texas will dismiss criminal charges against a 26-year-old woman who was arrested for a…
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…
Netflix Workers Stage Walk-out Over Chappelle Transgender Comments
By Dawn Chmielewski Netflix Inc employees are staging a walkout on Wednesday in an unprecedented show of defiance…
Jury Selection Begins in Ahmaud Arbery Trial
Crowds gathered outside the courthouse in coastal Georgia Monday demanding justice for the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery…
U.S. Venture Capital Funds Founded by Minority Women Band Together For Change
By Jane Lanhee Lee OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Four venture capital funds founded by women of color in…