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Photo: Kena Betanur/VIEWpress (Getty Images) Corrections officer David Conners has sued a Walmart in Georgia for racially profiling him as a shoplifter, according to NBC News. While shopping around, The store’s chief loss prevention officer falsely identified Conners as a suspect who had continuously stolen from the store. Conners said …
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Professionally, Alicia Keys has amassed over two decades in the music industry, 15 Grammys, 17 NAACP Image Awards, seven BET Awards, among other accolades. That’s not counting her numerous production credits, bestselling memoir, and Keys Soulcare, the affirmation-laden (and admittedly exceptional) clean skincare line she launched in 2020. Now, the musician and …
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Rihanna continues to make moves to back her belief that climate change is a social-justice concern. On Tuesday, The Clara Lionel Foundation, founded by Rihanna in 2012, announced a new partnership with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic initiative, #StartSmall, and a $15 million commitment toward the climate justice movement within the United States and the …
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Award-winning actress, activist and black-ish star Jenifer Lewis is tired of the misinformation being directed toward the Black community. “The African-American community is being targeted,” Lewis told theGrio. “And it’s more important than ever that we know how to differentiate what’s fake from what’s fact.” Photo: Courtesy of The Center …
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Meet Dr. Amber Robins, a medical doctor turned entrepreneur who is now the founder of Sanxtuary MD, a Black-owned brand committed to helping women learn about their bodies and manage their menstrual cycles. The company’s new product line includes a “My First Period Kit” for young women and an innovative set …
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Kenyari Sawyer is truly #BlackGirlMagic. After applying to close to 100 schools, the Albany, Ga. native has been received over $600,000 in college scholarships. Despite being a 4.0 student at Monroe Comprehensive High School, Sawyer actually feared she wasn’t good enough to be granted admission anywhere after being denied admission …
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Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 28, 2021, in Washington, DC. Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, …
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Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. robbie jack / Corbis / Getty The Omicron surge has left parents screaming into the abyss—some …
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