A judge will hear arguments on Thursday about whether a Texas school district can continue punishing a Black teen for refusing to change his hairstyle. Darryl George, a junior at …
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Supreme Court allows ‘race neutral’ Virginia high school admissions policy that bolsters diversity
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided another contentious debate over race and education by turning away a challenge to an admissions policy aimed at encouraging diversity at a…
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First federal gender-based hate crime trial starts in South Carolina over trans woman’s killing
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity is set to begin Tuesday in South Carolina, where a man faces charges that he…
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After the rallying cry “Oscars So White” emerged in 2015, calling out the general exclusion of Black filmmakers and movies from the annual awards ceremony, Agnes Moss stewed on it…
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Mistrial declared in murder case of ex-Ohio deputy who shot a Black man six times
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the murder trial of a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy because the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Jason Meade…
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After inheriting ancestral land, these Black families are defying the odds to keep it
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsA street sign on a dirt road leading up to a large plot of land in Nakina, North Carolina, lets you know you’re traveling down Roland Smith Lane. On that…
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Beyoncé fans hope her new album brings more visibility to Black country artists
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsThe Beyhive is busting out its cowboy hats and breaking out in line dances. After the singer debuted two country singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” on Sunday during…
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The word ‘negrita’ stirs debate: term of endearment or veiled racism?
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsGenerations of Latinos have grown up hearing a family member call a relative or friend “negrita” or “negrito” — which translates to a diminutive of Black. While many Latinos use…
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Bob Marley biopic ‘One Love’ dials down the legend but amplifies human connection
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsBiopics often put the spotlight on larger-than-life icons. But for Kingsley Ben-Adir, the British actor who plays Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley in a new movie out Wednesday, telling a…
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Chrystul Kizer, accused of killing a man she says sexually trafficked her as a teen, is arrested in Louisiana
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsKENOSHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin woman accused of killing a man who she said sexually assaulted her and other underage girls was arrested in Louisiana after nearly two weeks on the run.…