Texas trial drew national attention due to race, as Karmelo Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was white
Following a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, T…
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Why are so many Black women dying at the hands of their partners? ⊖
Black women are two and a half times more likely to be murdered by men than white women are. This is a public health crisis
In April alone, at least half a dozen Black women were allegedly killed by t…
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The Africa exception: the slavery reparations debate was once ‘unthinkable’. Now it is unavoidable ⊖⊖
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The architect of the African Union’s reparations framework for the historic UN resolution explains why demands for historical justice are inseparable from the struggle for Black sovereignty
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Black Lung Rising ⊖
Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections.
Black Hawks and robodogs - How one Mexican city is preparing for the World Cup ⊕
BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.
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Pete Hegseth removes all women and some Black service members from navy promotion list ⊖
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Defense secretary’s latest interposition resulted in all-male, overwhelmingly white picks for promotion to admiralty
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Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show ⊖
Ben Black’s lawyers deny relationship with disgraced financier, but DoJ records reveal years of interactions
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Moment explosion erupts at Russian oil terminal in St. Petersburg after Ukrainian drone attack ⊖⊖
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Black smoke billowed over St. Petersburg after a Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil terminal, according to Ukrainian and Russian officials. The attack came days before President Vladimir…
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Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district ⊕⊕
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Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state’s congressional map
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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote ⊕
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.