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Spike Lee’s Children Selected As 2021 Golden Globes Ambassadors

Spike Lee’s children recently made history. They are the first siblings of color to become Golden Globe ambassadors. Satchel and Jackson Lee will be responsible for assisting with The 78th annual awards ceremony and highlighting social issues by working with their chosen charity. Each charity will receive a “$25,000 grant …

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Sephora Plans To Combat Racial Bias By Cutting Back On Security Guards

Have you ever been shopping while Black? If so, then you may have experienced discriminatory treatment while shopping in certain retail stores, which could include being accused of stealing or being followed by security guards. Well, beauty cosmetic giant Sephora plans on combatting racial bias, ABC News reports. The makeup …

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Botham Jean Justice is Served

Part of Lamar Street in Dallas Will Be Renamed After Botham Jean

A portion of Lamar Street in Dallas has been officially renamed after Botham Jean. In September 2018, Jean, an alum from Harding University, was shot while in his home by a former Dallas police officer. On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved the change unanimously. The part of Lamar street …

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Letitia James

N.Y. Attorney General Sues NYPD Over Response to George Floyd Protests

On Thursday, the New York Attorney General sued the New York Police Department, calling the brutal treatment of demonstrators against racial injustice last spring part of a long-standing trend of violence resulting from insufficient preparation, oversight, and discipline. The complaint by Attorney General Letitia James provides multiple examples of alleged …

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