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6d ago

Otis Redding gets a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Redding scored 17 Top 20 singles on the R&B charts in less than six years of recording before he died in a plane crash in 1967 at the age of 26.
Otis Redding at Moneterey Pop
Otis Redding at Moneterey Pop
6d ago

Black man details alleged beating at the hands of a white supremacist group in Boston

Charles Murrell III, of Boston, was in federal court Thursday to testify in his lawsuit asking for an undisclosed amount of money from the group’s leader.
White supremacist march thru Boston.
White supremacist march thru Boston.
7d ago

'Found' brings missing marginalized people into the spotlight

Shanola Hampton’s character on the NBC drama “Found,” which is returning for season two, grapples with her troubled past and her complicated present. 
Anisa Nyell Johnson, left, holds on to Shanola Hampton outside
Anisa Nyell Johnson, left, holds on to Shanola Hampton outside
7d ago

She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at an HBCU — but can’t find an adviser

Charrise Lane said she chose to attend Florida A&M University to be surrounded by her own people. Now, because of her unpopular politics on campus, she feels alone.
Charrise Lane poses for a photograph
Charrise Lane poses for a photograph
8d ago

Justice Department launches first federal review of 1921 Tulsa race massacre

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the department aims to finalize the probe by the end of the year.
Smoke from burning buildings
Smoke from burning buildings

'Heartstopper' star Yasmin Finney on filming her first sex scene and ignoring online haters

With her roles in “Heartstopper” and “Doctor Who,” Finney is redefining what is possible for the next generation of trans actors.
Yasmin Finney in "Heartstopper."
Yasmin Finney in "Heartstopper."
9d ago

John Amos, veteran actor of 'Roots' and 'Good Times' fame, dies at 84

Amos, whose long career also included beloved roles in "Coming to America," "Die Hard 2" and “The West Wing,” died in August, his family said Tuesday.
John Amos in 'Roots'
John Amos in 'Roots'
9d ago

California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities

Private California universities with high legacy enrollment, like Stanford, Santa Clara and  the University of Southern California, have one year to comply with the new law.
Image: Students walk on the campus at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Image: Students walk on the campus at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
10d ago

California touted reparations push, but advocates say new policies fall short

A handful of bills tied to reparations efforts were signed into law last week, but some say the policies don't do enough to address generations of discrimination and violence against Black residents.
Christian Flagg, 33, speaks during the California Reparations Task Force meeting to hear public input in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2022.
Christian Flagg, 33, speaks during the California Reparations Task Force meeting to hear public input in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2022.
11d ago

Penn Law suspends professor for one year over comments on race

Professor Amy Wax has questioned the academic performance of Black students, invited a white nationalist to speak to her class and suggested the country would be better off with less Asian immigration.
Image: Prof. Amy Wax.
Image: Prof. Amy Wax.

They're uncovering their ancestry — and questioning their families' racial narratives

Digitized archives and DNA testing prove what these Latinos suspected: Family histories that focused on white, Spanish ancestry include African roots and the legacy of slavery.
Photo Illustration: Different images illustrating how Afro Latino families can trace their roots back to enslavement
Photo Illustration: Different images illustrating how Afro Latino families can trace their roots back to enslavement

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