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2d ago

Black man shot in the mouth by Mississippi deputy to file federal civil rights lawsuit

The suit comes amid an ongoing Justice Department civil rights investigation into the encounter between the sheriff's deputies and the men in January.
Michael Corey Jenkins
Michael Corey Jenkins
2d ago

Jim Hines, 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion and NFL wide receiver, dies at 76

USA Track and Field announced that Hines died Saturday. No cause of death was provided.
Jim Hines at the Olympics
Jim Hines at the Olympics
2d ago

‘I was appalled’: Michigan legislators aim to address education crisis affecting vulnerable youths

The bills were introduced after NBC News exposed problems that make it harder for teens in the foster care system to graduate from high school.
Empowering Foster Youth Through Technology (EFyTECH) group leaders take a selfie with Rep. Stephanie Young and Saba Gebrai.
Empowering Foster Youth Through Technology (EFyTECH) group leaders take a selfie with Rep. Stephanie Young and Saba Gebrai.

Father and son killed and 5 injured in shooting after high school graduation at VCU

Tameeka Jackson-Smith told NBC News her son, Shawn Jackson, and her husband, Renzo Smith, 36, were killed in the shooting, which left five others injured, according to police.
Renzo Smith, 36, and Shawn Jackson, 18.
Renzo Smith, 36, and Shawn Jackson, 18.
3d ago

Black women are bearing the brunt of an increase in Black unemployment, data shows

The unemployment rate increased from 4.4% in April to 5.3% in May for Black women.
A worker on the production line at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., on Sept. 8, 2022.
A worker on the production line at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich., on Sept. 8, 2022.
4d ago

Calls for woman's arrest grow after the fatal shooting of her neighbor in Florida

The children of the victim, identified as Ajike “AJ” Owens, were playing in Ocala when, attorney Ben Crump said, the woman “began yelling at them to get off her land and calling them racial slurs.”
Ajike "AJ" Owens.
Ajike "AJ" Owens.
4d ago

Cornel West announces his presidential campaign

The activist and philosopher said running for president is a step toward “truth and justice.”
Philosopher Dr. Cornel West delivers a speech in New York on Feb. 21, 2022.
Philosopher Dr. Cornel West delivers a speech in New York on Feb. 21, 2022.

'Abbott Elementary' star calls out 'very dangerous' culture of sexuality speculation

Tyler James Williams said such speculation "contributes to the anxiety a lot of queer and queer questioning people feel when they fear living in their truth."
Tyler James Williams at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Tyler James Williams at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
4d ago

Black Florida students are suing the state over less funding for their HBCU

In a class-action lawsuit, six students say the state is chronically underfunding and diminishing Florida A&M, its only public HBCU, using “separate but equal” tactics.
Florida A&M University entrance sign.
Florida A&M University entrance sign.
4d ago

‘Love to Love You’ is a rare look at Donna Summer’s ‘multilayered’ life

Brooklyn Sudano opens up about her mother's life beyond the lights in her new documentary, “Love to Love You, Donna Summer.”
Donna Summer
Donna Summer
7d ago

32 Mississippi school districts still under federal desegregation orders

The desegregation orders fit into a broader body of civil rights work that is examining jails, police departments and hate crimes in the state, according to the Justice Department.
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke.
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke.

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