Black girls have a passion for all things Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), reports Afro Tech. But the STEM field has been known to have…
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Philadelphia to pay $2 million to Black woman beaten by police and separated from toddler
The city of Philadelphia will pay $2 million to a Black woman who was pulled from a car, beaten by officers and had her toddler used for social media fodder by the police union, officials said…
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A lawsuit has been filed that could decide the fate of a Confederate monument that has stood in a…
North Carolina Central University’s LeVelle Moton has teamed up with Google to give …
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Suit filed over Confederate statue in mostly Black Tuskegee
A lawsuit has been filed that could decide the fate of a Confederate monument that has stood in a…
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Truck driver gets 16 years for slashing neck of Black man in hate crime
A Colorado trucker who nearly killed a Black man by…
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Ethel Kennedy strongly condemns possible release of Sirhan Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy’s widow said this week that his killer, Sirhan Sirhan, should not be freed, despite the recommendation of…
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Bicycle safety operation set today in Lancaster
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies will be on the lookout in Lancaster today for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that make roads unsafe…
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Veteran prosecutor files suit against LA County
A veteran prosecutor is suing Los Angeles County, alleging he has been defamed, denied promotions and..
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ID in Lancaster shooting
Authorities this week identified a man who was fatally shot in Lancaster..
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Study suggests vaccination can help to reduce stress
New results from an ongoing USC study show a COVID-19 vaccination can bring stress relief as well as
