The city of Philadelphia has apologized for unethical medical experiments performed on Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison for over 20 years, reports CNN. From 1951 through 1974, Dr. Albert Kligman, a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania, conducted “the dermatological, biochemical…
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Outrage erupts at LA Council meeting over racist remarks
By Christopher Weber and Michael R. Blood, with the Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A raucous crowd of protesters packed the Los Angeles City Council chamber Tuesday, calling for the resignation of three members involved in a closed-door meeting…
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STACE: Black Tech Street “Revival” Series
Listen to this article here By Allen Collins, Black Tech Street The rebirth of Black Wall Street is happening with technology as the catalytic factor. With the current wave of Black entrepreneurs of technology-based companies relocating to Tulsa, revival is…
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Black unemployment low, but inflation threatens recession
Listen to this article here As inflation in the U.S. remains at a 40-year high clouding fears of a possible recession, at least one ray of sunshine has come to light: low unemployment rates among Black Americans. The release of…
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Joy Hofmeister Receives Endorsement from Five Major Tribes
Listen to this article here OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Muscogee, Choctaw and Seminole Nations gathered today in Oklahoma City to share their official joint endorsement of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister as Oklahoma’s…
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Deshaun Watson arrives at Browns facility after two years of turmoil
Listen to this article here Since reaching a $5 million settlement with his accusers and sitting out for 11 games of the 2022 season, Deshaun Watson participated in team meetings on Monday, met individually with coaches and worked out at…
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OKC Thunder taps 26 Black students for next Thunder Fellows class
Listen to this article here TULSA, Okla.,–The Oklahoma City Thunder has selected 26 Black high school students in Tulsa for its 2022-23 Thunder Fellows after-school program. Dedicated to enhancing opportunity and addressing the racial wealth gap in Tulsa’s Greenwood community,…
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Uvalde School District Suspends Entire Police Department
Listen to this article here The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District announced in a statement Friday that they have suspended their entire police department for the response to the school shooting five months ago. “The District remains committed to resolving…
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Draymond Green punches teammate Jordan Poole in practice fight
Listen to this article here The NBA’s most habitual line-stepper Draymond Green is at it again. This time, new video shows Green attacking teammate Jordan Poole in the middle of a team practice. As the greatest trash talker to average…
Read MoreJulius Jones Coalition, death row exonerees to deliver petition to Gov. Stitt
Listen to this article here Marking Monday, October 10 as “World Day Against the Death Penalty”, an organization advocating for the release of former death row prisoner Julius Jones will join a group of people who were exonerated from death…
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