This Juneteenth, justice educator Ericka Hart has some choice words for white and non Black people of color on what they can do to support Black people on this federal holiday. Her solution? Reparations on demand. Making this a moment…
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Viola Fletcher, the Oldest Living Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor, Celebrates 109th Birthday
Mother Viola Fletcher, also known as Mother Fletcher, one of the last three remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, turned 109 years old on Wednesday, reports KUTL. At just 7 years old, Fletcher experienced one of the most…
Read MoreEBONY Rundown: North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson Says Black People Owe Reparations, Beyoncé Disputes IRS Claims and More
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson Says Black People Owe “Reverse Reparations“ A controversial video of gubernatorial candidate and current Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson has resurfaced. In the video, Robinson is seen stating that he believes Black…
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Reparations: Black California Residents Owed $800 Billion From State
Black people deserve it all.
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EBONY Rundown: Jonathan Majors Called Police Before Arrest, Adidas Backtracks on Black Lives Matter Design Opposition and More
Jonathan Majors Called Police Before Arrest New information reveals that Jonathan Majors was the one to call police the day of his arrest. In a statement given to EBONY from Priya Chaudhry, Majors’ attorney, she states, “To set the record…
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San Francisco Board Approves $5 Million Reparation Payments for Black Residents
Reparation payments of $5 million to eligible Black residents has been unanimously accepted by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, reports CNN. On Tuesday, a meeting convened by the Board of Supervisors included a presentation by San Francisco’s African American Reparations…
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Family to Sell Bruce’s Beach Back to L.A. County for Nearly $20 million
After returning Bruce’s Beach to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce, the family has decided to sell the property back to L.A. county for almost $20 million, reports the Los Angeles Times. Per the agreement that was drawn in…
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EBONY Rundown: ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Series Airs Third Part, Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Under Fire for Connection to Slavery and More
Surviving R. Kelly Series to Air “Part III: The Final Chapter” After its initial airing in 2019, Surviving R. Kelly will conclude with a third and final chapter. Set in two parts, the final chapter will dive deep into the…
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EBONY Rundown: ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Series to Air Third Part, Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Under Fire for Connection to Slavery and More
Surviving R. Kelly Series to Air “Part III: The Final Chapter” After its initial airing in 2019, Surviving R. Kelly will conclude with a third and final chapter. Set in two parts, the final chapter will dive deep into the…
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Fact Check: Would White People Really Be Eligible For Reparations?
As states look to shape what reparations will look like for Black people, let’s just keep our eyes on this space. The post Fact Check: Would White People Really Be Eligible For Reparations? appeared first on NewsOne.
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