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Malcolm X photographed by Morris Warman during an interview on June 26, 1963.

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Wu-Tang Clan performing C.R.E.A.M on NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman. And as Muslims, the honorable Elijah Mohammed teaches us to respect, our women, and to protect our women. And the only time a Muslim really gets real violent, is when someone goes to molest his woman. We will kill you for our women. I’m making it plain, yes. We will kill you for our women. We believe that if the white man will do whatever is necessary to see that his woman get respect and protection, then you and I will never be recognized as men until we stand up like men and place the same penalty over the head of anyone who puts his filthy hands out to put in the direction of our women. https://malcolmx.gumroad.com/l/MalcolmX

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Mississippi Governor Declares ‘Confederate Heritage Month’ During Coronavirus Pandemic

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) has taken the time to declare April “Confederate Heritage Month.” The proclamation came two days after Reeves changed his position and issued a statewide ordering shutting down nonessential businesses and ordering residents to stay home, according to the Jackson Free Press. Reeves’ proclamation says April is the month…

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Kissinger says ‘even US’ can’t defeat Covid-19 alone. His solution? Global NWO government, of course

Henry Kissinger, eminence grise of imperial US foreign policy, has warned in an op-ed that no government – even his beloved hegemon – can defeat Covid-19 alone, implying that the New World Order he’s always preached must follow. If the US doesn’t couple its efforts to rebuild its own economy with the first steps toward creating a global government, humanity is doomed, Kissinger wrote in a recent…

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‘It Doesn’t Work Like That’: Surgeon General Blasted for Asking Black Folks to Check on Their Big Mamas, Stop Doing Drugs and Drinking Alcohol During COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams defended himself after he was accused of making offensive comments during a White House press briefing on Friday. Adams made the controversial comments about the health disparities communities of color face as they battle the COVID-19 outbreak. He admitted communities of color were not “biologically or genetically predisposed to get COVID-19,” but they are…

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Feds classifying all coronavirus patient deaths as ‘COVID-19’ deaths, regardless of cause

Feds classifying all coronavirus patient deaths as ‘COVID-19’ deaths, regardless of cause. (more…) “”

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‘Are You The Defendant?’: Sheriff’s Deputy Mistakes Black Law Student for a Defendant and Stops Her from Entering with Other Lawyers

‘Are You The Defendant?’: Sheriff’s Deputy Mistakes Black Law Student for a Defendant and Stops Her from Entering with Other Lawyers

A sheriff’s deputy confused a Black third-year Roger Williams University law student as a defendant as she entered into a courtroom to represent a client as part of the school’s criminal defense clinic, she claimed on social media last week. The dean of her law school says that the mistake is “all too common” and an example of “implicit bias” in courtrooms. According to the Boston Globe, law…

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Black Doctor-Owned Vitamin & Wellness Company, 50% of Profits go to Eradicating Health Disparities in Black Communities

Black Doctor-Owned Vitamin & Wellness Company, 50% of Profits go to Eradicating Health Disparities in Black Communities

Co-Founders Darian McDaniel and Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel started Problk Health Vitamins for two main reasons – first, to act as a vehicle spotlighting health awareness by encouraging and increasing health consciousness in the Black community where it is often not prioritized. And secondly, to work toward eradicating health disparities in Black communities by donating 50% of net profits to…

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Wells Fargo Rejected Half Its Black Applicants in Mortgage Refinancing Boom

Wells Fargo Rejected Half Its Black Applicants in Mortgage Refinancing Boom

When Mauise Ricard III paid a $560.43 application fee to Wells Fargo & Co. on Valentine’s Day in 2020 to refinance his mortgage on a four-bedroom brick colonial in a leafy suburb of Atlanta, he had every reason to expect an easy ride. The Microsoft Corp. engineer is married to a doctor and has a credit score north of 800, putting him in America’s credit elite. The loan officer at the bank even…

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Data Shows HBCUs Duped By Billions Over The Last Three Decades

Data Shows HBCUs Duped By Billions Over The Last Three Decades

Over the last three decades, recent statistics show that several HBCUs have been underfunded by at least $12.8 billion. According to Forbes, 18 public “land-grant” HBCUs founded in the 19th century by state legislatures in the South have been cheated out of billions between 1987 and 2020 compared to their predominantly white counterparts. Tennessee State University, for example, is one of those…

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Burkina Faso Displacement Spikes as Ukraine Takes Aid Toll

Burkina Faso Displacement Spikes as Ukraine Takes Aid Toll

IVORY COAST — Aid groups say the number of people displaced by conflict in Burkina Faso in January spiked to 160,000, bringing the total displaced in the country to 1.7 million. The aid groups worry the crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will draw much-needed humanitarian funding away from Africa’s Sahel region. The spike in displacements comes amid a six-year conflict with armed…

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COVID-19 vaccines induce immune response to Omicron

COVID-19 vaccines induce immune response to Omicron

Viruses constantly evolve over time through mutations. This can result in new variants, like the fast-spreading Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Omicron has a large number of mutations in its spike protein, which makes it more able to latch onto and infect cells. As a result, Omicron spreads more easily and causes more infections than previous versions of the virus. Scientists are working to…

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New Assessment for Texas Teachers May Threaten Diversity in the Classroom

New Assessment for Texas Teachers May Threaten Diversity in the Classroom

The Board of Educator Certification held a hearing Feb 11. to decide on the adoption of a new certification for Texas teachers, reported Fort Worth Star-Telegram. However, advocates fear that the new requirements will hinder the ability to hire a diverse selection of educators. Specifically, the number of Black teachers hired may be affected by the new assessment. The edTPA is a replacement for…

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