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The fight against school segregation began in South Carolina, long before it ended with Brown v. Board

When it comes to the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court decision that outlawed school segregation, the focus is often on Topeka, Kansas, the home of the Brown family and the school board that it sued. But the story of the case actually had several…

The Conversation

Jackie Robinson was a radical

Robinson was an activist and rebel long before he broke baseball's color line

Salon

Groups perpetuating Trump’s 2020 election lie face scrutiny and lawsuits

Colorado lawsuit charges group with questioning residents about voting status while Trump loyalists work to sustain falsehoods

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SC House GOP agrees to redistricting redraw over lawsuit alleging racial gerrymandering

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina House Republican leaders have agreed to adjust the boundaries of the controversial and contested state House map lawmakers adopted in December and will use in the 2022 election cycle, according to new court filings.

Tribune News Service

The FDA's Menthol Cigarette Ban Is a 'Racial Justice' Issue, but Not in the Way Its Supporters Mean

The proposed rule, which targets the cigarettes that black smokers overwhelmingly prefer, will harm the community it is supposed to help.

Reason

Jokes, cheers and dire warnings: Twitter reacts to Musk’s takeover

As the self-declared ‘free-speech absolutist’ takes the reins, some activists and politicians fear for the platform’s future

The Guardian - US

Connecticut trooper charged with manslaughter in shooting

A Connecticut state trooper has been charged with manslaughter in the 2020 fatal shooting of a man

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Feds announce they won’t pursue case against former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors will not bring any case against the former Chicago police officer who killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office announced Monday.

Chicago Tribune

Video: Grand Rapids cop shoots Black man

Attorney Ben Crump called for the arrest of office over "unjustified killing" during "misdemeanor traffic stop"

Salon

Demonstrators march for Patrick Lyoya after police release video of officer fatally shooting Black man

The 26-year-old’s family released a statement Wednesday asking for demonstrators to “remain peaceful”

The Independent UK

US police release videos of officer fatally shooting Black man

Family of Patrick Lyoya demands justice after the 26-year-old was shot dead by a Michigan officer this month.

Al Jazeera

‘Just as segregated’: What’s next for NC towns after court tosses charter school suit?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gregory “Dee” Rankin plans to keep on fighting even when the only option left is the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Want police accountability? End qualified immunity for officers

Since the highly publicized deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, communities have grappled with how best to hold police officers who commit misconduct accountable and prevent them from engaging in future misconduct.

Chicago Tribune

Michigan: The right's new battleground

Petition drive funded by Betsy DeVos has united GOP donors and far-right "patriots" in a sweeping political attack

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‘Historic injustice’: Biden makes lynching a US hate crime

Joe Biden signs anti-lynching law named after Emmett Till, a Black teen who was brutally killed in Mississippi in 1955.

Reason

"Cancel Culture … Is Inconsistent with the Philosophy of Open, Political Debate"

“[I]t undermines and stifles First Amendment privileges,” says a federal court, defining “cancel culture” as “the phenomenon of aggressively targeting individuals or groups, whose views aggressors deem unacceptable, in an effort to destroy them personally and/or professionally.”

Tribune News Service

Grieving mother, Baltimore County NAACP question: Why weren’t some in drug robbery-turned-murder charged?

BALTIMORE — It was a marijuana sale turned deadly drug robbery. The victim shot to death wasn’t even involved in the deal.

Evening Standard

Duke and Duchess of Sussex support designers of colour with carefully chosen NAACP Award outfits

The duchess opted for a designer beloved by Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama

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The Independent UK

Prince Harry says he and Meghan were ‘brought together for a reason’ as they receive NAACP award

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have recieved the President’s Award

Daily Record

Prince Harry and Meghan give support to Ukraine as couple collect prestigious award

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex talked about a number of different global issues and social injustices in their awards speech.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle acknowledge people of Ukraine in award speech

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex covered a number of topics from their different backgrounds to the various social justice issues world wide as they accepted their NAACP award.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry says he and Meghan Markle were 'brought together for a reason'

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex collected a joint honour at the NAACP Awards on Saturday night, Prince Harry spoke about coming from a 'very different background' compared to that of his 'incredible wife' Meghan Markle

The Independent UK

Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear in person to accept prestigious NAACP award

Harry said he and his wife had been ‘brought together for a reason’ in his speech at the 53rd annual awards.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry offers support to Ukraine as he and Meghan collect prestigious award

Collecting their honour at the NAACP Awards on Saturday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke about a number of global issues and social injustices. In his speech on stage, Prince Harry also discussed his and Meghan Markle's 'very different' backgrounds

The Guardian - US

Harry and Meghan to receive civil rights award from NAACP

Pair to be honoured on Saturday in recognition of work to help woman’s shelter in Texas and promotion of Covid vaccine equity

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