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Kristen Clarke Becomes First Black Woman To Lead The Department Of Justice’s Civil Rights Division

Black women have been making history on Capitol Hill this year. Things got off to a fast start in January when Kamala Harris became the first Black woman to be…

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Karine Jean-Pierre Becomes The First Openly Gay Black Woman To Lead A White House Press Briefing

Karine Jean-Pierre has made Black history and it ain’t even February. Yesterday, the former political commentator made history as the first openly gay Black woman to lead a White House…

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Barack Obama, Kerry Washington, Jamal Crawford And More Remember The One-Year Anniversary Of George Floyd’s Death

One year ago today, society erupted in a way that it has not done so in decades. Centuries of injustice and state violence culminated in the successive deaths of Ahmaud…

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Governor Phil Scott Proclaims ‘George Floyd Remembrance Day’ In Vermont

Governor Phil Scott has declared that May 25 will be remembered as “George Floyd Remembrance Day” in the state of Vermont. Scott made the move official with a proclamation that…

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Minnesota Attorney General To Lead Case Against Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright

The office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith is set to lead the prosecution against Kim Potter. Potter is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter after she shot and killed an unarmed…

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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Call For Congress To End Qualified Immunity Nationwide

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have issued a challenge to members of Congress. The two business owners have called on federal lawmakers to end qualified immunity…

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New York Attorney General Introduces Bill To Limit Use Of Lethal Force By Police

New York Attorney General Letitia James has introduced a new bill that would limit the use of force by police officers. James hopes to change the state’s use of force…

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