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From box braids and twists to cornrows and dreadlocks, Black hairstyles have been appropriated for decades. The post Black Hairstyles That Have Been Appropriated By The World appeared first on NewsOne.

Howard University announced the appointment of Stacey Abrams as the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics. The post Howard University Names Stacey Abrams As Chair For Race And Black Politics appeared first on NewsOne.

Here are a few slang words that Black parents should have on their radar. The post 10 Slang Words Black Parents Should Know appeared first on NewsOne.

Minneapolis unanimously approved a police reform agreement that looks to combat years of racial bias in policing. Here's what we know. The post Minneapolis Police Reform: What To Know About The Approved Public Safety Overhauling appeared first on NewsOne.

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On Wednesday, Mississippi’s GOP-led Senate voted to reject the Board of Education’s pick for state superintendent of education.  The post Mississippi GOP Rejects Prominent Black Educator For Superintendent, Dems Point To Race appeared first on NewsOne.

Police in Mississippi are under investigation after being accused of violating the civil rights of multiple Black men since 2019. The post Horrific Details Emerge As Mississippi Police Accused Of Shooting Black Man’s Tongue Off appeared first on NewsOne.

In recent years, a new cultural battleground has emerged in the U.S. called the Woke Wars, which has pitted Americans against one another. The post Exploring The Political And Cultural Battle Of The ‘Woke’ Wars appeared first on NewsOne.

A reparations committee in San Francisco had some interesting recommendations for how the city should repay its Black residents. The post San Francisco Reparations Committee Proposes Cash Payouts, Debt Elimination And $1 Homes For Descendants Of Slaves appeared first on NewsOne.

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States incarcerated Black people for violent offenses at a rate over six times that of white adults by 2019. The post Black People Are Six Times More Likely To Be incarcerated For Violent Offenses, Study Suggests appeared first on NewsOne.

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U.S. women earn 82% of what U.S. men earn — and the gap is significantly higher for Hispanic and Black women. The post What Black Women Should Know When Negotiating A Higher Salary appeared first on NewsOne.

Black lawmakers in Mississippi are pushing back against Republicans and their decision to create a separate court system to police Jackson. The post Black Leaders Condemn Mississippi White Republicans For Creating Rogue Court System appeared first on NewsOne.

Until the CROWN Act is adopted federally, the fight against hair discrimination will continue. The post Here Are All Of The States That Have Successfully Passed The CROWN Act appeared first on NewsOne.