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Republicans Rewrite an Old Playbook on Disenfranchising Black Americans

Mr. Barber said the victory by Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris was all the more remarkable given that it came in the face of those changes in voting laws, showing that “when people have an opportunity to vote, they will clearly vote their interests.” Mr. Trump’s campaign against the results has focused on moves by […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 23, 2020, 1:13 am
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‘Black Narcissus’ Review: Nuns, Mountains, High Passion

An FX mini-series revisits a story of sexual repression in the Himalayas and includes a final TV performance by Diana Rigg. View the Original Article More

by Tonya Frazier November 22, 2020, 7:16 pm
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Rittenhouse out on bail as right-wing fans raise millions, while innocent Black men wither in prison

Lin Wood, attorney for the newly-freed yet wholly unrepentant Rittenhouse, posted a photo of the grinning (and maskless) homicidal teenager to Twitter Friday evening. Rabid militia enthusiasts, endorsers of white supremacy, and lovers of Donald Trump have all latched on to the murderous teen, elevating him to hero status in their hateful white power fantasies; over […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 21, 2020, 11:00 pm
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New lawsuit claims Trump’s effort to alter Michigan election results disenfranchises Black voters

With Michigan’s Monday deadline for certifying its election results looming, attempts by President Donald Trump to overturn the outcome in the state has led to a voting rights lawsuit — and could lead to a criminal investigation of officials there. On Friday, a group of Detroit voters filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that the Trump […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 21, 2020, 5:09 pm
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Who Postpones Black Friday? This Year, the French

But rapid growth has turned Amazon into a symbol of a dominant multinational that detractors say is importing unwanted American-style consumerism, as well as job instability and environmental degradation, to the eurozone’s second-largest economy. In the lead-up to the announcement, Mr. Le Maire and other politicians urged shoppers not to give Amazon their business. The […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 20, 2020, 6:48 pm
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in Black Lives Matter Movement, Black People, Discrimination, Don, Garber, Major League Soccer, News, Soccer, United States Women's National Soccer Team

As M.L.S. Playoffs Open, Black Players Press for Progress

It was the final day of Major League Soccer’s regular season and — right on schedule — the moment for kneeling arrived. As the messages “MLS Unites Against Racism” and “Black Lives Matter” were displayed on the digital sideline advertising boards, the referee and the players from the Chicago Fire and New York City F.C. […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 20, 2020, 2:55 pm
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In ‘Small Axe,’ Letitia Wright Plays a Real-Life Black Panther

In a phone interview, Wright discussed her introduction to the “Small Axe” project, the layered nature of racism in British society and the importance of telling stories about Black life in Britain on a grand scale. These are edited excerpts from that conversation. How did you first come to be involved in “Small Axe?” In […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 20, 2020, 9:50 am
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Getting ‘Black Mayonnaise’ Out of One of America’s Dirtiest Waterways

A long-awaited dredging of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, a Superfund site, has begun in earnest. It may not be finished for at least a decade. View the Original Article More

by Tonya Frazier November 19, 2020, 2:19 pm
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Drew Days, First Black Head of Civil Rights Unit, Dies at 79

While at law school, Mr. Days worked for a civil rights lawyer in Georgia and afterward briefly joined a small firm in Chicago. He and his wife then served in the Peace Corps for two years in Honduras. Mr. Days came to the attention of President Carter when Mr. Carter appointed Griffin B. Bell as […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 19, 2020, 1:42 am
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Your Guide to Black Friday Shopping

Laptops — sort of. The Wirecutter Deals team has seen a lot of good early Black Friday deals on Wirecutter picks like the Lenovo c740, the Lenovo c940 and the Lenovo X1 Carbon (8th Gen) from Best Buy and Lenovo itself. Mr. Burrow expects the same deals again on Black Friday, supply permitting, but whether […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 18, 2020, 10:56 pm
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Report: Biden May Select First Black Woman To Become Press Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden has begun filling positions for his administration, and after making history by selecting the first woman who became the vice president-elect, he may be on the brink of another first — tapping the first Black woman to be named White House press secretary, NBC News reported on Wednesday. Multiple officials stressed to […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 18, 2020, 7:41 pm
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Trump Camp Seeks Recounts In WI Counties With Largest Black Populations

The Trump campaign is seeking recounts in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee and Dane counties, which are home to the first and second largest Black populations in the state. The campaign announced the partial recount request shortly after the Wisconsin Election Commission indicated that it had received a $3 million wire transfer from the campaign. A recount of […] More

by Tonya Frazier November 18, 2020, 5:34 pm

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