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Under a new rule, it will become much easier for American employees to unionize. But predictably, employers have pushed back and filed a lawsuit, delaying implementation.
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The Memphis-Shelby County School District is pushing back on these accusations, claiming that there was a “miscommunication.”
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In a horrifying intersection of reproductive rights and environmental justice, Jeff Landry has urged the state to withhold funds because of his personal feelings about reproductive rights.
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The educational exhibit will also feature novel programming, as well as showcase the work of behind-the-scenes talent, including album cover artists, photographers, and producers.
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One year after her tragic death, Robinson’s family plans to file a civil lawsuit against her six travel companions who were on the trip to Mexico with her.
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After the state eliminated AP African American Studies courses and restricted other lessons on race, Black churches are saying we “will teach our own history.”
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America First Legal says NASCAR diversity programs are illegal, and it is asking the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate claims of discrimination against white men.
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Tricia Quartey-Sagaille will run the TCS New York City Marathon for the first time to promote Black maternal health, a cause she’s deeply connected to due to her personal challenges.
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City officials came under fire last year for commissioning a white artist to complete the statue without holding an open competition, allowing Black artists a chance to create a piece of public art.
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“As long as we treat Black people as dispensable, we make it harder for us to fully and hastily decarbonize,” Rhiana Gunn-Wright says in a new essay for Hammer & Hope magazine.
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“Success means being an agent of change for women in the spirit industry,” Dr. Joy Spence shared about the Appleton Rum, James Beard Foundation Women’s Leadership partnership.
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