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Details: Written by Oscar H. Blayton; Published: 11 April 2022

Oscar H. Blayton

Numerous studies have shown that Black folk have their legs amputated at a much higher rate than whites with the same health problems.

Details: Written by By Jessica Aiwuyor, Guest Contributor; Published: 06 April 2022

Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a cultural communications specialist based in the Washington, DC area.

Race-neutral or “slavery lineage” eligibility for reparations versus a stronger harms-based approach means that White people and other non-Black people will be considered for reparations

Details: Written by Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint; Published: 25 March 2022

Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

The Nigerian mother and her daughter who waited just as long as the White Ukraine mother should not have been denied exit because she was Black.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 25 March 2022

Charlene Crowell

Justice Department Files Support for California Plaintiffs Alleging Racial

Details: Written by Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News, iMessenger Media; Published: 25 March 2022

Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News, iMessenger Media

The New Farmers of America began as a national organization for African-American farm youth in 1935 to promote agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, and citizenship

Details: Written by Tom H. Hastings; Published: 25 March 2022

Tom H. Hastings

Each human on Earth seems to have a social media identity as unique as a fingerprint, so we all see what the cybergods algorithmically feed us.

Details: Written by Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News, iMessenger Media; Published: 24 March 2022

Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News, iMessenger Media

The New Farmers of America began as a national organization for African-American farm youth in 1935 to promote agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, and citizenship

Details: Written by Tom H. Hastings; Published: 24 March 2022

Tom H. Hastings

Each human on Earth seems to have a social media identity as unique as a fingerprint, so we all see what the cybergods algorithmically feed us.

Details: Written by Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint; Published: 15 March 2022

Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

The Nigerian mother and her daughter who waited just as long as the White Ukraine mother should not have been denied exit because she was Black.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 10 March 2022

Charlene Crowell

Justice Department Files Support for California Plaintiffs Alleging Racial

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