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Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 04 November 2021

The series, which was three years in the making, takes on new urgency given the renewed national conversation on “missing white woman syndrome.”

Details: Written by By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press; Published: 30 September 2021

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For years, decades even, allegations swirled that R&B superstar R. Kelly was abusing young women and girls, with seeming impunity.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 September 2021

Polaris delivers meaningful content created by BIPOC to millions of households

Details: Written by By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer; Published: 20 September 2021

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OK, it definitely wasn’t the Pandemmys, or the Zoomemmys, or whatever you want to call last year’s virtual Emmy ceremony

Details: Written by BY AARON MORRISON, ASTRID GALVAN and DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press; Published: 04 August 2021

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Naomi Osaka. Simone Biles. Both are prominent young Black women under the pressure of a global Olympic spotlight that few human beings ever know.

Details: Written by By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer; Published: 30 July 2021

The climb he was on seemed interminable, the evil gradient sending him straight into the sky. Hardly the time for Richard Carapaz to look fondly upon a near-naked man running beside him on the road.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 July 2021

The Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices their industry represents

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 12 June 2021

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Hip-Hop archivist Syreeta Gates is making history as the first Black woman to appear on LEGO Masters.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 11 June 2021

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The Obamas are set to release a new animated series teaching children about the government

Details: Written by By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer; Published: 08 June 2021

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