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Trump's DEI Rollback Sparks Civil Rights Concerns
The re-election of Donald Trump has led to the dismantling of federal DEI programs and similar corporate actions, triggering concerns about a resurgence of systemic racism and prompting renewed calls for civil rights activism, mirroring historical patterns of setbacks in the fight for racial equalit...
Trump's DEI Rollback Sparks Civil Rights Concerns
The re-election of Donald Trump has led to the dismantling of federal DEI programs and similar corporate actions, triggering concerns about a resurgence of systemic racism and prompting renewed calls for civil rights activism, mirroring historical patterns of setbacks in the fight for racial equalit...
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48% Bias Score
Civil Rights Leader Hazel Dukes Dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, president of the New York State NAACP for nearly 50 years, died Saturday at age 92; her lifelong advocacy for civil rights significantly impacted voting rights, fair housing, and Black women's representation in politics, culminating in her 2023 Spingarn Medal.
Civil Rights Leader Hazel Dukes Dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, president of the New York State NAACP for nearly 50 years, died Saturday at age 92; her lifelong advocacy for civil rights significantly impacted voting rights, fair housing, and Black women's representation in politics, culminating in her 2023 Spingarn Medal.
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20% Bias Score
EEOC Drops Gender Identity Discrimination Lawsuits Following Trump Executive Order
The EEOC dropped seven gender identity discrimination lawsuits, including a case against Culver's restaurant in Michigan, after President Trump issued an executive order stating the government recognizes only male and female sexes. The ACLU is intervening to represent some plaintiffs.
EEOC Drops Gender Identity Discrimination Lawsuits Following Trump Executive Order
The EEOC dropped seven gender identity discrimination lawsuits, including a case against Culver's restaurant in Michigan, after President Trump issued an executive order stating the government recognizes only male and female sexes. The ACLU is intervening to represent some plaintiffs.
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48% Bias Score
Prison Labor Fuels Major Food Brands: A Photographic and Investigative Report
Photographic evidence and an Associated Press investigation reveal the ongoing use of incarcerated labor on American prison farms by major food companies, creating a hidden link between consumer goods and exploitative labor practices.
Prison Labor Fuels Major Food Brands: A Photographic and Investigative Report
Photographic evidence and an Associated Press investigation reveal the ongoing use of incarcerated labor on American prison farms by major food companies, creating a hidden link between consumer goods and exploitative labor practices.
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28% Bias Score
Faulty Facial Recognition Leads to Wrongful Arrest of Detroit Woman
A Detroit woman, LaDonna Crutchfield, was wrongly arrested for attempted murder due to a flawed facial recognition match; police failed to verify basic details despite knowing the suspect's name and clear physical discrepancies, leading to her wrongful detention and release only after providing DNA ...
Faulty Facial Recognition Leads to Wrongful Arrest of Detroit Woman
A Detroit woman, LaDonna Crutchfield, was wrongly arrested for attempted murder due to a flawed facial recognition match; police failed to verify basic details despite knowing the suspect's name and clear physical discrepancies, leading to her wrongful detention and release only after providing DNA ...
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40% Bias Score
Unsung Black Heroes Shaping American Communities
NPR listeners shared stories of Black community leaders: Toni Bell leads a civil rights tour; a Cocoa Beach musician promotes equality through music; Jordan "Blxckbird" Broiles champions literacy; and Sharon Sheppard leads community programs in Rockville Centre, New York.
Unsung Black Heroes Shaping American Communities
NPR listeners shared stories of Black community leaders: Toni Bell leads a civil rights tour; a Cocoa Beach musician promotes equality through music; Jordan "Blxckbird" Broiles champions literacy; and Sharon Sheppard leads community programs in Rockville Centre, New York.
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28% Bias Score
Hazel Dukes, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, president of the New York State NAACP for nearly 50 years, died peacefully at age 92 on Saturday; her lifelong advocacy for voting rights, economic development, fair housing, and education significantly impacted underserved communities and national politics.
Hazel Dukes, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, president of the New York State NAACP for nearly 50 years, died peacefully at age 92 on Saturday; her lifelong advocacy for voting rights, economic development, fair housing, and education significantly impacted underserved communities and national politics.
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12% Bias Score
Iowa Eliminates Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Iowa became the first US state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on July 1, 2024, following Governor Kim Reynolds's signing of a bill that defines sex based on biological sex assigned at birth, sparking protests and legal challenges from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
Iowa Eliminates Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Iowa became the first US state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on July 1, 2024, following Governor Kim Reynolds's signing of a bill that defines sex based on biological sex assigned at birth, sparking protests and legal challenges from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration Terminates Half of Fair Housing Act Enforcement Grants
The Trump administration is canceling nearly half of the grants to private nonprofits that enforce the Fair Housing Act, impacting their ability to process approximately 75% of the 34,000 annual complaints, mostly disability-related, and potentially leading to service reductions or closures.
Trump Administration Terminates Half of Fair Housing Act Enforcement Grants
The Trump administration is canceling nearly half of the grants to private nonprofits that enforce the Fair Housing Act, impacting their ability to process approximately 75% of the 34,000 annual complaints, mostly disability-related, and potentially leading to service reductions or closures.
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32% Bias Score
Iowa Removes Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Iowa lawmakers passed legislation Thursday removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, defying massive protests and becoming the first state to do so; the bill now heads to the governor's desk for approval.
Iowa Removes Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Iowa lawmakers passed legislation Thursday removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, defying massive protests and becoming the first state to do so; the bill now heads to the governor's desk for approval.
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60% Bias Score
Baylor Gospel Archive Expands with Oral Histories Grant
Baylor University's Black Gospel Archive, holding over 60,000 digitized gospel songs (1945-1980), received a grant to add oral histories, addressing gaps in understanding the music's origins and cultural context during the Civil Rights Movement.
Baylor Gospel Archive Expands with Oral Histories Grant
Baylor University's Black Gospel Archive, holding over 60,000 digitized gospel songs (1945-1980), received a grant to add oral histories, addressing gaps in understanding the music's origins and cultural context during the Civil Rights Movement.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Order Challenges Birthright Citizenship, Sparking Legal Battles
President Trump's executive order aims to limit birthright citizenship, sparking immediate lawsuits and raising concerns about its potential impact on various groups, including Black Americans, prompting legal challenges and debates surrounding the 14th Amendment's interpretation.
Trump's Executive Order Challenges Birthright Citizenship, Sparking Legal Battles
President Trump's executive order aims to limit birthright citizenship, sparking immediate lawsuits and raising concerns about its potential impact on various groups, including Black Americans, prompting legal challenges and debates surrounding the 14th Amendment's interpretation.
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36% Bias Score
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