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Supreme Court Questions Constitutionality of Louisiana Redistricting Map
The Supreme Court is reviewing a Louisiana redistricting map, questioning whether the state's attempt to comply with the Voting Rights Act by creating two majority-Black districts violated the Constitution's 14th and 15th Amendments, potentially weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Supreme Court Questions Constitutionality of Louisiana Redistricting Map
The Supreme Court is reviewing a Louisiana redistricting map, questioning whether the state's attempt to comply with the Voting Rights Act by creating two majority-Black districts violated the Constitution's 14th and 15th Amendments, potentially weakening the Voting Rights Act.
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48% Bias Score
False Claims of "Genocide" Fuel Dangerous Alliance Between US and South African Far Right
On March 3, Tucker Carlson interviewed Ernst Roets, promoting the false narrative of "white genocide" in South Africa; this fuels a dangerous alliance between US and South African far-right groups, hindering progress toward racial equality in both countries.
False Claims of "Genocide" Fuel Dangerous Alliance Between US and South African Far Right
On March 3, Tucker Carlson interviewed Ernst Roets, promoting the false narrative of "white genocide" in South Africa; this fuels a dangerous alliance between US and South African far-right groups, hindering progress toward racial equality in both countries.
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76% Bias Score
Trump's MLK Day Order on DEI Programs Faces Legal Challenge
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an executive order aimed at ending federal DEI programs was issued, sparking debate about racial justice and the future of diversity initiatives in higher education; the order is currently blocked by a judicial injunction.
Trump's MLK Day Order on DEI Programs Faces Legal Challenge
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an executive order aimed at ending federal DEI programs was issued, sparking debate about racial justice and the future of diversity initiatives in higher education; the order is currently blocked by a judicial injunction.
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44% Bias Score
Educators Use TikTok to Counter Bans on African American Studies
Facing bans on AP African American Studies in states like Arkansas, Florida, and South Carolina, educators are using TikTok to share curricula and lessons, leading to viral movements such as "HillmanTok University," which offers a wide range of topics from liberal arts to STEM.
Educators Use TikTok to Counter Bans on African American Studies
Facing bans on AP African American Studies in states like Arkansas, Florida, and South Carolina, educators are using TikTok to share curricula and lessons, leading to viral movements such as "HillmanTok University," which offers a wide range of topics from liberal arts to STEM.
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36% Bias Score
Pioneering Black Nurse, Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, Dies at 104
Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation, died at 104; her quiet heroism spanned military service in Korea and Vietnam, school nursing, and leadership of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
Pioneering Black Nurse, Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, Dies at 104
Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation, died at 104; her quiet heroism spanned military service in Korea and Vietnam, school nursing, and leadership of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
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20% Bias Score
MLK Day: From Polarizing Figure to National Holiday
Despite initial opposition due to King's polarizing figure, a national Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1983 after years of activism by supporters, including his widow, Coretta Scott King, and Congressman John Conyers, finally achieving full adoption across all 50 states in 2000.
MLK Day: From Polarizing Figure to National Holiday
Despite initial opposition due to King's polarizing figure, a national Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1983 after years of activism by supporters, including his widow, Coretta Scott King, and Congressman John Conyers, finally achieving full adoption across all 50 states in 2000.
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12% Bias Score
50 Years After King's Assassination: A Legacy of Nonviolent Resistance
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement known for his nonviolent protests and "I Have a Dream" speech, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee; fifty years later, his legacy continues to inspire the fight for racial justice and equality.
50 Years After King's Assassination: A Legacy of Nonviolent Resistance
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement known for his nonviolent protests and "I Have a Dream" speech, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee; fifty years later, his legacy continues to inspire the fight for racial justice and equality.
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32% Bias Score
Jordan Chiles: From Olympic Glory to Controversy
Jordan Chiles' memoir, "I'm That Girl," chronicles her gymnastics career, from an emotional start to Olympic medals and a subsequent controversial medal revocation, highlighting racial bias and the importance of mental health in elite sports.
Jordan Chiles: From Olympic Glory to Controversy
Jordan Chiles' memoir, "I'm That Girl," chronicles her gymnastics career, from an emotional start to Olympic medals and a subsequent controversial medal revocation, highlighting racial bias and the importance of mental health in elite sports.
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28% Bias Score
Noah and Benjamin Debate Effectiveness of US Racial Integration
On his podcast, Trevor Noah and Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin debated the effectiveness of racial integration in the US, with Benjamin arguing against it due to inherent systemic racism and Noah citing the implicit trust within homogenous societies like Finland as a preferable model.
Noah and Benjamin Debate Effectiveness of US Racial Integration
On his podcast, Trevor Noah and Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin debated the effectiveness of racial integration in the US, with Benjamin arguing against it due to inherent systemic racism and Noah citing the implicit trust within homogenous societies like Finland as a preferable model.
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52% Bias Score
First Black Woman in Army Nurse Corps Dies at 104
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation in 1948, died at 104; her quiet heroism broke racial barriers in a long career spanning the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and later as a school nurse and the first female president of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
First Black Woman in Army Nurse Corps Dies at 104
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation in 1948, died at 104; her quiet heroism broke racial barriers in a long career spanning the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and later as a school nurse and the first female president of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
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16% Bias Score
Alabama and Mississippi Maintain Joint Lee-King Holiday Despite Ongoing Legislative Efforts
Alabama and Mississippi uniquely share Robert E. Lee Day and Martin Luther King Day on the same date, a result of state-level holidays established more than a century ago that were later combined with the federal holiday honoring King; despite repeated attempts by Black lawmakers, the practice conti...
Alabama and Mississippi Maintain Joint Lee-King Holiday Despite Ongoing Legislative Efforts
Alabama and Mississippi uniquely share Robert E. Lee Day and Martin Luther King Day on the same date, a result of state-level holidays established more than a century ago that were later combined with the federal holiday honoring King; despite repeated attempts by Black lawmakers, the practice conti...
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40% Bias Score
Smalls Statue to Face Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina will install a statue of Robert Smalls, a former slave who became a congressman, facing the statue of white supremacist "Pitchfork" Ben Tillman, to spark conversations about racial history along a popular children's field trip route; the proposal awaits legislative approval.
Smalls Statue to Face Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina will install a statue of Robert Smalls, a former slave who became a congressman, facing the statue of white supremacist "Pitchfork" Ben Tillman, to spark conversations about racial history along a popular children's field trip route; the proposal awaits legislative approval.
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32% Bias Score
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