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December 19, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Harvard Law sees drop in Black and Hispanic enrollment
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Harvard Black Law Students Association president Sean Wynn about the drop in enrollment since the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in U.S. colleges.
December 19, 2024 at 3:45 AM
December 19, 2024 at 2:46 AM
12-year-old writes book about battling discrimination
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to “Rise Above” author Saily Bah about facing racism at her school and using those incidents as inspiration for her first book.
December 19, 2024 at 2:46 AM
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Formula 1 announces formal diversity and inclusion charter
After retailer Walmart announced a rolling back of its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Formula 1 announced a new charter which was agreed to by all ten teams.
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FBI investigates new round of offensive and racist texts
The messages has targeted LGBTQ+ high school students as recipients were allegedly told to report to re-education camp.
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Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge
Members of the Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ communities are now receiving emails saying they have been selected for deportation or to report to a re-education camp.
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivor celebrates 110th birthday
Lessie Benningfield Randle, known as "Mother Randle," was presented with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol to honor her legacy.
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Racist text messages puts law enforcement on alert
Residents of more than a dozen states have reported receiving racist text messages just a day after the election, including children.
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Company says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist text messages
A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent following the election.
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Law enforcement investigating reported racist text messages after election day
Authorities in more than a dozen states say residents, including children, received texts from unknown numbers telling them they’ve been selected to “pick cotton."
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State officials respond to racist texts received by residents after Election Day
The Attorneys General offices of Virginia and North Carolina are responding to reports of racist texts received by residents shortly after the election of Donald Trump.
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Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally
ABC News speaks with Latino Victory Fund chair Luis Miranda after a comedian at former President Trump's NYC rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."
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'Offensive' jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism from Latinos
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally.
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First US-backed study on structural racism launched by Michigan State, Rutgers
Michigan State University and Rutgers University say they will lead the first nationally funded study on the effects of structural racism on housing, aging and health.
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Phoenix police officers on leave amid probe into violent arrest of deaf Black man
Two Phoenix police officers who were involved in the violent arrest of a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy were placed on paid administrative leave amid a probe.
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Opening remarks to begin in retrial of former officer charged in Breonna Taylor case
The initial federal trial ended in a mistrial last year when the jury reached an impasse because they were not able to reach a unanimous decision.
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DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The federal review is being conducted by the Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit, under the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act.
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Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.
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Harris works to appeal to Black men, a critical group for Democrats
For a second day this week, Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on a key voting bloc that is a critical base fro the Democratic Party: Black men.
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Author uncovers the struggle many face to claim Native identity in new book
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz on her new book, "The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America" to discuss the complexities of the U.S. Tribal Enrollment process.
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By the Numbers: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Today is Indigenous Peoples' day, which is meant to honor the contributions of the Indigenous communities. Here is a look at the original people of the U.S. by the numbers.
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The legacy of the Pachucos
A new generation of Pachucos honors the movement started by young Mexican-Americans, who found a counterculture identity that turned their clothing, music and language into a form of rebellion.
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A closer look at Celia Cruz as the first Afro-Latina minted on a US Quarter
ABC News' Stephanie Ramos reports on Cuban salsa sensation Celia Cruz becoming the first Afro-Latina minted on a U.S. quarter.
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ABC journalists share their cultural backgrounds
It’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, and some of ABC News’ journalists are here to share a little about their cultural backgrounds.
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ABC journalists discuss cultural identity
As Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month continues, some of ABC News’ journalists share how their cultural identities inform their work.
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Author of ‘The Black Utopians’ on the quest for a better Black existence
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with author Aaron Robertson who shares Black stories through a utopian lens in “The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America.”
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US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education
Despite Brown v. Board of Education and the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the U.S. has implemented policies that further segregate Black students based on race and poverty.
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How Black voters could be affected if Project 2025 is implemented
Color of Change President Rashad Robinson discusses the group's campaign and addresses Black voter turnout this election season.
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New video shows officers helping Sonya Massey
Her mother called 911 to report Massey was having a mental breakdown.
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3 reasons why racist attacks on Harris could backfire
Why racist attacks from Donald Trump probably won't hurt Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Death of Black man seen on video pinned by hotel workers prompts calls for arrests
Family and rally goers gathered outside the Milwaukee District Attorney's Office to demand charges against four hotel workers in death of Black man outside Hyatt hotel
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Pierre Thomas' journey to uncover family history of enslavement
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas goes on a journey, as part of a partnership with 10 Million Names, uncovering his family’s history and how it connects with the legacy of slavery in America.
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Alabama town's first black mayor takes office after 3 years of legal battles
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Newbern, Alabama Mayor Patrick Braxton and his attorney Leah Wong about being sworn in after a legal battle with the former mayor to get access to the town hall.
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New Docuseries 'Hollywood Black' highlights the history of Black cinema
ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with Justin Simien, director and executive producer of "Hollywood Black," a new four-part docuseries that uncovers the history of Black cinema.
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D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family, friends demand justice after fatal beating by security
The 43-year-old man’s death was ruled a homicide last week as a result of restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine.
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Pierre Thomas uncovers his family history of enslavement
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas, in collaboration with the 10 Million Names Project, investigates his family history and connection to slavery on “This Week.”
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Trump falsely questions Harris' race at NABJ, says VP pick won't 'have any impact'
Donald Trump was interviewed on Wednesday at the NABJ annual convention in Chicago, though his appearance is drawing some criticism.
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Biden speaks on 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden speaks at the LBJ Presidential library, advocating for a Supreme Court "mandatory code of ethics," and to strip presidential immunity.
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Milwaukee Mayor on Harris visit and the importance of the Black vote
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson as Kamala Harris holds her first battleground state rally in the city, just one week after it hosted the RNC.
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Video reveals horrifying scene of deputy fatally shooting Black woman in Illinois
A newly released body camera video of a deadly incident in Springfield, Illinois, shows a deputy responding to a mother's 911 call reporting an intruder and fatally shooting her.
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Biden to Congressional Black Caucus, 'I need you; I’m not going to disappoint you'
During a virtual meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus Monday night, President Joe Biden thanked members and asked for their continued support, sources said.
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Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre call on Biden to open investigation into 1921 attack
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are calling on President Joe Biden to open an investigation into the massacre.
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Last 2 survivors from Tulsa Race Massacre move forward in reparations fight
The two remaining Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, Viola Fletcher, 110, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, continue to pursue reparations after the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed their case.
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Tulsa Race Massacre survivors call on Biden to open investigation into massacre
Attorneys for the two remaining survivors of the massacre are calling to open an investigation after the Oklahoma Supreme Court decided to dismiss the survivors’ lawsuit that sought reparations.
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Letitia Wright talks impact of 'Black Panther'
Wright discusses the impact of the movie on the Black community, how her late co-star Chadwick Boseman inspired her and the true story behind her new movie, “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.”
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One man’s mission to promote next gen of South Asian artists
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with artist Jay Sean as he paves the way for South Asian artists across the music industry with his new music label, 3AM Entertainment.
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Doc highlights breakdancing community that revolutionized dance
Co-directors Jamaal Parham and Bashan Aquart discuss the New York roots of breakdancing and its subsequent rise to Olympic sport in their new Hulu film, “Breakin’ on the One.”
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Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson speaks out on racism he experienced playing in Alabama
Being back at Rickwood Field brought back painful memories for MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who detailed the racism he experienced there.
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Detroit's new poet laureate talks poetry in Black community
An internationally renowned poet, Jesscia Care Moore founded several publishing houses celebrating Black culture before becoming Detroit's third poet laureate.
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1st Black Barbie creator Kitty Black Perkins talks new documentary
Perkins shares her hire story at her first job, Mattel, and how her love for fashion influenced the documentary.
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This city has just created a task force to study reparations
Chicago, Illinois considers reparations with the creation of a new task force.
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