Four of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols cannot work as law enforcement officers again in Tennessee, a state panel decided.
Read More »Latino-owned business accelerator program launches in Prince George’s County
M&T Bank and Prince George’s County Economic Development Corp. are looking for Latino-owned businesses to participate in a new business accelerator program.
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Read More »FBI: Hate crimes showed another alarming rise in 2021
The number of hate crimes in the U.S. jumped again in 2021, continuing an alarming rise, according to FBI data.
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Read More »Van Hollen, activists push policy priorities for Black women
Members of the Black Women’s Roundtable gathered in Washington to advocate for criminal justice reform, voting rights protections and a slew of other national issues.
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Read More »After Breonna Taylor shooting, feds find police discrimination
The Justice Department found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community.
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Read More »Black woman-run incubator targets Md. for national program
The Village Market announced the launch of its first cohort of the Elevated Cities national incubator program, targeting businesses in Maryland and nationwide.
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Read More »Exxon Mobil sued as 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility
Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at a Louisiana facility, the U.S. government said in a lawsuit.
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Read More »NFL coach Brian Flores’ discrimination case going to court
NFL coach Brian Flores can pursue some of his discrimination claims against the league and its teams in court rather than through arbitration, a judge ruled.
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Read More »Baltimore gets grant to invest in Black communities ravaged by ‘Highway to Nowhere’
Baltimore will receive a $2 million grant award to create a plan for demolishing the so-called “Highway to Nowhere” that decimated Black neighborhoods decades ago.
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Read More »Malcolm X’s daughter to sue CIA and FBI for wrongful death
The family of Malcolm X plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death.
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