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What does Alabama embryo ruling mean for Black women, future of IVF?

Alabama’s recent ruling that frozen embryos are protected by wrongful-death laws may make IVF less accessible to many.

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Family of man shot dead by police sues officer for ‘excessive and deadly force’

After Devonte Brown was killed by a cop using “excessive and deadly force,” his family and friends seek closure by filing a federal lawsuit against the officer.

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What if Federal Reparations Weren’t a Fiction?

The author of this New York Times opinion piece argues that reparations for the crimes against humanity Black people have had to endure for centuries should not be out of the question, and in fact should be a reality.

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On a Single Day, Two Men Are Cleared in Decades-Old Manhattan Murders

Decades ago, Jabar Walker and Wayne Gardine were falsely convicted of murder. They finally walked free this past Monday.

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Facial Recognition Lawsuits Spotlights How AI Is Weaponized Against Black People

Recent lawsuits across the country depict a the burden placed on Black Americans when police use facial recognition technology.

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Probation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans

While many have considered the impact of prison on the Black community, probation can have a similarly negative impact on health.

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How 4 Countries Are Preparing to Bring Stolen Treasures Home

Countries who have stolen precious artifacts from nations they once colonized are preparing to return the materials to their original homes.

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Supreme Court Ruling Presents Challenges for Innocent Federal Prisoners

Innocence may no longer matter for some wrongfully convicted prisoners are a recent Supreme Court decision.

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Malcolm X’s family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination

America’s Black Holocaust Museum – Malcolm X’s family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination

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Missouri man who served 27 years in prison is freed as judge vacates his murder conviction

Lamar Johnson at his release trial

After 27 years in prison, Lamar Johnson is finally free, thanks to a judge’s ruling that witness testimony was faulty.

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