The City of Memphis has appointed Bernice Donald, a retired federal judge from the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, to oversee…
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Justice Jackson Says Bans On Gender-Affirming Care Is As Discriminatory Bans On Interracial Marriage
by Gee NYby Gee NYDuring a pivotal Supreme Court hearing on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson evoked the historic Loving…
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Just Hilarious! TikToker Gives Sarcastic Breakdown of ‘When America Was Great’ To Taunt MAGA Supporters
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a viral TikTok video, creator ShaskaCoarteson offers a biting, sarcasm-filled breakdown of what “Make America Great Again” might actually mean in…
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‘This Is Why We Vote!’—Elderly Woman’s Emotional Poll Tax Story Calls Blacks to Honor Voting Rights Legacy
by Gee NYby Gee NYA video of an elderly Black woman discussing the painful history of voter suppression has gone viral, capturing the attention of thousands…
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Thelma Mothershed: All You Need To Know About The Member Of Little Rock Nine Who Just Passed Away At 83
by Gee NYby Gee NYThelma Mothershed Wair, a trailblazer in the civil rights movement and one of the nine Black students who integrated Little Rock Central…
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Nicole Evers-Everette: Granddaughter of Civil Rights Icons Found Safe After Mysterious Disappearance
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe granddaughter of Civil Rights legends Medgar and Myrlie Evers, Nicole Evers-Everette, has been safely located after a nerve-wracking week of uncertainty.…
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“Still I Rise”: Maya Angelou Monument Unveiled in San Francisco Honors the Iconic Poet and Activist
by Gee NYby Gee NYSan Francisco unveiled a new monument Thursday at the city’s main public library in tribute to renowned writer, poet, and civil rights…
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