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Morgan Wallen Banned From Billboard Music Awards After Receiving 6 Nominations
Dick Clark Productions announced Morgan Wallen will not be performing, presenting or accepting any possible trophies at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
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Pope Francis Denounces Racism
Pope Francis denounced racism Sunday, the day the United Nations marks as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Morgan Wallen Apologizes for Using Racial Slur
Morgan Wallen is speaking out after a video surfaced of the country singer using a racial slur. The 27-year-old took to Instagram to address the controversy and urged his fans not to defend him as he wants to “take ownership” for his actions. “I let so many people down. I let my parents down and they’re the furthest thing from...
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What Is Systemic Racism?
President Joe Biden mentioned “the sting of systemic racism” in his inauguration speech. Here’s what the term means.
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10-Year-Old Tiana Sirmans Explains Racism
Gen Z emerging journalist Tiana Sirmans explains what racism is and what parents can do to help teach their children about it. The Delaware pre-teen explains what’s happening in our country amid the summer 2020 protest movement and why she has a positive outlook on the future. Video by Sarah Glover and Jeremy Berg.
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Los Angeles County Approves Anti-Racist Policy Agenda
Leaders of the nation’s largest county on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping plan to address systemic racism and bias in its policies, practices and services. The measure passed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is intended to strengthen efforts to combat inequality within bureaucracy and hold officials accountable if they fail to uphold antiracist policies. The motion...
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An Artist, Educator, Author and Dean Reflect on What It Means to Be an Ally
Here are more ideas for how to be an ally to the Black community that come from newly minted activists on social media and from long-time advocates, who have been fighting to dismantle the school to prison pipeline for Black children, for example, or to make academia a more welcome place.
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Bakers Around the World Are Holding a Giant Virtual Bake Sale to Combat Racism
Bake sales are a tried-and-true way to help students, parents and community leaders raise money for school events and charitable organizations. Starting today, however, bakers from around the world are hosting thousands of virtual bake sales — and the majority of proceeds will be donated to organizations that support Black Lives Matter causes. Bakers Against Racism was the brainchild of…