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Study: Great Depression Banking Policies Helped Create Urban Hot Spots

RICHMOND, Virginia—Research examining the link between hot weather and construction methods is allowing city officials to right decades-old wrongs resulting from discriminatory banking practices. A four-year study conducted by the Science Museum of Virginia shed […]

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The Incredible Life of Daniel Smith, Living Son of a Slave

As one of the few living children of a slave, 88-year-old Daniel Smith has a unique perspective on race relations in America. Smith’s father, Abram “A.B.” Smith, was born into slavery in 1863 and was […]

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Body Cam Video Shows LA Police Interaction with Black Versace Designer

Police released footage that paints a fuller picture of their interaction with a black Versace executive who accused them of racial profiling for an incident earlier this month. Video captured by a Beverly Hills, California, […]

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‘Divine Nine’ Will Be Watching Kamala Harris During VP Debate

Some of the Americans watching Kamala Harris’s performance at Wednesday’s vice presidential debate with the greatest intensity are organizers, alumni and alumnae of the Divine Nine, a collection of African American fraternities and sororities that […]

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VIDEO: Rob Parker Talks Major League Playoffs

Rob Parker, a Fox Sports Radio broadcaster and contributor to the sports news website Deadspin, isn’t convinced that the Los Angeles Dodgers are favorites in the National League. The Dodgers finished the regular season with […]