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The fourth annual Twin Cities Natural Hair and Beauty Expo welcomed dozens of vendors to the cities to embrace natural hair and shed light on hair discrimination on Sunday. The expo made its return to Minneapolis for the first time in two years, highlighting the beauty of natural hair and bringing awareness to health, wellness …

A South Carolina prisoner scheduled for execution later this month has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair By MICHELLE LIU Associated Press/Report for America April 15, 2022, 5:41 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina prisoner scheduled to …

The Black man who served as foreman of the jury that returned hate crime convictions against the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery says he believes the verdicts show no one is above the law ByThe Associated Press March 1, 2022, 7:27 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article …

In the second week of April, YS Weekender brought to you stories of music, entertainment, and travel. Here are the top stories by YS Weekender from the week that was: As a content creator, I want to spread more smiles and less frowns: actor and comedian Abhilash Thapliyal Radio jockey, actor, comedian, host, and a …

“Health care free of racism and discrimination is a right and not a privilege,” Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the task force’s chair, said Friday in a web briefing hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Morehouse School of Medicine’s Satcher Health Leadership Institute. “It is time for us to respond to the crisis of discrimination …

The lingering harms of racist lending policies known as redlining are apparent today. Researchers created a set of interactive maps allowing you to explore the current impacts in your city. Torey Edmonds has lived in the same house in an African-American neighborhood of the East End of Richmond, Va., for all of her 61 years. …

Silicon Valley’s diversity issues are well documented: It’s still dominated by White and Asian men, and Black and Latino workers remain underrepresented. But for years, as debates about meritocracy raged on, the tech industry’s reliance on Indian engineers allowed another type of discrimination to fester. And Dalit engineers like Kaila say U.S. employers aren’t equipped …

A new scientific statement published by The American Heart Association says discrimination is contributing to poorer heart health for LGBTQ adults. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay met with a local doctor to find out more. According to the statement, “56% of LGBTQ adults and 70% of those who are transgender report experiencing some form of …

with Paulina Firozi Black Americans are more likely to get better medical care from black doctors and nurses, research shows. But hospitals and physician offices trying to intentionally pair the two can face tricky legal questions. As the nation focuses on disparities in the treatment of black Americans, some activists and politicians are calling for …

with Tonya Riley Two black women who until recently served in key public policy roles at Pinterest are making their claims of racial discrimination at the company public.  Ifeoma Ozoma, who as Pinterest’s public policy and social impact manager was widely credited for leading its efforts to combat misinformation about vaccines, says she was unfairly …