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Topic: Racial justice

Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach
January 18, 2021

Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

The New York Jets hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach, making him the first Muslim to run an NFL sideline.

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Buy a COVID mask from Black-owned DIOP
January 12, 2021January 13, 2021

Buy a COVID mask from Black-owned DIOP

Take Action by Peter Schulte

DIOP is a Detroit-based, Black-owned apparel company that makes products rooted in and celebrating the Black Diaspora.

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Boston Red Sox hire first Black woman to coach in MLB history
January 8, 2021

Boston Red Sox hire first Black woman to coach in MLB history

Bianca Smith will serve as a minor league coach at the club’s player development facility in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Raphael Warnock wins election to become Georgia’s first Black senator
January 7, 2021

Raphael Warnock wins election to become Georgia’s first Black senator

As the New York Times eloquently pointed out, the election in Georgia “was also a rare chance for one Senate barrier breaker to pass the torch to another.”

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MLB retrospectively elevates Negro Leagues to major league status
December 18, 2020

MLB retrospectively elevates Negro Leagues to major league status

The move grants recognition to some of baseball’s pioneers from 1920 to 1948 and immediately rewrites the game’s record books.

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Petition: Justice for Elijah McClain
October 8, 2020December 29, 2020

Petition: Justice for Elijah McClain

Take Action by Peter Schulte

The Aurora Police Department received a call of a “suspicious man”. This call resulted in Elijah’s death. Sign this petition to bring justice for Elijah. Demand that these officers are held accountable.

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Number of young black authors doubles to nearly 20% in UK
October 5, 2020November 17, 2020

Number of young black authors doubles to nearly 20% in UK

A new study out of University College London found that only 7.1 percent of YA authors in the UK were people of color in 2017. That figure jumped to 13.25 percent in 2018 and has risen even further to a more promising 19.6 percent as of 2019.

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A merger creates the world’s first Black-owned bank with more than $1 billion in assets
September 1, 2020November 17, 2020

A merger creates the world’s first Black-owned bank with more than $1 billion in assets

The first Black-owned bank to reach $1 billion in assets has been created, due to the merger of City First Bank of D.C. in Washington and Los Angeles-based Broadway Federal Bank. The newly created lender will focus on housing, small businesses, and nonprofits.

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NBA, WNBA, and MLB games called off as players boycott in response to police shooting of Jacob Blake
August 27, 2020November 17, 2020

NBA, WNBA, and MLB games called off as players boycott in response to police shooting of Jacob Blake

All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.

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Record number of women of color running for U.S. Congress in 2020
August 14, 2020November 17, 2020

Record number of women of color running for U.S. Congress in 2020

At least 266 Black, Latinx, Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern and North African women are running for the House and Senate, shattering 2018’s numbers.

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