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Black History Month police cruisers spark backlash online

By Claretta Bellamy At least two police departments — one in Columbus, Ohio, the other in Miami — are celebrating Black History Month in a way some observers are not happy with. The Columbus Division of Police unveiled its “History 1” cruiser this month designed in colors and symbols reflecting Black pride and culture. A short video shared by the department on Twitter shows the cruiser with red, black, yellow and green stripes behind the words “Black History Month” on the front and side and the Martin Luther King quote, “Be the peace you wish to see in the world,” on the rear

Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police

By Vanessa Romo Nine-year-old Bobbi Wilson may be in the fourth grade, but last month the Yale School of Public Health held a ceremony honoring the budding scientist’s recent work. The university entered Bobbi’s collection of 27 spotted lanternflies — an extremely invasive species that is harmful to trees and other plants — into the Peabody Museum of Natural History database. Bobbi was also presented with the title of “donor scientist” during the Jan. 20 ceremony. “We wanted to show her bravery and how inspiring she is, and we just want to make sure she continues to feel honored and

Biden says he hopes Tyre Nichols’ death spurs action in meeting with Congressional Black Caucus

By Rebecca Shabad President Joe Biden said Thursday that he hopes the death of Tyre Nichols prompts action on Capitol Hill to advance police reform as he met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus at the White House. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted members of the group in the Oval Office as they try to revive an effort to pass police reform legislation. Harris attended the funeral Wednesday for Nichols, who was fatally beaten by police in Memphis, Tennessee, last month. Speaking to reporters before the closed-door meeting, Biden said he hopes what happened “spurs some action that

The IRS Targets Black Taxpayers, Researchers May Have Uncovered Why

By Jessica Washington We have some bad news just in time for tax season this year. A new study published by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research found that Black Americans are at least three times more likely to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You’re probably wondering why the IRS is coming for Black people when we’ve seen plenty of rich white people committing financial crimes. According to this report, the answer lies with the IRS’s algorithms. The authors, who hail from Stanford, the University of Michigan, and the University of Chicago, found that most of the disparities existed

Academics revising the AP African American studies course insist they won’t cave to pressure from Ron DeSantis

By Adam Edelman and Rose Horowitch The College Board is set to release a revised framework Wednesday for an Advanced Placement African American studies course that was thrust into the national spotlight after Florida rejected it for allegedly having a left-wing bias. Shortly after Florida’s decision, the College Board, a nonprofit that oversees the AP program, announced that it would come out with a revision. But academic experts responsible for creating the framework insist that the revisions were scheduled long before the criticism, and, they said, they are not caving to pressure from the administration of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. In interviews with NBC News,

The White House plans to end COVID emergency declarations in May

By Dana Farrington The White House is planning to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency on May 11. The declarations have been extended multiple times since enacted by the Trump administration in 2020. Ending the emergency declaration could have implications for funding for tests and vaccines as well as impact other pandemic-related policies. Congress has already begun pushing back on efforts to extend programs that had been tied to the pandemic. The plan from the White House came in a statement opposing two House bills that would end the emergency declarations sooner. “An abrupt end to the

Vice President Harris to attend Tyre Nichols funeral in Memphis

By Zoe Richards Vice President Kamala Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memphis on Wednesday, her office said Tuesday. Ben Crump, a lawyer for Nichols’ family, said Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, and stepfather, Rodney Wells, invited Harris during a phone call Tuesday morning. Crump said he joined the parents in speaking with Harris for more than 30 minutes. “Vice President Harris and Ms. Wells spoke exclusively, and during this emotional time, the Vice President was able to console Ms. Wells and even help her smile,” Crump said in a statement. Nichols’ family also confirmed that Tamika Taylor, the mother of Breonna Taylor, who was

Jury awards $1M to Oregon woman who was told ‘I don’t serve Black people’ after trying to get gas

A jury has awarded an Oregon woman $1 million in damages after finding she was discriminated against by a gas station employee who told her, “I don’t serve Black people.” The Multnomah County jury’s award this week to Portland resident Rose Wakefield, 63, included punitive damages of $550,000. Wakefield’s lawyer, Gregory Kafoury, said she stopped for gas at Jacksons Food Store in Beaverton on March 12, 2020, and saw the attendant, Nigel Powers, ignore her and instead pump gas for other drivers. When she tried to ask for assistance, he said, “I’ll get to you when I feel like it,”

Memphis deactivates the unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols, as officials urge reform

By Joe Hernandez The official efforts to respond to the vicious beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police are already underway, just two days after footage of the incident was released to the public. Five Memphis police officers have been fired and charged with Nichols’ murder, but lawmakers and law enforcement authorities in Tennessee say more has to be done in the wake of Nichols’ death. Meanwhile, protesters continue to take to the streets of Memphis and elsewhere around the nation to express outrage over the incident and again rally against the treatment of Black people by police. Here’s the latest: Memphis police disband

Did Biden Just Make it Easier for Black Americans To Pay Off Old Student Debt?

By Jessica Washington Black Americans are drowning in student debt, and many of us struggle to keep up with the demands of paying off loans and saving for retirement. If you’re tired of choosing between dodging debt collectors forever and working until you croak, you might want to learn about this new retirement law. Biden recently signed the Secure 2.0 bill, which makes some pretty important changes to how Americans can save for retirement. The most notable change is that employers can now match what someone spends on their student loan payments with retirement payments. The law goes into effect in

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