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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Community Rally Helps to Quiet Neighbor's Racist Noises for Black Virginia Beach Family

A Virginia Beach, Va., community has come together to support a Black family that has been the victim of racist noises from a neighbor by holding a rally in the neighborhood. So far, it has worked to quiet the ruckus, according to the Virginian-Pilot.

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Black 6-Year-Old Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer

At only 6 years old, South Fulton’s Kendall Rae Johnson used her love for vegetables to become the youngest certified farmer in the state of Georgia.

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The Ozy Finesse, Explained

Carlos Watson is a finesser.

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Black People Disproportionately Died of COVID-19 Last Year, Study Says

In the past year, we have heard that Black people were disproportionately affected by the pandemic when it comes to job loss, access to vaccines, inadequate health care and more.

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Black Worker Claiming Discrimination Wins $100,000 Settlement With City of San Diego

San Diego is paying a former city laborer nearly $100,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming he was discriminated against because of his race and complaints he made about unsafe working conditions.

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