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FeatureArticlesFeatured Jordan Millions to Boost Journalists of ColorrichardMay 28, 2021June 2, 2021 by richardMay 28, 2021June 2, 202114 6102 Michael Jordan is contributing grants to Morehouse College sports journalism program and to the Ida B. Wells Society....
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FeatureArticlesFeatured Lightfoot Limits One-on-One Interviews to People of ColorrichardMay 19, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 19, 2021May 20, 202110 4876 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is granting one-on-one interviews only to journalists of color, making a statement about news media diversity...
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ArticlesFeatureFeatured 1619’s Gift to McConnell’s AncestorsrichardMay 9, 2021May 11, 2021 by richardMay 9, 2021May 11, 20219 5379 They went there -- about Mitch McConnell's slaveholder family background....
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