Race and ethnicity classifications getting overhaul
The federal government is finally adjusting race and ethnic classifications, which have not always fit certain groups of people very well. The Hispanic categories have been confusing, and a new…
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NFL changes rules to promote diversity hiring
The NFL’s Rooney Rule, which was adopted in 2003, is being modified to promote the hiring of women and minorities. All 32 clubs will be required to employ a female…
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Some minorities skipped in high numbers from US Census
A smaller percentage of blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans were counted in the 2020 U.S. Census than were counted 10 years ago. There are various reasons for this, including the…
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Surgeon General talks masks, mental health and the pandemic’s future
The Associated Press spoke with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the COVID-19 pandemic, especially how it will wind down and lingering ramifications such as mental health issues. He wants…
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NFL’s Goodell speaks out after Flores racism scandal
The NFL is in the midst of a racism scandal, due to black Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filing a lawsuit against the league alleging credible and damning accusations of…
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Biden keeps campaign pledge he made to get black votes
For Joe Biden’s biggest fans, it came as no surprise when he declared that he would replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer with a black woman – he’d made…
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Biden says next SCOTUS justice will be a black woman
With U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announcing his resignation, President Joe Biden is speaking up about who he will nominate to replace him, saying it must be a black…
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Texas sued by Biden administration over new redistricting maps
As expected, the Biden administration is suing Texas over its new redistricting maps, claiming they’re racist. This is the first lawsuit by the administration over the redistricting, which occurs in…
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Health concerns grow in Texas over oil drilling
Oil companies are expanding wells in Texas, prompting worry from many about health. Many oil wells are located in poor minority neighborhoods. The Associated Press has the story: Opposition to…
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Will Biden nix Houston highway project over racial inequity?
The Biden administration has vowed to address racial inequity with infrastructure projects, and a Houston-area project is currently under the microscope. There are concerns it could subject mostly Black and…
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New redistricting maps in Texas signed into law
Republicans drew new congressional districts in Texas that favor themselves, which GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law. Democrats have already sued, claiming the lines are racist. The Associated Press…
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