Patrick Lyoya, 26, was killed by a Grand Rapids police officer last week during a traffic stop. Activists said the shooting followed years of unheeded calls for changes to the police force.
Tag: Black People
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Black Whiskey Maker Sues Diageo Over Discrimination at Bulleit
Eboni Major was blending award-winning bourbon at Bulleit but she alleges that just as she was becoming a public face of the brand, she faced discrimination at the distillery.
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House G.O.P. Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge
A right-wing congressman persuaded fellow Republicans to abruptly turn against a routine measure to name a federal courthouse in Florida for a Black State Supreme Court justice.
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Ayodele Casel Is on Tap for ‘Funny Girl’
The barrier-breaking master tap dancer is now taking the art form to Broadway, in a highly anticipated revival.
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Miya Ponsetto Pleads Guilty to Tackling Black Teen at SoHo Hotel
Miya Ponsetto admitted to committing a hate crime in the 2020 episode. That element of the charge will be dropped if she abides by the law for two years.