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BLACK FEMALE ATHLETES FACE OLYMPIC DISCRIMINATION
By: Clara Guthrie Leading up to the postponed 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo—with opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday, July 23—the International Swimming Federation (or FINA, a shortening of the “Fédération Internationale de Natation”) has banned the use of swim caps specifically designed to fit the volume and texture of Black hair. Their reasoning for […]
George Floyd Family Suing
By Eamonn Burke The family of George Floyd will sue the city of Minneapolis, claiming his rights were violated during his arrest, consequently allowing racism and brutality to fester in the city’s police force. This comes as newly released body cam footage clearly shows Floyd pleading with officers and telling them he cannot breathe. The […]
Bobby Sessions’ New Release
The Dallas-born rapper Bobby Sessions releases his “Black Neighborhood” music video. Watch it here to check it out. Sessions has a lot to say in his music and it’s often about the condition of Black America. In our modern day, we have faced countless issues where racial discrimination still exists, and Sessions uses his music […]
