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6d ago

The next chapter in record U.S. book bans? 'Soft censorship'

The U.S. has seen a spike in book censorship over the past several years, with titles by people of color and LGBTQ authors in the crosshairs.
Photo Illustration: A rainbow-colored stack of books with a "BANNED" sticker on top
Photo Illustration: A rainbow-colored stack of books with a "BANNED" sticker on top
6d ago

Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school that suspended him

Darryl George has asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order that would prevent district officials from further punishing him for not cutting his hair.
Darryl George
Darryl George
6d ago

Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land for being 'impossible to implement'

The proposal by itself wouldn't have been able to take full effect because lawmakers blocked another bill to create a reparations agency that would have reviewed claims.
Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Gavin Newsom.
7d ago

New prescription drug price hikes hit Black patients hard

Black and Latino people use 10% to 40% fewer prescription drugs because of high costs, according to a report by Patients for Affordable Drugs.
Unrecognizable doctor explains medication to patient
Unrecognizable doctor explains medication to patient
7d ago

Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker denies writing racist, homophobic tweets

Philadelphia state Sen. Jimmy Dillon is currently seeking reelection.
Sen. Jimmy Dillon, D-Philadelphia.
Sen. Jimmy Dillon, D-Philadelphia.
7d ago

Lupita Nyong'o brings her outsider experience to 'The Wild Robot'

“Perhaps,” Nyong'o said, “one of the advantages of being a foreigner in a new land is that you are just removed enough to offer a new perspective.”
Lupita Nyong'o stands for a portrait on the red carpet
Lupita Nyong'o stands for a portrait on the red carpet

Haitian group in Springfield files criminal charges against Trump and Vance after false pet claims

The leader of the Haitian Bridge Alliance filed the criminal charges over false claims the former president and his running mate made about Haitian immigrants' eating local pets.
Donald Trump and J. Vance.
Donald Trump and J. Vance.
9d ago

Censorship reports show a mixed picture on U.S. book challenges

In observance of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association and PEN America released reports on book censorship across the country.
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
11d ago

Janet Jackson says she's heard Kamala Harris is not Black, echoing election disinformation

The pop icon discussed the vice president’s background as part of a press campaign promoting the second leg of her “Together Again” tour in Europe.
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
12d ago

Black pastors rebuke Mark Robinson's reported remarks about Martin Luther King Jr.

"What we need to do is help people to understand what King stood for, and that was to unify people and to bring people together in the spirit of love," one pastor said.
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mark Robinson
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mark Robinson
12d ago

Sesame Place found not liable after racism allegations made against theme park near Philadelphia

The lawsuit came from a 2022 video that appeared to show characters ignoring Black patrons at the amusement park in Bucks County.
A costumed character appears to snub two Black girls at Sesame Place in Philadelphia in 2022.
A costumed character appears to snub two Black girls at Sesame Place in Philadelphia in 2022.

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