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News Articles: racial discrimination

Zandra Flemister, the first Black woman special agent in the Secret Service, left the agency after four years because of discrimination. She is seen here escorting Prime Minister of Jamaica Michael Manley (right) during his 1977 visit to Washington.

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Zandra Flemister blazed a tough trail in the Secret Service. Now she's getting credit

Flemister, who died last week, was the first Black woman to serve as a special agent in the 1970s, but was forced out by racial discrimination. She spent the next three decades in the foreign service.

March 03, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Town at Trilith and Trilith studios are facing a lawsuit from Black residents alleging years of discrimination going unaddressed.

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  • News

Black residents sue Trilith Studios' housing development, citing years of unaddressed discrimination

Black Residents in a planned community affiliated with a Fayetteville movie studio are filing a discrimination lawsuit against their community. They say previous efforts to address problems over the past four years have failed.

November 18, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
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  • Law

NFL hires former AG Loretta Lynch to handle its racial discrimination suit

The former attorney general was tapped in 2020 by the NFL to work on an inquiry into claims of workplace misconduct involving the then-Washington Football Team.

February 16, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Yale University in New Haven, Conn. — pictured during a snowstorm in Jan. 2018 — is no longer facing a federal discrimination lawsuit after the Department of Justice withdrew it on Feb. 3.

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  • Education

Justice Department Drops Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale University

The DOJ sued Yale over its use of race in admissions in October, citing discrimination against white and Asian American applicants. It withdrew the suit and Title VI violation notice on Wednesday.

February 03, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Housing discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, local zoning laws and other issues, says Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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  • Race

Biden's Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says

Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved.

January 27, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Martin and
  • Avie Schneider
An investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Air Force showed Black service members are far more likely to be investigated or face disciplinary actions, among other disparities.

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Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service

Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias and unequal opportunities.

December 22, 2020
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Citigroup estimates the U.S. economy lost $16 trillion over the past 20 years as a result of discrimination against African Americans. Above, the American flag hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 21.

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Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says

Citigroup estimates the economy would see a $5 trillion boost over the next five years if the U.S. were to tackle key areas of discrimination against African Americans.

September 23, 2020
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By:
  • Adedayo Akala
Artist Melissa Alexander says she is inspired by photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who was a pioneer of the "Black is Beautiful" movement. Her work will be on display alongside 18 other artists as part of the "Juneteenth Takeover" art exhibition in Atlanta.

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  • Race

Amid Movement For Racial Justice, The Need For Rebellious Art — And Uncomfortable Conversations

Today, in celebration of Juneteenth, Power Haus Creative has organized what they’re calling the “ Juneteenth Takeover ” – in which 19 Atlanta artists...

June 20, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
People carry signs as they march Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.

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  • News

Georgians Demand Justice: The Messages And Momentum Behind The George Floyd Protests

Since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, rage that had accumulated over centuries of racial violence spilled into the...

June 05, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
In this Feb. 22, 2018 file photo, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks during an event in San Francisco.

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NAACP Teams Up With Airbnb In Atlanta To Combat User Bias

Airbnb has faced various lawsuits and allegations that guests and hosts of color are less likely to successfully book a reservation. A Harvard Business...

April 02, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Performing Arts

Comedian Hari Kondabolu Brings His Political Humor to Georgia Stages

Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer and podcaster based in Brooklyn, New York. He has performed on "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Conan,"...

February 27, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Thursday, April 19, 2018

This year's Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists were announced Tuesday . We listened back to interviews with four past and present honorees. Renee...

April 19, 2018
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  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 6 more
King at the 1963 March on Washington.

Rare Martin Luther King Jr. Interview Uncovered

In this rare 1961 interview with Martin Luther King Jr ., King spoke with Eleanor Fischer, a reporter with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation who...

April 03, 2018
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 1 more
In Seattle, WA people are invited to participate in a public interactive art installation to expose racism as the"elephant in the room".

Does 'Reverse Racism' Exist?

Ex-Atlanta Hawks employee Margo Kline is suing the team for racial discrimination . Kline, who is white, says she experienced racial discrimination from...

April 02, 2018
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Summer Evans

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