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Make It Right’s 2018 IRS filings indicate that it was spending more by then on legal services than on construction and maintenance. Before this settlement, many residents had begun to pay for repairs out of their own pockets rather than wait for the nonprofit builder to resolve issues caused by its shoddy construction. The post Hurricane Katrina Survivors Settle Lawsuit With Brad Pitt’s Defunct Charity appeared first on NewsOne.

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"The fear may be heightened for educators who teach AP courses, which – by their very design – require teachers to deal with sensitive and controversial subjects that deal with matters of race," writes Kolluri. The post Op-Ed: Anti-Critical Race Theory Policies Could Impact AP Classes appeared first on NewsOne.

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After talking about mamas as they would livestock, they reallocate public safety dollars to oil companies and 2nd amendment protections. The post Formula Shortage Highlights Blackness As The Casualty Of Capitalism appeared first on NewsOne.

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"Dion Middleton isn't some miscellaneous corrections officer—he's the officer responsible for training the others." The post OP-Ed: An Off-Duty Officer Killed A Bronx Teen, His Actions Reflect Culture Of The New York City Department Of Correction appeared first on NewsOne.

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It is not a new Black Lives Matter movement separate from the 1960s. We are fighting in the Black freedom movement that our ancestors started fighting when the first colonizers attempted to capture them.  The post OP-ED: Reflections Of A Grassroots Organizer 8 Years After The Ferguson Uprising Began appeared first on NewsOne.

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Our vote determines the fate of legislation in your state and across the nation. Your vote protects the interests of your neighbors, your families, and the promise of a healthier democracy. The post OP-ED: Healing Democracy Requires Everyone To Show Up No Matter The Odds appeared first on NewsOne.

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The VRA gave us the power to protect, access, and shape our democracy. We must use it today to build the multi-racial broad-based popular democracy we all need to protect our future and planet. The post It’s Been 57 Years Since The Voting Rights Act Passed And Democracy Is Still On The Ballot appeared first on NewsOne.

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We’ve got plenty of progress to celebrate today – and a clearer path forward for future generations.  The post OP-ED: Voting Rights Fight Requires Trust In The Process Of Progress appeared first on NewsOne.

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Despite the decades and distance between the book bans, the rise in attempts to ban and censor books in America in 2022 looks an awful lot like what South African censors did during apartheid. The post OP-ED: When It Comes To Book Bans America Could Learn From Apartheid South Africa appeared first on NewsOne.

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If there is one thing we want people to know, it is this: students and staff are safest when they are in learning environments that prioritize trust-building and wellness. Police in schools will never be a substitute. The post OP-ED: School Safety Requires Deep Investment Not More Police appeared first on NewsOne.