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Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters

Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime, while those in a fifth state rejected a flawed version of the question.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans of color gathering for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' premiere

Minnesotans of color gathering for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' premiere

“It is not often that when you look at Hollywood or you look at television, children of color can look out and see themselves in a positive light,” said Raazon King, president of a Minnesota chapter of a historically Black fraternity that’s hosting a private screening of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” after it premieres Thursday.
by Linton Ritchie Jr.

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Supreme Court struggles with a case dealing with the rights of Native American Tribes

Supreme Court struggles with a case dealing with the rights of Native American Tribes

In the court Wednesday, lawyers for the state of Texas and for non-Native adoptive parents told the justices that ICWA violates the Constitution by discriminating based on race
by Nina Totenberg

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Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races

Candidates of color see gains in Minnesota legislative, local races

A new generation of young, diverse Minnesota politicians will head to the Capitol next year following Election Day victories Tuesday. Voters also elected the state’s first openly transgender person. Hennepin County elected the state’s first Black female sheriff.
by MPR News Staff

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