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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Announces Plan For Universal Basic Income Pilot

Newark, New Jersey mayor Ras Baraka wants to pilot a universal basic income program in the city.Baraka announced his intention to launch the pilot program during his State of...

ACLU Wants Amazon To Stop 'Powering' Government Surveillance That Can Be Used Against Black Activists And Undocumented Immigrants

The American Civil Liberties Union has released emails between Amazon employees, governments, and local law enforcement. The organization, through an open letter signed by 35...

9 Things White People Should Give Up For Lent...And Forever

It is officially Lent season. Everyone is giving up liquor, social media and a host of other things they’ll pick up again in about a week. Here at Blavity, we like to...

Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Claim Laquan McDonald's Killer Received Illegally Light Sentence

Update: The Illinois Supreme Court denied the request of a special prosecutor and the Illinois attorney general to resentence former police officer Jason Van Dyke for...

Only 7 Black Students Were Let Into NYC's Most Selective Public School This Year

One of New York City's best selective enrollment schools admitted only seven Black students to its class of 2023, while 895 freshmen were admitted overall.New York City...

Business Deals Are Reportedly 'Flooding' In For Jordyn Woods Following Thompson-Kardashian Drama

Following a heated "she said, she said" with the Kardashian family, model and influencer Jordyn Woods has reportedly been racking in the endorsement deals with...

Trevor Noah Defends Beto O'Rourke Against 'Out Of Control' Wokeness

Trevor Noah doesn’t want to hear any more apologies from Beto O’Rourke.The Daily Show host chided O’Rourke’s critics Monday for pressuring him to...

Los Angeles' District Attorney Is Returning $13,000 Worth Of Campaign Donations From Individuals Connected To Crimes

Jackie Lacey, currently seeking a third term as Los Angeles County District Attorney, returned about $13,000 to 13 individuals connected to serious crimes throughout her home...