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Philadelphia Police Officer Ambushed And Shot At Close Range

Balancing Loyalty Between Black And Blue

The proliferation of Black police chiefs in America has corresponded with the seemingly neverending streak of police killing unarmed Black…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.30.20
The One Story: Policing Black America

The One Story: Liberty And Justice For All

Black people who served as police officers for decades discuss the internal conflict of being African American and a member…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.18.19
The One Story: Policing Black America

The One Story: Policing Black America

Black people who served as police officers for decades discuss the internal conflict of being African American and a member…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.18.19
The One Story: Policing Black America

The One Story: Black vs. Blue

Black people who served as police officers for decades discuss the internal conflict of being African American and a member…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.18.19
The One Story HBCU leadership

The Changing Face Of HBCU Leadership

Positions of leadership on historically Black college campuses have typically skewed older for many decades. But a closer look at…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.18.19
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Dear Dayton: Your Blackness Will Not Be Erased

When we discuss the merits of gun laws, even if a mass shooter does not target people of color, Black…
by Tara Edwards
03.29.20
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‘The Talk’ 101

"The talk" can hammer home the point that racial profiling should not be the norm.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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The Role Fear Plays In ‘The Talk’

The driving factor behind “the talk” is undoubtedly the fear that many Black parents have for their kids regardless of…
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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How The News Cycle Dictates ‘The Talk’

Social media and current events are providing parents with an opportunity to inform their kids about their legal rights when…
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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The Evolving Relevance Of ‘The Talk’

As race relations worsen, white supremacy has flourished, which requires an updated version of “the talk” to properly prepare today’s…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
First Day Cannabis Legal in California on New Year's Day

Black Women Working To End Weed's Racial Stigma

One important yet unsung aspect of the legal cannabis industry is changing the conversation around how Black people are viewed…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.28.20
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Black Women, The Marijuana Industry, Advocacy And Activism

While the legal marijuana industry is a game changer for entrepreneurs, it can also lead to advocacy and activism. That…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.28.20
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Breaking Barriers For Black Women Working In Weed

The budding legal marijuana business is in many ways a unique industry. But in more ways, it’s largely the same…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.28.20
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The One Story: Meet Black Women Going Green

A growing number of African-American women have become pioneers in the country’s burgeoning cannabis industry.
by Jennifer H. Cunningham
04.29.21
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Part 3: Criminal Justice Meets Immigration

Mass incarceration is big business, especially when it comes to rounding up and detaining undocumented Black immigrants.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.27.20
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Part 2: Facing Deportation

A young man born in Senegal but came to the U.S. at age three was facing deportation after being arrested…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.27.20
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Part 1: BAJI

While much of the immigration discussion surrounds Central Americans, there is another population of asylum seekers that have been disproportionately…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.27.20
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