A white Tennessee lawmaker survived expulsion while 2 young Black lawmakers lost their seats for protesting gun violence. She says the result 'might have to do with the color of our skin.'

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Former Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, and former Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, join hands and hold them aloft amid a crowed of people. Pearson (right) and Jones (left) were expelled after protesting on the Tennessee house floor.
Former Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson, and former Rep. Justin Pearson, joined and raised their hands outside the House chamber in Tennessee.

Levi's says its AI-generated diverse models that caused huge backlash are not a substitute for action on diversity

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An AI-generated model used by Levi's.

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Oregon bill would make it easier for homeowners to remove racist language from deeds and property documents

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A pair of silver house keys and a red pen sit on top of a signed house deed.
Oregon lawmakers want to make it easier to remove racist language from house deeds.

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Too Many Studies on Teen Social Media Use Only Look at White Kids

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Most research on teen social media use has been conducted on white teens and college students.

What is a microaggression? 15 things people think are fine to say at work — but are actually racist, sexist, or offensive.

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Microaggressions are often subtle, so it's often hard to know whether you're committing one or if you're on the receiving end.

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A Portland woman said a gas station employee told her 'I don't serve Black people.' 3 years later, a jury awarded her $1 million in damages.

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Racism made us believe MSG was dangerous. Now, chefs are bringing the once-controversial seasoning back into the spotlight.

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Elaine Chao, Trump-era transportation secretary and Mitch McConnell's wife, hits back at Trump for giving her the racist nickname 'Coco Chow'

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US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao speaks on January 9, 2020
US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao speaks on January 9, 2020

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