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Biden Commemorates 100th Anniversary Of Tulsa Race Massacre

President Biden commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre during a speech in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch…

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Asia Brown Escorting Women To Last Abortion Clinic In Mississippi

Mississippi is down to its last abortion clinic, after passing one of the strictest abortion bans in the country. But 20-year-old Asia Brown is fighting…

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Can You Hear Us Now: Juneteenth Edition

This is a rebroadcast which originally aired on June 19, 2020. NBC News Now and NBCBLK present ‘Can You Hear Us Now: Juneteenth’ an examination…

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How Juneteenth Support Grew Among Young Americans

On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed into law the federal government’s addition of Juneteenth to its list of paid holidays. The move paves the way…

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Colleges Help Students Discover Their Roots Through Reparations Program

Stay Tuned reporter Maya Eaglin speaks with current and former Georgetown University students about the school’s reparations fund, and how the initiative relates to her…

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Major Chicago Hospital That Serves Black Community To Shut Down Next Year | NBC News NOW

“NBC News’ Antonia Hylton and Trymaine Lee discuss Chicago’s historical Mercy Hospital shutting down and what it will mean for the city’s Black community. »…

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‘The South Got Something To Say’: Georgia Dems Lean On Hip Hop To Boost Voter Turnout | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports on how Democrats are using Georgia’s Hip Hop scene to help shift the balance of power in the state. »…

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Joe Biden: BLM Protesters Would Have Been ‘Treated Differently’ At Capitol Demonstrations | NBC News

President-elect Joe Biden called protesters at the Capitol a “mob of thugs” and said if they were a group of Black Lives Matter demonstrators they…

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White House Resuming Efforts To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill | NBC News NOW

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is resuming efforts to put Harriet Tubman’s image on the front of the U.S. $20…

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Black, Latino New Yorkers Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Counterparts | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Ron Allen speaks to residents of the Highbridge section of the Bronx where Black and Latino residents are getting their vaccine program going…

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Black, Latino New Yorkers Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Counterparts | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Ron Allen speaks to residents of the Highbridge section of the Bronx where Black and Latino residents are getting their vaccine program going…

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How Black History And Culture Has Influenced American Cuisine | NBC News NOW

Stay Tuned’s Maya Eaglin interviews Chef Jerome Grant and Ashleigh Shanti about Black cuisine and culture. Both chefs explore the future of this industry part…

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Activist & Organizer Brittany Packnett Cunningham On The Origins Of U.S. Social Movements | NBC News

Brittany Packnett Cunningham says social movements will always continue as long as injustice exists. Here, she talks to NBC News’ Stay Tuned about the origins…

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Former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Reflects On The Power Of Black Poetry | NBC News NOW

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith shares how poetry represents one of the most powerful, yet intricate, focal points of Black culture. » Subscribe…

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Black, Religious Leaders Pushing To Get Vaccine To Underserved Communities | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Chris Jansing speaks to community leaders in Florida about their efforts to increase the amounts of Vaccine doses to Black and underserved communities….

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Black Fitness Stars Use Their Platforms To Amplify And Educate | NBC News NOW

Black fitness stars are using their home workout platforms to educate their followers, mixing anti-racism messages and Black culture with spin and yoga classes. For…

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The Legacy Of The ‘Divine Nine’ Black Fraternities And Sororities | NBC News NOW

The “Divine Nine” Black Greek letter organizations were founded when predominantly white colleges denied black students equal rights. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson takes a look…

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Full Interview: Singer SZA On Her Pandemic Mantra, Combating Environmental Racism And New Music

NBC News’ Stay Tuned reporter Maya Eaglin sits down with singer-songwriter SZA to talk about her song “Good Days” and her new project to plant…

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‘Good Days’: Singer SZA On Her Pandemic Mantra | NBC News

NBC News’ Stay Tuned reporter Maya Eaglin sits down with singer-songwriter SZA to talk about her song “Good Days” and her new project to plant…

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Documentary: “The Intersection: Fatherhood at the heart of George Floyd Square” | NBC News

After George Floyd was killed by police across the street from their home, Jamie LaBlanche and his 11-year-old son, Tyson, struggled to confront their own…

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