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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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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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Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota

Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota

From curbside voting and assistive technology to letting anyone bring someone to help them vote, here are all the options Minnesota offers to make Election Day more accessible.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post

Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post

The company's action came a day after the Nets suspended Irving without pay for at least five games for "publicizing the film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate."
by Don Clyde

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