African Americans
Rebel in transition: The PW talks with Rasheen Aldridge
November 4, 2016Rasheen started out as a Jimmy John’s employee turned ‘Fight for $15’ fast food activist; he’s now a full-time union organizer.
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“Black Women in Medicine” aims to change face of health care
October 31, 2016Blacks make up 13 percent of the population at about 40 million, with more than half being women. But only 4 percent of U.S. physicians are African American.
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NFL players’ union tackles police brutality
October 26, 2016"The NFLPA is helping players engage in dialogue and supporting their expressions of protest on and off the field."
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Union, Black golfers teed off by tournaments at Trump’s courses
August 19, 2016Las Vegas Unite Here hotel workers join with Black golfers to urge the sport's professional associations to yank tournaments from Donald Trump's courses.
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Former Marine kills 3 Baton Rouge officers, wounds 3 others
July 18, 2016A former Marine from Kansas City was identified as the shooter. He was killed at the scene.
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