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Elon Musk’s xAI faces second lawsuit over toxic pollutants from datacenter

NAACP alleges artificial intelligence firm is violating Clean Air Act and polluting Black communities in Mississippi

The Guardian - US

Don Lemon released following arrest and Minnesota church protest

Lemon was targeted by conservative influencers and politicians after covering the protest.

Axios

Claudette Colvin obituary

US civil rights activist who as a schoolgirl protested against segregation on Alabama’s buses

The Guardian - UK

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The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor…

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules

Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities

The Guardian - US

‘Sinners’ leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards

Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP Image Awards

The Independent UK

Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe, Muslim leader warns

Edward Ahmed Mitchell of Council on American-Islamic Relations says Texas and Florida governors abusing power

The Guardian - US

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Probes of racism in Lubbock schools have stalled under Trump

West Texas parents say racist incidents are going unchecked after the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights retreated from investigating schools.

The Texas Tribune

Why restricting graduate loans will bankrupt America’s talent supply chain

The K-shaped divide is no longer confined to the labor market. It’s now embedded in its foundation: education.

Fortune

The AI efficiency illusion: why cutting 1.1 million jobs will stifle, not scale, your strategy

The canary in the coal mine for the broader economy is the crisis facing Black women.

Fortune

Elon Musk Accused Of 'Environmental Racism' After Building AI Supercomputer In A Now 'Noxious' Black Neighborhood

Elon Musk's xAI faces backlash and legal action as a supercomputer facility in predominantly Black South Memphis operates unpermitted gas turbines, drawing accusations of environmental racism and pollution

International Business Times UK

AI boom fuels "environmental justice" fears in communities of color

Al data centers promise jobs in needed areas

Axios

What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott is marking its 70th anniversary

The Independent UK

Redressability and Irreparable Harm in the Texas Gerrymandering Case

The Plaintiffs argued the 2021 map was an unconstitutional gerrymander. How could reimposing the 2021 map actually redress their purported injuries?

Reason

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The Forgotten Classical Liberal Who Fought Jim Crow and Championed Immigration

Remembering the legacy of a principled legal activist.

International Business Times UK

Huda of Love Island Dropped by Huda Beauty: Livestream Controversy and Alleged Racism Explained - What Went Down?

The brand confirmed it would remove all campaign material featuring Mustafa from social media and retail locations.

Reason

My review of John Witt, The Radical Fund

Originally posted at Balkinization for a symposium on John Witt, The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a… The post My review of John Witt, The Radical Fund appeared first on Reason.com.

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‘Do not let this go’: Delta State University student’s father alleges history of racist harassment and threats amid Trey Reed death controversy

DSU has secrets to tell, according to this former student's dad.

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The Independent UK

Family of Mississippi university student found hanged on campus seek independent probe: ‘We need answers’

While police said there was no evidence of foul play, rumors began to swirl online

The Independent UK

Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

When Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled

The Independent UK

Civil rights group sues to block new Texas congressional map: ‘intentionally harmful and discriminatory’

Texas Republicans successfully pushed for the new map in what they claim is a political effort

The Guardian - US

NAACP sues Texas over congressional redistricting, saying it strips Black voters of political power

The organization’s suit also says that the redrawn Texas maps violate section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

Reason

Free Speech Unmuted: Free Speech and Doxing

For those interested in reading more about the subject, here's a post of mine from January: The term "doxing" is… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Free Speech and Doxing appeared first on Reason.com.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's xAI Faces Backlash From NAACP, Environmental Groups Over Memphis Data Center's Gas-Burning Turbine Permit

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been slammed by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and environmental rights groups over its Memphis data center.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s xAI gets permit for methane gas generators

NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis datacenter near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollution

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