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Donna Johnston, a therapist in Plainfield, Conn., said she is seeking justice for herself and to spotlight her encounter for others who experience reverse racism.ERIN CLARK/GLOBE STAFF

Faculty applicant sues Bridgewater State, saying she was asked to defend her ‘whiteness’ Friday, Mar. 18, 2022

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Former Louisville Police Det. Brett Hankison, right, speaks with a deputy before leaving the courtroom Thursday following his acquittal on three counts of wanton endangerment.

Ex-officer Brett Hankison was found not guilty of endangering Breonna Taylor's neighbors in a botched raid Friday, Mar. 18, 2022

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African countries have been scrambling to evacuate their citizens from Ukraine since Russia sent troops across the border on Thursday [Wojtek Radwanski/AFP]

AU ‘disturbed’ by reports Africans stopped from escaping Ukraine Friday, Mar. 18, 2022

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‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Was Mistaken for a Bank Robber: ‘This Situation Should Never Have Happened’ Friday, Mar. 18, 2022

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Former Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Larry Scirotto is seen in this file photo from the Fort Lauderdale Police Dept.

Fort Lauderdale police chief fired over minority-first practices in hiring and promotions, report says Friday, Mar. 18, 2022

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People walk between the Florida State Capitol building, left, and the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, right, during a legislative session on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Florida legislature passes bill prohibiting some classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity Friday, Mar. 18, 2022

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3 former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights Friday, Mar. 4, 2022

For the Culture Brewing co-founders Carl Roaches Jr. and Jonathan Brown Annie Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Contributor

Houston’s first Black-owned brewery is opening this year. It was a long road to get up and running. Friday, Mar. 4, 2022

Seven Lakes High School senior Cameron Samuels, who has been vocal in their criticism of Katy ISD blocking the Trevor Project’s website, is organizing with a group of students and the youth-led nonprofit Voters of Tomorrow to distribute literature covering issues such as racism and LGBTQ+ matters to their peers. Marie D. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

Katy ISD students organize to distribute books about racism, LGBTQ+ issues Friday, Mar. 4, 2022

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Reflecting on the power of affirmations for Black History Month Friday, Mar. 4, 2022