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Civil rights laws have not stopped blatant racial discrimination in faculty hiring.

FORT SMITH — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences officials announced Tuesday an anonymous donor gave $600,000 to the school to continue providing contraception devices for uninsured post-partum patients in Fort Smith and Little Rock.

FORT SMITH -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences officials announced Tuesday an anonymous donor gave $600,000 to the school to continue providing contraceptive devices for uninsured postpartum patients in Fort Smith and Little Rock.

FORT SMITH -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences officials announced Tuesday an anonymous donor gave $600,000 to the school to continue providing contraception devices for uninsured post-partum patients in Fort Smith and Little Rock.

FORT SMITH -- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences officials announced Tuesday an anonymous donor gave $600,000 to the school to continue providing contraception devices for uninsured post-partum patients in Fort Smith and Little Rock.

The four artists discuss finding their unique voices in music, and pressing forward for greater inclusion and equity within the music industry

Photo: rblfmr (Shutterstock) The ask may be 15 percent, but the number of retailers joining Aurora James’ 15 Percent Pledge keeps growing, with names like Sephora, West Elm and Macy’s agreeing to allocate a minimum of 15 percent of their offerings and efforts to Black-owned brands, designers and staff members—a move that has prompted more than a few internal initiatives. Last week, Crate & Barrel announced it would be ensuring that 15 percent of its products and collaborations will be rep...