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Thursday, December 11, 2025

He Was Innocent. But A Facial Recognition ‘Match’ Got This Black Man Arrested


Nijeer Parks couldn’t have committed the crime. That didn’t stop police from arresting him based off of a false facial recognition match. Here’s why the technology can often misidentify Black people, with serious consequences.

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Despite Progress, Black Communities Still Face HIV Crisis

Despite progress, the Black community still faces a HIV crisis, with racism and lack of awareness of prevention and care contributing to the issue, according to Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy, an HIV and AIDS program manager for the African Americans Reach and Teach Health Ministry at the University of Washington.