Chandelis Duster
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🎙️ Journalist heard and read on NPR, CNN & NBC 🎓 VCU & American U Alumna 🔺 Woman of ΔΣΘ 🎗️ Endometriosis Survivor 🏠 Made in Alabama Find me on IG @chandelis Signal https://signal.me/#eu/2VAt-UxKjcEVjU_ugNKTEwCcBujOhow4y6DzuP-cH_XSfNvlvstBkob3XWmr2VJb
The Emancipator fact-checked trillionaire Elon Musk on his claims that he is not racist. Here are some reasons why the definition fits.
Former NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr., the first Black person confirmed to lead the agency by the U.S. Senate, says humanity must explore space without repeating Earth’s colonial history. Read The Emancipators’ conversation with him at the link in our bio.
The case is being compared to the death of Nolan Wells, another Black teen who was also found dead after hanging out with his White friends. @chandelis.bsky.social reports the latest.
Civil rights advocates and the family of 18-year-old Daniel Erving are demanding murder charges and justice after two people were arrested three months after his death.
World Cup matches have highlighted deeply entrenched anti-Black racist ideas, including from leaders of different countries. Many of the countries playing in this World Cup lived for centuries under White European colonial rule.
If you ever wanted to own an actual T. rex and not just a toy, you now have a chance. But it's going to cost you some bones. Millions of them. My reporting with my AU classmate @jamesdoubek.bsky.social below:
NPR@npr.org · 3w agoThe Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder. n.pr/4yxLKTM
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder. n.pr/4yxLKTM
Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.
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Various missions, including within NASA’s Artemis program, aim to return humans to the lunar surface by the end of the decade and establish a long-term presence in the 2030s.
Finn Gomez, an editorial news intern at Getty Images, captured one of the viral photos of White supremacists on the DC metro on July 4. He shared with me his experience & what unfolded in that moment. Read his story below.
The Emancipator@theemancipator.org · 4w agoGomez spoke with The Emancipator about what he saw on July 4th and capturing an iconic image that depicts a progeny of White supremacy enveloping the nation. theemancipator.org/2026/07/08/n...
When social media exploded with videos of masked White men marching on the National Mall, 23-year-old Getty Images editorial news intern Finn Gomez sprang into action.
Wealthy White tech oligarchs, backed by billion-dollar government contracts, are leading the Trump administration’s “Golden Age” of space “colonization.” The American experiment has always been intertwined with the idea of expansion, wealth, power, and access.\
Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 games. n.pr/4aFLdVo
Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension
Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 games.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in a concurring opinion for the court that rejected President Donald Trump’s racist attempt to end birthright citizenship, wrote that the 14th Amendment was fundamentally about dismantling the nation’s caste system.
The Emancipator is back! We launched on the eve of the nation's 250th birthday as mainstream media organizations spread racist propaganda. Like the anti-slavery newspapers of the 1820s, we return with a mission rooted in history and focused on an antiracist future.
“The Dickey family is grateful that criminal charges have been filed in connection with CJ’s preventable death. This is a meaningful measure of criminal accountability, as the civil case against Bucknell continues,” the Dickeys said in a statement.
Former Bucknell coach faces hazing charges in death of football player
Mark Kulbis surrendered to authorities Monday morning and was arraigned on criminal charges, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Bail was set at $10,000 unsecured.
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BREAKING: Mark Kulbis, former Bucknell University strength & conditioning coach involved in the workout where freshman football player Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr. collapsed & died in 2024, surrendered to authorities to face criminal charges, according to Pennsylvania AG's Office. My previous reporting:
Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death
Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.
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My first story for the relaunched @theemancipator.org asks a different question: If we haven’t fully confronted the legacies of conquest, exclusion, and inequality here on Earth, what happens when we carry those same systems into space?
Make sure you limit your time outdoors, stay hydrated and check on your neighbors especially those who are elderly this week. My latest reporting on the dangerous heat wave that will last through the July 4 holiday weekend.
NPR@npr.org · last mo.Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. n.pr/3QKPeBe
In a ruling issued on the eve of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s racist attempt to end birthright citizenship. 🖋️ @chandelis.bsky.social
Make sure you limit your time outdoors, stay hydrated and check on your neighbors especially those who are elderly this week. My latest reporting on the dangerous heat wave that will last through the July 4 holiday weekend.
NPR@npr.org · last mo.Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. n.pr/3QKPeBe
President Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran while Vice President Vance attended talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland on Sunday. n.pr/4vn2rPv
Trump threatens to 'hit Iran very hard again' while Vance in Switzerland for talks
President Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran while Vice President Vance attended talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland on Sunday.
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This Juneteenth, we're sharing a first look at the next chapter of The Emancipator ahead of our July 2 relaunch. Co-founder @ibramxk.bsky.social reflects on our new vision based on the criticality of antiracist journalists in this time of surging racism. Read more here: theemancipator.org
State government offices in Alabama are closed today for…. Jefferson Davis’ birthday. This is the third Confederate-related holiday officially recognized in the state.
Resharing this personal essay I wrote for Mother’s Day last year. I’ve said it once and I’ll keep saying it: A woman’s worth is not based on her ability to conceive.
The Emancipator@theemancipator.org · last yr.This Mother’s Day weekend, The Emanicipator’s Contributing Senior Correspondent @chandelis.bsky.social writes that she is thinking about women who have longed for motherhood but instead had to prioritize their health and watched their dream of having a baby bump crumble before their eyes.
Gas prices in the U.S. are the highest they have been since late July 2022, according to AAA. My reporting for NPR below.
NPR@npr.org · 3mo agoU.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran. n.pr/4epboCz
I wasn’t at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the #ArtemisII launch, but witnessing it from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center was incredible. It was even more special that I shared this historic moment with my mom for her first NASA launch… and she made it on TV. 😆🚀. My mama is a star y’all!
Today is Worldwide Endometriosis Day. I’ve been feeling emotional throughout the month, tearing up frequently, but today, the floodgates are open. I attended the first Worldwide Endometriosis March to advocate for awareness of the disease in March 2014.
