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Pharmacist Wins $250K for Free Speech Fight

1/29/2025

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Kimberly Diei, a Memphis pharmacist, took a stand for free speech after being expelled from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center due to her social media posts. With support from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, she secured a $250,000 settlement in January 2024, highlighting the struggles Black women face in voicing their identities.

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Kimberly Diei, a Memphis pharmacist, took a stand for free speech after being expelled from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center due to her social media posts. With support from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, she secured a $250,000 settlement in January 2024, highlighting the struggles Black women face in voicing their identities.