Shooting of Oscar Grant

Did sea farm debacle sink California aquaculture? | Black Voice News

None are harvesting in federal waters, which are more than three miles offshore, and only one mussel farm operates in open sea in California, a well-regarded facility in state waters off Santa

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New Orleans’ First Black District Attorney Eddie Jordan Jr.

President Clinton’s time in office saw Jordan, a Democrat, appointed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District in

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Jodian’s mother vows to continue fight for justice

Jodian Fearon’s mother yesterday promised to write a bestseller that would document her daughter’s story, and vouched that she would continue the fight for justice for her “princess”, who died after she was reportedly denied maternal healthcare at...

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Louisville Police Are Now Required To Wear Body Cameras After Breonna Taylor Shooting

Members of Louisville’s Metro Police Department will be required to wear body cameras after the death of Breonna Taylor, a decorated EMT, who was fatally shot by police while she slept in her apartment on March

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How to stay safe on Memorial Day

Regardless of how you celebrate, the overall recommendations remain the same: Cover your mouth and nose with a face cover when around others; wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer; avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands and keep at

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Families still adjusting after deadly Cummings Lodge fire - Stabroek News

Following the devastating fire which claimed the lives of a small family of three and left at least 28 others homeless, the surviving families yesterday told Stabroek News that they are still adjusting to their losses while laying their loved ones to

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71-Year Old Grandmother Shot and Killed While Protecting Her Granddaughter

Just weeks after recovering from the deadly coronavirus, Shiela Lucas, a 71-year old grandmother from Washington, DC has tragically died after being shot while protecting her granddaughter during an altercation with two other women.

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IDT rules in favour of BOJ in vacation leave dispute

The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has sided with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) in a long-standing dispute with the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) over a change in the bank’s vacation leave policy, over which the union has expressed strong

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Nandlall says no injunction has been granted against GECOM or CEO, meeting can proceed

60 of 2020 and the amended Order dated the 29th day of May, 2020, in that the GUYANA ELECTIONS COMMISSION has failed to determine a final credible count and or the credibility of the result of the General and Regional Elections held on the 2nd day of March, 2020, as

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New Book Celebrates the Girl Power That Launched Kamala Harris

It is this legacy of dynamic, change-making women that Maya’s daughter Meena Harris, also a lawyer and founder of the Phenomenal Phenomenal Woman activism campaign and lifestyle brand, draws upon when discussing the inspiration behind her first book, Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, due for release by

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Vanessa Bryant Advocates For ‘Kobe And Gianni Bryant Helicopter Safety Act’

After the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianni January 26, Vanessa Bryant is turning her grief into action by advocating for a new helicopter safety act so no other family has to endure the same painful

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Jodian’s mother vows to continue fight for justice

Jodian Fearon’s mother yesterday promised to write a bestseller that would document her daughter’s story, and vouched that she would continue the fight for justice for her “princess”, who died after she was reportedly denied maternal healthcare at three Corporate Area

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Independent Autopsy Results Determine George Floyd Died of Asphyxiation, County Examiner Blames Heart Failure

The results of two autopsies ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide, but their findings contradicted each other in key

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Airs Out Ebro, Larry Jackson & More For Not Supporting “Trollz”

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New Hampshire Mesothelioma Victims Center Appeals to a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in New Hampshire to Call for Direct Access to Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get a Much Better Compensation Result

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA, July 2, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New Hampshire Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are appealing to a Navy Veteran or person in New Hampshire who just received news they have mesothelioma to please call 800-714-0303 for direct access to attorney Erik Karst of

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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker, FBI Launches Investigation

Several developments in the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old decorated Louisville, Kentucky, EMT who was fatally shot by three white officers while sleeping in her home, evolved over Memorial Day

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Viral Justice for Breonna Taylor petition on Change.org hits 3 million signatures

Petition starter will lead virtual protest tomorrow (June 5th) on what would have been Breonna’s 27th birthday

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Man Who Recorded Shooting Death Of Ahmaud Arbery Arrested

William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., 50, will face charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment, CNN reports

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News You Ought to Know

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines has banned a man who was kicked off a plane for refusing to wear a face covering, among the first such incidents since airlines promised to step up enforcement of their mask

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Palo trial – defense counsel takes state prosecutors to task on criminal procedure

As the case for the State came to a close yesterday, Adrian Fisher, who has commandeered the role of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and leading the prosecution in the Palo Conteh treason trial, informed the court that after calling 13 witnesses in total, they will no longer to call any

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Who the Mama?: Reginae Carter Shares Family Shot with Toya Johnson and Reign, Fans Cant Tell Whos the Mother

Reginae Carter is clearly a carbon copy of her mother Toya Johnson. The 21-year-old young actress posted a family portrait of herself, her 2-year-old sister []

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I Was Just Thinking: Big Question For See-No-Evil Backup Cops–Why Did You Not Step In?

Floyd died on Memorial Day, May 25 after then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46

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'Wait Until They Start Walking': Erica Dixon Leaves Fans In Stitches After She Says This About Her 1-Year-Old Twins

Baby Eryss was dressed in a super cute Minnie Mouse hoodie and pink trousers, while her sister Embrii wore a pink Mickey Mouse onesie with matching polka dot

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Testimony: Shooter used racist slur as Arbery lay dying | The Atlanta Voice

In a hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a murder trial, the lead Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent in the case testified that Travis and Greg McMichael and a third man in another pickup, William “Roddie” Bryan, used their trucks to chase down and box in

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When Your Step-Children Aren’t Happy About The New Baby

An announcement of a new baby can trigger a myriad of mixed emotions in children of blended

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Lawsuit: HCC Targeted Black Top-Level Officials for Demotion and Termination

Zelia Brown, a 55-year-old former manager of grants performance and compliance at HCC, was hired in February 2016 to manage the college’s state and federal

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Brooklyn Lawyers Hit with Seven Federal Charges for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail Into NYPD Cruiser Now Face Life Imprisonment

Two lawyers are facing life in prison on charges of throwing an explosive into an unoccupied New York Police cruiser during a demonstration in late

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Two Tulsa Brothers Speak Out After Being Wrongfully Convicted Of Separate Crimes

On Friday, an NBC Dateline special takes a look at the story of Corey Atchison and Malcolm Scott, two Tulsa brothers wrongfully convicted of two separate murders, and who were both serving life sentences for crimes they say they did not

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Tami Roman Honors Daughter Jazz Anderson on Her Birthday, Fans Say They Are Twins

Tami Roman‘s younger daughter Jazz Anderson recently celebrated her 24th

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Mother of Boy Who Drowned Is Suing Carl Crawford For $1 Million Claiming He’s Responsible

Last month, two people drowned on former major league baseball player Carl

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