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Christmas Day Killing of Wife in Anaheim Heads to Jury - Los Angeles Sentinel
A 39-year-old man repeatedly threatened to kill his wife and had done time for domestic violence before beating her to death on Christmas Day 2011 at their apartment in Anaheim, a prosecutor told jurors today, while the defendant's attorney said the victim's death was an accident and followed
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Black Lives Matter protesters raise questions around Lake County Prosecutor | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Members of Black Lives Matter-Gary and their allies from around Lake County held a press conference and protest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 accusing Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter of a lack of accountability and transparency in dealing with police killings. The event focused on the case of
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Target says it will spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Melissa Repko, CSNBC Target said it will hire more Black-owned companies, launch a program to identify and support promising minority entrepreneurs and add products from more than 500 Black-owned brands to its shelves or website. Altogether, the discounter said Wednesday, it will spend more than
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Prosecution strengthens excessive force claims in Week 2 of Derek Chauvin trial | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report Damning excessive force testimonies from police officers and even the police chief highlight the second week of the trial of Derek Chauvin, who faces multiple second- and third-degree charges for killing George Floyd in 2020. Unlike the first week, the proceedings this week
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California family files lawsuit after officers allegedly beat Black teen | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Devin Carter suffered bruises on both eyes and scratches to his face By Ashley Terrell, TheGrio The family of a Black teen has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Stockton, California and four police officers who “viciously beat” the teen during a 2020 arrest, according to NBC News. Devin
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MKE Auto Show moves to WI State Fair Park! - Milwaukee Community Journal
2021 Greater Milwaukee International Car & Truck Show Confirmed To Take Place May 5-9 With Appropriate Health And Safety Protocols In Place   Wisconsin State Fair Park to Host Rescheduled Auto Show   MILWAUKEE, WI (April 16, 2021) – The Greater Milwaukee International Car & Truck Show is
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Heartfelt tributes pour in after the passing of Mrs. Paulette Lewis-Moore - WS Chronicle
A Legend. A Jewel. A Sweet Beautiful Soul. An Angel On Earth. Those were just a few of the words used to describe Paulette Lewis-Moore. Moore, a longtime member of The Chronicle staff, passed away last
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Walk For Daunte - Milwaukee Community Journal
Sunday I enjoyed seeing those gathered to show opposition for this  past weeks unfortunate events. In what’s becoming and all to  familiar story of a   police involved killing, the victim was 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Hate crimes against other groups have also been on the rise, as statistics show
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Community Vaccination Center To Open In Tulsa, Oklahoma | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Federally Supported Vaccination Center to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunities Today the White House announced a new community vaccination center will open in Tulsa on Wednesday, April 21. The federally supported vaccination center will be located at the Tulsa
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Milwaukee County Parks Seeking Over 500 For Summer Jobs In The Parks - Milwaukee Community Journal
Over 500 seasonal positions at beer gardens, golf courses and botanical gardens are currently available with Milwaukee County Parks. Positions include golf starters, forestry and horticultural staff, concessions staff at pools and golf courses and beer garden staff at South Shore Terrace, Whitnall
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Byron Allen launches free streaming service 'Local Now,' delivering local news - TheGrio
Media mogul Byron Allen is launching a new streaming service that will deliver local news to its users. As more... View Article The post Byron Allen launches free streaming service 'Local Now,' delivering local news appeared first on TheGrio.
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DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine | The Madison Times
People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away With everyone ages 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated
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Video: Demolition of Historic Ramsay McCormack Building in Ensley
Times staff report The demolition of the historic Ramsay McCormack Building in downtown Ensley is nearing completion. On Tuesday, Ensley District Developers (EDD) took the next steps in completing the mechanical demolition after months of deconstructing and salvaging materials from the
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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana hosts vendor info session for local companies | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Hard Rock International, in partnership with the Gary, Lakeshore and Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Vendor Info Session for local companies recently to learn about services and products Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will need from the community. The all-day event featuring
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Comedian Rickey Smiley offers $5k reward for info in killing of 32-year-old
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Comedian, radio talk show host and Birmingham native Rickey Smiley is offering a $5,000 award for information about a shooting at Patton Park on Easter Sunday that claimed the life of a 32-year-old bystander and hospitalized five others including
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Nikema Williams Announces $1,400 Payments to Vets | Atlanta Daily World
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that many Georgians who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week. Many Georgians have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan
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A Tennessee Teen Was Killed By Police Inside His School. Here's What We Know. | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police said Anthony Thompson, 17, shot an officer in his school’s bathroom. They then retracted the claim, but have released few other details. By Nina Golgowski, HuffPost News that a 17-year-old Black high school student did not actually shoot an officer before police killed him inside a school
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Pfleger’s lawyers call accusers’ ‘lie detector’ test a money, PR-seeking scam  | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Charges are “bogus,” say attorneys  By Chinta Strausberg Through his lawyers, Father Michael Pfleger on Tuesday, March 30, denounced a “lie detector” test allegedly taken by two Texas brothers that was initiated by their attorney, Eugene Hollander, to prove they were telling the truth about Pfleger
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Wisconsin-grown and Locally Owned Business Opens First-Ever Greenhouse/Garden Center in Downtown - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee's Walkers Point Adds New Greenhouse/Garden Center  414 Flowers, a unique pop-up greenhouse/garden center, announced plans to open their third greenhouse/garden in Milwaukee's Walkers Point on May 1, 2021. The new location, at 209 E. National Ave located between Harbor View and Walkers
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16th Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair goes virtual with FREE events and programs for all ages - WS Chronicle
Everyone is invited to join Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) for the 2021 Virtual Piedmont Earth Day Fair, April 19 - 23. The virtual festival is packed with family-friendly activities, educational events, demonstrations, artwork and more – all free to the public. Sign up today to learn more
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New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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Almost 30 percent of UAB vaccinations go to Black Alabamians, changes coming to Hoover Met vaccine location
UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine have delivered 133,323 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines since mid-December, with almost 30 percent of those administered to individuals who self-identified as Black. This is an increase of almost 9 percent since March 16. Some 27.8 percent
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Kim Godwin First Black Woman Named ABC News President
By David Bauder Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — ABC named Kim Godwin as its news division president on Wednesday, making her the first Black woman to be the top news executive at a broadcast network. Godwin has been second-in-command at CBS News, which learned Wednesday that its own division
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Alabama senators want Confederate tax to fund Black history
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama state senators say they want to divert part of a statewide property tax tied to the legacy of the Confederacy to preserve and promote Black history in the state. Alabama imposed the tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their
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‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo | The Madison Times
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse
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Committee selects Parcel 8 developer - The Bay State Banner
The BPDA voted to name the NUBA team, lead by Kamran Zahedi of Urbanica LLC. developer of Parcel 8 on April 17, moving the Melnea Cass parcel to the next step. The post Committee selects Parcel 8 developer appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Community centers offer remote learning - The Bay State Banner
Throughout the transition to in-person learning, many families, especially families of color, have chosen to stay remote. Some of those families have made use of learning pods operated by community centers partnering with Boston After School and
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LAPD closes death investigation of Mikeona Johnson, 23-year-old mother who went missing - TheGrio
Shalissa Collier suddenly found herself searching for her 23-year old daughter, Mikeona Johnson, in the streets of South Central Los... View Article The post LAPD closes death investigation of Mikeona Johnson, 23-year-old mother who went missing appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Army officer held at gunpoint, pepper sprayed by police, lawsuit alleges | The Crusader Newspaper Group
'These cameras captured footage of behavior consistent with a disgusting nationwide trend of law enforcement.' By Ny Magee, TheGrio Two Virgina cops are being sued by a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after they assaulted and threatened him during a traffic stop last December. Caron Nazario, who
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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin forms city’s first Civilian Review Board 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board.  The review board, which came in response to recommendations from the City’s Public Safety Task Force, comes one year after widespread outrage at the
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