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Video: Tennessee officer used stun gun on Black driver in traffic stop
A Tennessee police officer fired his stun gun at a food delivery man who had begun recording his traffic stop The post Video: Tennessee officer used stun gun on Black driver in traffic stop appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jereem powers to World Indoors 400m gold - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
TRINIDAD AND Tobago’s Jereem Richards captured men’s 400 metre gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Saturday. Running out of lane six, Richards produced his best 400m indoor performance ever when he clocked a championship record and personal best time of 45 s
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Defamation suit by brothers in Smollett case can go forward
A judge in Chicago has ruled that an attorney for Jussie Smollett might have defamed two Black brothers who testified that they participated The post Defamation suit by brothers in Smollett case can go forward appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Driver For ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Wrongfully Arrested On Set Files $20M Lawsuit Against LAPD
31-year-old Ernest Simon Jr. is suing the city of Los Angeles and LAPD for $20 million in damages after being racially-profiled at a traffic stop and having a gun pulled out at him during the wrongful arrest.
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Young Black journalist caught in shooting crossfire, killed
Sierra Jenkins, a talented young Black reporter for the Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press, died after being caught in the crossfire The post Young Black journalist caught in shooting crossfire, killed appeared first on TheGrio.
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President calls for end of racial hate, empower people with Down syndrome - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
President Paula-Mae Weekes is encouraging the people of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) to be and do better in her messages for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and World Down Syndrome Day, both observed on March 21. In a release, she asked citizens to make real, con
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Kevin Durant Fined $25,000 For Swearing At Fan During Game Against The Dallas Mavericks
Kevin Durant tossed profane words at a fan after the game between the Nets and the Dallas Mavericks at the Barclays Center and was fined $25,000.
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Wrongfully convicted man sues Kansas county for $93 million
A Kansas man who served 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit is seeking $93 million in The post Wrongfully convicted man sues Kansas county for $93 million appeared first on TheGrio.
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PNM founding member: No challenger can win against Rowley - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
PEOPLE’S National Movement (PNM) founding member Ferdie Ferreira says Trinidad and Tobago does not have a history of voluntary political resignations. As such, he said, the Prime Minister’s decision to seek to retain the leadership of the PNM in the party’s internal election in September is no
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Presbyterian church congratulates scholarship winners - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Thirty-three national scholarship winners from schools under the Presbyterian church have been praised for their performance in last year's CAPE examinations. A total of nine students from St Augustine Girls' High School earned scholarships (four open, five additional), nine students from Napa
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‘The View’ Allegedly Has 'A Seat At The Table' For Wendy Williams To Join The Talk Show
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Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate The Latest Fed Rate Hike
Small business owners may be squeezed by higher rates on business loans and credit card costs stemming from the newest action by the Fed to boost interest rates. But there are steps entrepreneurs can take to help offset the pinch.
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Cleveland Browns Facing Backlash For Acquiring Deshaun Watson, Who Still Faces Sexual Allegations - Blavity
The Cleveland Browns are defending their decision to trade for  Deshaun Watson, the quarterback who’s facing allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct from 22 women.
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President Biden signs Congressional Gold Medal Honor into law for women of 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden signed into law this week legislation passed by Congress last month awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Black Women members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The iconic women’s military unit known
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"Heritage Quilt" shows history, fulfills a promise in Lafayette, Louisiana
Black people have traditionally used quilts to tell their stories. Harriett Powers, for example, born into slavery in 1837, created The post 'Heritage Quilt' shows history, fulfills a promise in Lafayette, Louisiana appeared first on TheGrio.
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Burger King worker arrested for shooting customer who threw mayonnaise at her: police
A worker at a Burger King store in Florida was arrested after she shot at a customer during an altercation on March 17, authorities said. The shooter, identified as 30-year-old Shateasha Monique Hicks, is said to have opened fire on the customer after he allegedly threw mayonnaise in her face, WPLG
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House passes bill to prohibit hair discrimination - DefenderNetwork.com
Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, school and the workplace, the U.S. House said Friday in voting to […]
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Acid Attack Survivor Nafiah Ikram Denounces Police Investigation After Year Of No Arrests Made
The 22-year-old Muslim college student speaks out a year later after having suffered severe burns to her face, eyes, neck, and hands, as well as spending 15 days in the hospital.
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Virginian-Pilot Reporter Sierra Jenkins Dead After Shooting In Norfolk
Sierra Jenkins, a reporter for the Virginian-Pilot and former CNN news assistant, was shot and killed in Norfolk, Virginia over the weekend.
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History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court
By Mark Sherman and Mary Clare Jalonick | The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) —Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, is going before the […] The post History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court appeared first on The
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Chairwoman Barbara Lee Notes Anniversary of American Rescue Plan | Post News Group
In my district in California’s East Bay, the American Rescue Plan has been transformative, especially its expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Families in my district alone received 74,000 individual payments for a total of close to $160 million during the last half of 2021. For thousands of
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Santra Denis: Assisting fellow Haitians, inspiring many to thrive with her gift - Garland Journal
The Haitian TimesBy Onz Chery NORTH MIAMI — At age 10, Santra Denis lost her father. Four years later, her mother Mona Denis also died, leaving Denis keenly aware that […] The post Santra Denis: Assisting fellow Haitians, inspiring many to thrive with her gift appeared first on Garland Journal.
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Mother Of Young Thug’s Child Killed At Atlanta Bowling Alley
The mother of Young Thug's child was shot and killed at a birthday party at an Atlanta bowling alley on March 17.
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20% of 2021 domestic violence cases reported by men - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Data from the police service and the National Domestic Violence Hotline said approximately 20 per cent of the domestic violence reports made in 2020 came from men.

Attorney Terry-Ann Roy made the statement during a police sensitisation session on gender-based violence (GBV) facil

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The City of Dallas joins national racial equity network focused on creating equitable economies - Garland Journal
DALLAS -The City of Dallas is now a member of a nationwide program that works toward enhancing equitable economies. The program, calledClosing the Gaps Network, aims to eliminate racial disparities
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45-Year-Old Man Wrongfully Convicted of Double Homicide Sues Kansas City for $93 Million
Lamonte McIntyre who served 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit has filed a lawsuit against Kansas City and is seeking $93 million
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Central Bank, FIU: Stay vigilant against online financial crimes - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Central Bank and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) continues to urge the public to remain vigilant against becoming the victims of fraudulent online financial crimes during the covid19 pandemic. Officials from both entities commented on this topic during a virtual meeting with members of
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Reshuffle changes reflected in Parliament this week - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

THE changes announced in the Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday last week, will be manifested in Parliament, this week.

Attorney General Reginald Armour SC and businessman Laurence Hislop will be officially sworn-in as government senators when the Senate sits on Tuesday for private me

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U.S. House passes bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists should not face bias in society, school and the workplace, the U.S. House said March 18 in voting to make it explicit that such discrimination is a violation of f
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4 deaths, 219 new positive covid19 cases - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The Ministry of Health has reported four more deaths and 219 new covid19 cases on Sunday. In its 4 pm update, it said the number of deaths to date is now 3,712. Of those, 255 were fully vaccinated, 3,050 were not, and 390 had died before May 2021 when the first group of vaccinated individuals
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