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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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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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Kym Worthy: Charges Not Filed in Hakim Littleton's Death | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
The Detroit police who fatally shot and killed Hakim Littleton during an arrest last July will not be charged because Littleton opened fire on a police officer first, which made the law enforcement's shots back justifiable, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced on Wednesday, according to an
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Average L.A. County Gas Price Rises For 13th Time in 16 Days - Los Angeles Sentinel
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 13th time in 16 days, increasing a half-cent to $3.972, its highest amount since
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BET's 'Baldwin Hills' Star Gerren Taylor Dead At 30 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
SHE PASSED AWAY IN HER SLEEP DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. By D'Shonda Brown, ESSENCE Monday, April 12, it was announced that Gerren Taylor from BET’s Baldwin Hills passed away at 4:30 a.m. at 30-years-old. Though it has been reported that she died in her sleep, the causes are unknown and have not yet
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Sen. Melton responds to Senate rejection of budget amendments | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Last Monday, Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) offered several amendments to the state budget, House Bill 1001. Two of his amendments took language from his Senate Bill (SB) 334. The first would have immediately raised the minimum wage to $10, then to $15 by 2027, and the second
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UNC eyes new names for 3 buildings tied to white supremacy
The University of North Carolina is eying new names for three buildings on its flagship Chapel Hill campus named for... View Article The post UNC eyes new names for 3 buildings tied to white supremacy appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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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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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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Bus driver out of job after making racist remark to 11-year-old student - TheGrio
A white Louisiana school bus driver who made a racist remark to a Black student about the murder of George... View Article The post Bus driver out of job after making racist remark to 11-year-old student appeared first on TheGrio.
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Family, activists demand answers in officer-involved shooting of 28-year-old 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  Desmon Ray Jr. had a big smile and even bigger heart, remembered family members during a candlelight vigil Thursday night for the 28-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting on Easter Sunday. “That was my baby, he loved his mama, he loved his
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Driven to Succeed, LLC certified by WBENC - Garland Journal
Driven to Succeed LLC, a business specializing in market research and brand strategy consulting for Fortune 500 companies and leading brands, recently received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise
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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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Mom arrested in stabbing death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute - TheGrio
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UAB’s Deborah Grimes Named one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, has been named one of the most influential women in corporate America for 2019 by Savoy Magazine. The magazine released its 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America listing in its summer edition. The full list
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Search for LSU student, Kori Gauthier, focuses on Mississippi River
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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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Archie Clay, III, co-founder, WEAR BRIMS: With the right hat “you look debonair and cool”
By Ameera Steward For the Birmingham Times Asked whether he was into fashion when he was younger, Archie Clay III said he thinks fashion was in him. “My dad was a model [when he was in college], and my mom was always into fashion,” said Clay, who has four siblings, is not married, and has […]
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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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Indiana business and community partnership for Racial Equity commends Holcomb on new bill | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Indiana Business and Community Partnership for Racial Equity, a coalition comprised of major Hoosier employers and advocacy organizations, released this statement following Governor Eric Holcomb’s signing of HB 1006: “We appreciate Representative Greg Steuerwald and Indiana Black Legislative
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Furman University unveils statue of its first Black student
Furman University has forever memorialized an image captured in 1965 of its first Black student, Joseph Vaughn. A bronze statue,... View Article The post Furman University unveils statue of its first Black student appeared first on TheGrio.
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ASU Lost Its No.1 Fan, But He’ll Attend Classic in Spirit, Says Family
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For the Birmingham Times Wanda Dickens would admit to a bit of bias, but she thinks her late husband was the number-one fan of the Magic City Classic—at least among those wearing Alabama State University’s (ASU’s) black and gold. “He never missed a Classic that I’m aware
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Should I Get the Vaccine? - The Bay State Banner
Jessica Rubinstein, M.D., interim chief medical officer at Tufts Health Plan, separates fact from fiction about the COVID-19 vaccine to help you make the best choice possible for yourself and your family. Q: The vaccines were developed so fast. Are they really safe? A: Yes. You can trust that the
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White Texas High Schoolers Disciplined For Holding Slave Auction On Snapchat | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By David Major, Black Enterprise A group of white students at a Texas high school have been disciplined for cyberbullying their Black classmates and holding a fake slave auction online. The students, who attend the Aledo Independent School District’s Daniel Ninth Grade Campus, cyberbullied and
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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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Black and Asian - The Intersection of Hate | Chicago Defender
Historically, many ethnic groups have been known to battle racial discrimination and some violent acts fueled by racism. For the African American community, generations of opposition, brutality and systematic racism, all spurred from the effects of slavery, have hung over the heads of Black
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New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
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Resources to Help You and Your Family - Milwaukee Community Journal
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Princeton’s Baptist Medical Center’s Letisha Shields Named a Tenet Hero
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