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Texas Police Investigating After Mom Alleges 13-Year-Old Son Was Attacked with BB Gun, Forced to Drink Urine from a Cup by White Peers at a Sleepover
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In A Crisis Of Race And Democracy, We Need Civil Rights Lawyers More Than Ever - Blavity
The responsibility of being a civil rights lawyer has never felt more powerful — or daunting. The promise of racial justice has been met with a resurgence of retrograde white supremacy.
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Judge ends shooting case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker - TheGrio
A judge in Kentucky has signed an order permanently closing a criminal case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, who shot a... View Article The post Judge ends shooting case against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker appeared first on TheGrio.
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Quad City Arts adds new talent to Visiting Artist Series - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Washington, D.C. – March 4, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, by a vote of 220 to 212. The legislation is a bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, empower our communities, and build trust
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Tech's Moses Wright named ACC Player of the Year | The Atlanta Voice
Monday morning, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Georgia Tech senior forward Moses Wright was named Player of the Year. Wright has been a force in the paint this season averaging 18 points, eight rebounds, and almost two blocks per game. It was reported that Moses Wright won the Player of
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Explosions kill at least 20 in Equatorial Guinea city of Bata - local TV station | News24
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Allegheny County reports 276 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths | New Pittsburgh Courier
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4 kill teenager over love triangle
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