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Charges Dropped Against Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend, Police Chief Announces Retirement Same Day FBI Takes Up Investigation of Case

A Louisville prosecutor recommended charges be dropped against Kenneth Walker, who was charged with attempted murder after he shot a police officer during the botched raid that resulted in the death of his girlfriend, Breonna

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Lewis, Oliver (1856-1924)

In 1875, Oliver Lewis became the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, Americas longest continuous sporting event. Lewis was born in 1856 in Fayette Country, Kentucky, to his parents Goodson and Eleanor Lewis. Lewis was born free, but there is little known about his parents or

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NFL Announces New Rules To Tackle Lack Of Diversity In Its Coaching, Executive Ranks

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Greensboro leaders react after protests

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'Get Your Story Straight': Postal Inspector Denies Police Claim That Suspicious Packages Were Delivered to Breonna Taylor's Home Before Raid That Led to Her Death

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From Peaceful Protesting to a President Posing | Afro

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The Deep Roots Of Louisville’s Rage Over The Police Killing Of Breonna Taylor

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Jena High School

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Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder

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