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Supreme Court Ruling Has Big Implications For Native American Sovereignty : NPR
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“It’s Will’s Show”: Geoffrey From The Fresh Prince On The Talk He Had With Janet Hubert Before She Was Fired
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New York State Cop Allowed to Retire After Making Phony 911 Alleging He Was Shot By Black Youths, Mayor Claimed Retirement Is ‘Least Expensive Way’ To Get Rid of Him
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WATCH: Charlamagne tha God suggests African-Americans legally buy firearms so they don’t end up like Ahmaud Arbery
During a panel discussion on MSNBC on Sunday afternoon, radio personality and commentator Charlamagne tha God briefly stunned host Alex Witt by first saying he wished shooting victim Ahmaud Arbery had been armed to defend himself before being gunned down by two white Georgia men — then advised
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South Africa: Journalist Flees the Country After Police Beatings Over Lockdown Reporting
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13 years later, no charges in police-involved father, son killing
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Congo-Kinshasa: President's Chief of Staff Risks 20 Years in Prison for Graft
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Democrats Add Powerful Voices for Unity and Change to 2020 Democratic National Convention Lineup - Milwaukee Community Journal
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EDITORIAL: Solve Somalia miraa row
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Taller cubicles, one-way aisles: Office workers must adjust - Black News Channel
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Judges Rule Evictions Can Resume Sept. 2; Lawmakers Push for Renter Safety Net - Voice and Viewpoint
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COVID-19: How Going to Jail Became A Death Sentence
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