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The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which public health professionals advised people to avoid large crowds, and the mass protests over the death of George Floyd might appear to be a study in
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Attorney General James' amicus brief says ICE makes our courts less safe | New York Carib News
Attorney General James said, “ICE’s continued efforts to arrest immigrants at or near state courthouses endanger us all and threaten every New
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NYPD Officer in ‘Chokehold’ Video is Focus of Criminal Probe
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer suspended from duty after he was recorded Sunday putting a man in what the police commissioner said was a banned chokehold could face criminal charges for the second time in his
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Houston passes budget that increases police funding, amid calls to ‘Defund’
After six hours of discussion and consideration of several proposed amendments, the Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed $5.1 billion operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July
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Kenya: National, County Governments to Wage Joint War on COVID-19
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The younger brother of George Floyd, Philonise, addressed Congress on Wednesday advocating for police reform, a day after his family, who were joined by friends and sympathizers, laid him to rest in their hometown of
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College Writing Awards go to University of Cincinnati and University of Mississippi Students | Afro
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Brandi Boyd Says She Isn’t Innocent In Domestic Violence Drama With Max Lux: “I Have To Realize That People Are Not Being Honest When They Play The Victim”
Former Love and Hip Hop Hollywood star Brandi Boyd is thanking people for their kind words and encouragement, but she is making it clear that she's just fine after the abusive incident in her home with husband Max Lux.
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This week Abiola Oke, the CEO and publisher of Okayplayer and OkayAfrica, has stepped down from his post after allegations of sexual misconduct and creating a toxic work environment surfaced on Twitter. Over the last several days, several former and current Okayplayer and OkayAfrica employees have
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Buffalo City Council Asks AG to Reopen Case of Black Female Officer Fired for Stopping Assault of Handcuffed Suspect
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