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DW Interview: CASA | Dallas Weekly
According to TexProtects, Champions for Safe Children, more than 4 children die from abuse or neglect on average every week, 184 children are confirmed victims  daily, and more than 7 children are maltreated every hour, These numbers may have risen with families now in quarantine. These times can
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Say What?: Swizz Beatz Reveals His Newest Venture, Camel Racing
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NYPD Officer Suspended For Yelling 'Trump 2020' Through Loudspeaker
An NYPD officer has been suspended after a video surfaced on social media of a cop yelling 'Trump 2020' through the loudspeaker of a patrol car.
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Wendy Williams breaks silence on rumored behavior: 'I'm not perfect' - TheGrio
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#WordinBlack: Names On School Buildings Tell Our Story | Afro
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO “Richard Montgomery was a slave owning general whose claim to fame was a failed invasion of Canada during the American Revolutionary War.”  The Change.org petition filed by the students and stakeholders of Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md. is
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Over 1,500 people sign petition to prevent Atlanta high school from being renamed for Ida B. Wells - TheGrio
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Westside Gunn Remarks On The Lack Of Shady Records Promotion
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Jobless Claims Fall To 751,000, But New Infections A Threat
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‘This Is a No-N----r Zone’: Arizona Asian Man Charged with Disorderly Conduct After He Harassed, Used Racial Slurs Toward Two Black Men
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US health official says pandemic clearly can be controlled - Black News Channel
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VMI superintendent resigns after Black cadets speak out about racism - TheGrio
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25 Under 30 | Afro
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The Start of Early Voting In Maryland | Afro
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