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‘You Might Be Going to Jail’: Video Shows Florida Cops Snatch Black Veteran from Car Because He Drove Further to Find A ‘Safe Spot’ For Both Their Safety
A disabled Florida veteran said he was illegally detained and searched after police yanked him out of his car during…
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Volunteers Needed on the Greenway for MLK Day of Service
A whole host of partners are involved in the event, including Groundwork Richmond, Rich City Rides’ Moving Forward, Hope Worldwide,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Thom Bell, Co-Creator of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dead at 79
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will…
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California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
"This settlement is another win in our ongoing fight to bring help and healing to California communities harmed by the…
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City Council Committee Hears Report on Economic Impact of Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Proposal
Outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administrative team argues that an economic analysis of the impact of the Oakland A’s $20 billion…
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City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening funding for local small businesses and important public projects, successfully moved…
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Misty Copeland’s New Memoir “The Wind at My Back” Pays Homage to Another Black Ballerina
Misty Copeland, somewhat of a pathfinder herself, weaves the story of her career in with Raven Wilkinson’s, whose work had…
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