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‘He Does Not Have a Gun!’: Video Captures Seattle Police In Tense Standoff with Black Man Holding a Bluetooth Speaker, It Only Ends After Bystanders Intervene
An intense standoff between the police and a reportedly unarmed Black man in Seattle, Washington, led to a man fearing…
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An Act of Evil : Florida Man Allegedly Killed Pregnant Girlfriend After Being Acquitted for Double Murder Days Earlier
A Florida man who was acquitted in January has been arrested after being accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend just days after becoming free.…
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Three Killed, 5 Injured in Michigan State University Shooting, Suspect Dead
By Dieu-Nalio Chery and Steve Gorman EAST LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire on Monday night on the…
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6 North Carolina Officers on Leave after Tasing Man to Death
Just a few days after Tyre Nichols died from injuries inflicted by Memphis police, a man named Darryl Tyree Williams also had…
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Former Cop Charged for Patrick Lyoya’s Execution-Style Shooting Claims Qualified Immunity In Civil Case; City Says Shooting ‘Objectively Reasonable’
Lawyers representing the former Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist in the back of the…
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Two Men Charged For The Murder Of Pebbles LaDime ‘Dime’ Doe, A Black Transgender Woman
Two South Carolina men are facing charges for the murder of Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman who was…
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Bodies Of 3 Missing Rappers Found In Michigan, Police Say They Were Killed In An Abandoned Apartment And Dumped In Basement
Authorities have found the bodies of Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens, and Dante Wicker, the three artists who had been missing for…
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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Announces Bland, George, Tolan Lecture on February 11, 2023
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) recently announced plans to host the Bland,… The post The Houston Museum…
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What African Americans Want Most from Congress in 2023
As 2022 closed, Black Americans saw gains with historic candidates and timely legislation. President Joe… The post What African Americans…
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Young Teen Sues School District After Officer Reportedly Knelt on Her Neck for Over 20 Seconds
Another officer has been caught on surveillance footage using his knee to restrain a civilian, this time in Wisconsin. A…
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Orlando Brown’s Attorneys Want Mental Evaluation Before Trial – Lyfe Jennings Robbed in Oakland & More | PicsVideos
Orlando Brown mugshot/ Credit: Twitter / Lima Police *Social Heat got them stories you’re going to share in the group chat. Orlando…
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PRESS ROOM: Black Love Day, Feb. 13, 2023 Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 5 Tenets of Black Love serve as the 365 days of the year value system to…
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Big U.S. Cities Fail to Provide Data for New FBI Hate Crimes Report
“The Justice Department is committed to prioritizing prevention, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes,” Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta…
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‘Passed Over Without Reason’: Retired Black Police Chief Says He Was Denied School Security Job Given to Lesser-Qualified White Men
A former Black Indiana police chief claims he was denied a school security job multiple times because he’s Black in…
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Davion Irvin charged with multiple counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals.: Dallas Police Arrested This Man in Connection to String of ‘Unprecedented’ Dallas Zoo Incidents
*Alright, here’s the deal. In Dallas, a man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two emperor tamarin…
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Shaq Gets Stopped by Houston Cops and Turns the Traffic Stop into a Hilarious Intro For ‘NBA on TNT’
Only Shaquille O’Neal could turn a traffic stop into a hilarious publicity opportunity. The NBA Hall-of-Famer was in Houston looking for…
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Dallas Man Arrested After Being Suspected Of Stealing Monkeys From Zoo, Arrested Near Aquarium
Davion Irvin, a 24-year-old man in Dallas, has been arrested after being suspected of stealing monkeys from the zoo. Police said…
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Pregnant Florida Woman Found Dead Next to Car With Sleeping 23-Month-Old Inside
A family is grieving the loss of a loved one found dead on the street of a residential neighborhood in…
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D.C. Vigilante Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Has Been Charged With Second-Degree Murder
The vigilante responsible for the death of 13-year-old Karon Blake is in police custody after turning himself in on Tuesday morning. According…
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Black Parents Whose 9-Month-Old Died at Florida Daycare Center Win $5M Settlement
The parents of Tayvon Tomlin, a 9-month-old baby who died after he was found unresponsive at Lincoln-Marti daycare center in Miami, Florida,…
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‘This Could’ve Gone a Number of Different Ways’: Joyride Forces Atlanta Officers to Save Man’s Life After He Steals Police Car and Crashes It Onto Tracks of Oncoming Train
A 29-year-old Atlanta man who stole a police car during a routine traffic stop, leading authorities on a high-speed chase,…
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3 Detroit Area Rappers Have Been MISSING for 10 Days Since Scheduled Performance was Canceled | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Multiple Michigan agencies are investigating what happened to three local rappers who went missing 10 days ago after…
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A Double Amputee Was Shot and Killed by the LAPD
Last year, Anthony Lowe had his legs amputated after an incident with Texas police. This year, Lowe lost his life while…
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“Good” Cops Versus “Bad” Cops: The Betrayal of Silence
Listen and listen very carefully! What is the difference between a “good” cop and a… The post “Good” Cops Versus…
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The Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols by The Police Still Has Us Saying “I Can’t Breathe”
Heinous and horrific are two words that come to mind after watching the video of… The post The Fatal Beating…
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