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Where’s the Justice?: They Called for His Firing, Instead Columbus Officer Who Shot Sleeping, Unarmed Black Man Within Seconds of the Encounter Retired with His Pension
Weeks after Donovan Lewis’ family filed a civil lawsuit against a Columbus police officer for his wrongful death, the same…
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Missouri Cops Unload Bullets Into Black Motorist Pinned In Wreck Vehicle, Dragged Out His Limp Body Before Realizing He Is Unarmed: ‘I Don’t See a Pistol’
Lawyers for the family of a Black man killed in his wrecked car by police in suburban Kansas City, Missouri,…
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Over $70k Raised for Woman Left Paralyzed by Thief During Robbery | Video
Still images of the attack in Houston, Texas, from February 2023. HPD *A Texas woman was left paralyzed after being…
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‘But Kyle’s Mother …’: Father Sentenced to 18 Months for Giving Son Weapon Used in Nashville Waffle House Shooting Has Some Questioning Punishment for Rittenhouse’s Parents
An Illinois judge sentenced a man to a year and a half in prison after he illegally gave his son…
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Zendaya is Most Googled Black American Woman of the Year
Zendaya attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023, in Los Angeles,…
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Body Cam Footage in Racist Ranch Fiasco Released
The El Paso County sheriff’s office in Colorado has begun rolling out body camera footage from each of the over 100 reports…
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One of the Mexican Kidnapping Victims Watched Cartel Kill Her Brother
*The mother of one of the Black Americans who was kidnapped by cartel members in Mexico is speaking out. We…
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Why the Switch Up?: Villainization of Black Autistic Teen Held on $1M Bond After Beating Florida Teacher’s Aide Draws Criticism; Attorney Says He’s Not Mentally Competent to Stand Trial
The defense attorney for a special-needs teenager accused of assaulting a teacher’s aide at his Palm Coast, Florida, high school…
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Biden awards Black Vietnam vet Col. Paris Davis, 83, with Medal of Honor
The belated recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia resident came after the recommendation for the medal was lost, resubmitted — and…
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Still No Determination on COVID-19 Origin
SciCheck Digest Most U.S. intelligence agencies assess a spillover from an animal is most likely… The post Still No Determination…
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After Veteran’s Administration Rejected Payment for His Cancer Treatment, Black Veteran Credits HBCU for Saving His Life
The benefits of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are well known by those who… The post After Veteran’s Administration…
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‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong’: Black Woman Gets Justice After She Was Wrongfully Accused of Trying to Breach American Airlines Cockpit While Heading to the Restroom
The criminal charge against a woman who was detained on an American Airlines flight and forced an emergency landing last…
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Famous ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip Canceled In Newspapers After Creator Makes Racist Comments, Twitter Reacts
Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty Numerous publications across the United States, including the likes of USA…
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Botched: Unlicensed ‘Beauty Consultant’ Gets Eight Years for Giving Woman Deadly Butt Injections In Houston Home
A Houston woman has entered a plea bargain agreement for manslaughter charges after she administered deadly silicone butt injections into…
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Charlotte Woman Won the Lottery, Then Shot and Killed the Night Before Valentine’s Day By Ex-Boyfriend
Investigators in Charlotte, North Carolina, believe a weekend shooting is a murder-suicide after the shooter is identified as the victim’s…
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Mother of Black Teen Shot at While Asking For Directions ‘Livid’ After White Suspect is Granted Parole
After Brennan Walker, a Black teenager from Rochester Hills, MI, was shot at by Jeffrey Ziegler, a white man, Walker’s mother wants answers…
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Georgia Mother Gets Life In Prison After Killing Her Daughter To ‘Cast Out Evil Spirits’
Shekinah Akbar, a Georgia mother who beat her 5-year-old daughter to death after claiming that she had “evil spirits,” is now sentenced…
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‘Tempers Flared’: Black Woman Charged After Fatally Shooting a South Carolina Woman Who Spat At Her During Parking Lot Dispute Over Who ‘Had the Right of Way’
A parking lot argument proved to be fatal for a South Carolina woman who police say spat at a driver…
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White Philadelphia 18-Year-Old Suspect Fatally Shoots Temple University Cop In the Face, Emptied His Pockets Before Fleeing to Family’s Rural Estate
A police officer in Pennsylvania died in the line of duty over the weekend after he was shot multiple times.…
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THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER: Community advocates and stakeholders speak on potential TEA takeover of HISD
ABOVE: Phillis Wheatley High School, located in Fifth Ward. One of the most talked about… The post THE FIGHT IS…
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Limited Evidence of a Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism or ADHD
Q. Is the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy linked to autism or ADHD? A: There… The post Limited Evidence of…
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Financial Challenges Daunting for Black Americans as CFPB Seeks End to Junk Fees
New rule could put $9 billion back in consumers’ pockets Amid still-rising interest rates, most… The post Financial Challenges Daunting…
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Mentally Ill Death Row Inmate Who Cut Out His Eyes and Ate One Seeks Clemency
YouTube screenshot *A mentally ill Texas death row inmate who gouged out his own eyes is seeking clemency. Andre Thomas,…
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Posts Falsely Claim CDC Official Admitted COVID-19 Vaccines Cause ‘Debilitating Illnesses’
SciCheck Digest Health problems that are reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System after… The post Posts Falsely Claim…
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Statement By Chief LeRonne Armstrong
As the Police Chief, I did my job, and I did it well. I committed no misconduct, I followed all…
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