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Darrien Hunt: Mom Believes Her Son Was Shot by Police Because He Was Black
Darrien Hunt, 22, was shot and killed Sept. 10 by police in Saratoga Springs, Utah, after they responded to a call of a “suspicious” man walking around a restaurant carrying a “Samurai-type sword.” Witnesses say that once police arrived, Hunt took off running. Police say Hunt lunged at them with the sword. Hunt’s mother believes…
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Howard vs. Morehouse: A Rivalry for the Ages
It is a battle for pride. It is a battle of honor. It is a battle for bragging rights, and really, that is what is most important here: bragging rights. One of the longest-standing rivalries between two of the oldest HBCUs will be settled with pigskin, pads and helmets, and the winning team and its…
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Black Is Beautiful: In Memory of Bantu Stephen Biko
On Aug. 18, 1977, South African police stopped a car carrying Bantu Stephen Biko and a friend. They had no idea that Biko was in the car, but they were looking for him. Biko, who founded the Black Consciousness Movement in the late 1960s, had been banned some years earlier for his work to end apartheid.…
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Ray Rice Told Roger Goodell That He Punched His Then-Fiancee: Report
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell knew that Ray Rice punched his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, because Rice told him as much in person, according to sources who spoke with ESPN. “Ray didn’t lie to the commissioner,” a source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN. “He told the full truth to Goodell—he made it clear he had…
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NFL Hires Ex-FBI Director to Investigate Ray Rice Case
On Wednesday the NFL announced that a former FBI director would investigate how NFL officials and league management handled evidence involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s assault of his wife, Janay Rice, when she was his fiancee. The move comes after reports that the NFL was sent video footage as far back…
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Jersey of Bengals Player Whose Daughter Is Battling Cancer Becomes Fastest Seller
Devon Still needed some good news. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie’s daughter, Leah, has been battling stage 4 cancer at the same time he was battling to make the team. Last week Still was cut, but when the organization learned of his situation, they signed him back to the practice squad. He was on the team,…
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New High-Def Version of Ray Rice Assault Reveals Obscenities and Spitting
A clear version of the assault video of Ray Rice and his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, including sound, was shown to the Associated Press, and according to those who viewed this version, the couple can be heard shouting obscenities at each other. Palmer also appears to spit on the recently cut Baltimore Ravens running back. According to…
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Ravens Cut Ray Rice After Footage of Running Back Punching Then-Fiancee Is Released
The Baltimore Ravens have taken a stand against domestic violence, announcing Monday on social media that they have cut ties with running back Ray Rice. The NFL then announced shortly afterward that Rice has been suspended indefinitely, signaling that the onetime star running back’s days of playing in the NFL are essentially over. The news comes…
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Mitt Romney Thinks He Would Have Been a Better President Than Obama
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney didn’t want to toot his own horn but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to humble-brag during an appearance on Fox News Sunday. Romney said there was no doubt in his mind that he would have been a better choice and a more effective leader than President Barack Obama, pointing…
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Backroom Racism: Why Atlanta Hawks Owner’s Email Is Worse Than Sterling’s Rant
There are two types of racism that we have seen in recent months from the NBA. One is Donald Sterling’s ancient, deep-seated, boisterous disdain that is almost infantile in its delivery. While it is hurtful, it is also obvious and bold. As Chris Rock said of Sterling’s rant, “An 83-year-old white man doesn’t like black…
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