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Chicago Activists Push for Reparations for Victims of Police Torture
Activists held a rally today at Daley Plaza in Chicago calling for reparations for the torture victims of former Chicago Police Chief Jon Burge, according to eNews Park Forest. The rally included members of Chicago Torture Justice Memorial, We Charge Genocide, Black Youth Project 100, SuperGroup, Chicago Light Brigade, Project NIA and Amnesty International. For 20…
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LAPD Buying 7,000 Body Cameras for Police Force
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Tuesday that the city would purchase 7,000 body cameras for police officers, reports the Los Angeles Times. The introduction of body cameras is part of an effort to increase transparency. Body cameras have become a focus since the killing of Michael Brown by now-former Ferguson, Mo., Police Officer Darren…
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50 Gift Ideas From 50 Black-Owned Businesses
In Swahili the term for cooperative economics—to build and maintain black institutions—is “Ujamaa.” In an age when many black-owned businesses have been forced to shutter, there isn’t a better time to support them than now. And why deal with all the Black Friday craziness when you can just hop online and find the perfect gift?…
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Hillary Clinton: ‘Black Lives Matter’
On Tuesday, during her acceptance speech at the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights in New York City, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke out against torture around the world and also noted that “black lives matter,” reports the New York Daily News. Clinton told attendees that she was proud to…
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Arrest Made in #IAmJada Rape Case of Texas Teen Whose Photos Went Viral
Two men have been arrested in the case of Jada, a Texas teen who experienced having pictures of herself after reportedly being sexually assaulted go viral on social media. In July, 16-year-old Jada was reportedly raped at a party, and pictures of her unconscious, naked body were posted to social media using the tag #jadapose.…
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11 Gift Ideas for Fashionable, Fabulous Women
Searching for the perfect gift during the holidays can be a drag. With so many options, it can be hard to make a choice. That’s where we come in. Whether you’re shopping for your girlfriend or your grandmother, we have some Christmas and Kwanzaa gift ideas for the women on your holiday gift list. 1.…
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Guidance Counselor Said to Warn: If My Child Can’t Make Eagles Game, I Will Shoot Protesters!
A school official in Pennsylvania’s Central Bucks School District has been placed on paid leave after allegedly posting a threatening message on Facebook, according to NBC10. Marykate Blankenburg allegedly wrote, “If my child cannot get to the Eagles game due to protesters, I will personally SHOOT every one of them. You’ve been warned idiots!!” The post…
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9 Gift Ideas for the Men in Your Life
With Christmas and Kwanzaa coming, it means it’s time to step up your gift-giving game. Whether you’re shopping for your father, husband, brother or boyfriend, we’ve got a list of the best presents for them this holiday season. 1. Served Fresh Just Ty Sweater It’s getting cold outside, and this Sunset crewneck from Served Fresh…
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DC Political Candidate Dead at the Age of 34
A local Washington, D.C., political candidate has died at the age of 34. A.J. Cooper was running for the City Council seat previously held by Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser. According to the Facebook group for his election campaign, Cooper died after complaining of chest pains and dizziness. “He was a hell of a kid who was…
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A Murder Mystery in Ferguson
The day after the Darren Wilson grand jury announcement, a burned body was found in Ferguson, Mo., near the apartment complex where Wilson shot and killed unarmed teen Michael Brown. That body has been identified as Deandre Joshua, 20, reports the Huffington Post. Joshua had been shot in the head, and his burned body was found in…
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