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  • Mock Slave Auction at NJ Elementary School Enrages Parents

    You know, there’s a way to teach slavery to people, especially children, without involving fun, hand-drawn posters and role-playing in mock slave auctions. However, it seems as if a New Jersey school still hasn’t gotten the memo, and now it’s facing backlash from parents after a mock slave auction apparently took place in a fifth-grade…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 21, 2017
  • Ala. Kidnap Victim Used Insulin Pump to Escape Locked Trunk

    An Alabama nursing student is sharing the harrowing story of how she was kidnapped and then made a daring escape after she used the light from her insulin pump to find the latch of the trunk she was locked in before jumping out to safety. According to NBC News, 25-year-old Brittany Diggs was kidnapped last…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 21, 2017
  • Pregnant Woman Killed in SWAT Raid After Boyfriend Uses Her as Shield: Police 

    A pregnant woman who was killed in a SWAT raid over the weekend in Indian River County, Fla., was used as a shield by her boyfriend, authorities say. According to CBS12, the family of 21-year-old Alteria Woods are searching for answers after their loved one, an innocent bystander, wound up dead. “I’ve never heard of…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 20, 2017
  • Man Saves 2 Women From Fiery Crash in Cerritos, Calif. 

    A brave good Samaritan managed to pull two young women away from a fiery crash on Sunday in Cerritos, Calif., likely saving their lives. According to KABC, authorities said that if Danny Mitchell hadn’t jumped into action when he did, the victims might not have survived the crash, which occurred shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 20, 2017
  • ‘I Need to Make Sure You’re From Here Before I Serve You’: Calif. Waiter Fired for Seeking Proof of Residency

    A California waiter has been fired after asking Latina customers for proof of residency as they dined at an upscale eatery in the city of Huntington Beach. According to the Los Angeles Times, Brenda Carrillo and a friend had just been seated and were waiting for two other companions on the outdoor patio of the…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 20, 2017
  • Former SC Cop Michael Slager Can’t Hide the Truth. Jury Will See Cellphone Footage of Fatal Shooting of Walter Scott

    Updated Friday, March 17, 2017, 4:10 p.m. EDT: Well, it looks as if former North Charleston, S.C., cop Michael Slager and his defense team won’t get their way in trying to dust away a key piece of video evidence. A judge ruled at a hearing Friday that cellphone footage of Slager shooting Walter Scott, a…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 17, 2017
  • White Howard University Professor Examined Black Student in Mock Slave Auction: Report

    The Caged Bird is an online magazine created by minority students for minority students across the nation. The magazine recently published a story detailing how a white Howard University professor allegedly opened a class on Frederick Douglass’ slave narrative by turning the classroom into a mock slave auction, singling out one of the two black…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 17, 2017
  • Michelle Obama Encourages Kids to Cook Healthy on MasterChef Junior

    Michelle Obama is still spreading her message of keeping kids healthy through food and exercise, even after leaving the White House. (Please come back, Michelle!) Anyway, although Aunt Shellie has been keeping a low profile since January, she was in the spotlight Thursday night with an appearance on MasterChef Junior. And unsurprisingly, she bade competitors…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 17, 2017
  • NYC Chiropractor Was Falsely Accused of Making Racist Threats Against Child, Cop; Has Charges Dropped

    Updated: As it turns out, a Staten Island, N.Y., chiropractor was falsely accused of sending racist letters to a school crossing guard, having been apparently framed by her alleged victim. “My client was accused of some horrible, horrible acts,” Danielle Serini’s attorney Mark Fonte confirmed back in November. “She has now been vindicated.” Serini, who…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 17, 2017
  • If You See This Guy on a Dating App, Just Swipe Left: Dine-and-Dash Dater Strikes Again in Los Angeles

    If you’re looking for a decent date, it’s just best to hit the pass button if you come across this guy on a dating app. Apparently the man is known for attracting women online, then dining and dashing while on the date. A woman came to CBS Los Angeles with her story about what happened…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    March 17, 2017
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