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‘I Ain’t Serving No Police’: Va. Officer Allegedly Denied Service at Local McDonald’s
A Henrico County, Va., McDonald’s says it has taken “appropriate action” after the wife of a Virginia Conservation police officer claimed that he was denied service because of his uniform. “At our restaurants, we are dedicated to serving all of our customers, including all authority figures who protect our wildlife and natural resources,” the McDonald’s…
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Fla. Mayoral Candidate Tells Audience ‘Go Back to Africa’ During Mayoral Debate
A mayoral race in St. Petersburg, Fla., took quite an interesting turn Tuesday when one of the candidates, Paul Congemi, snapped at another mayoral candidate and his supporters, telling them to “Go back to Africa” and saying that reparations came in the form of Barack Obama. You can’t make this stuff up. According to Fox…
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Alleged Fla. Drug Dealer Calls 911 to Report Cocaine Stolen From His Car, Because Why Not?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And one self-described drug dealer in Florida gained nothing but some criminal charges after calling 911 to report a stolen bag of cocaine. Not sure what was going through this one’s head, but I would love to know. Or maybe more drug dealers need to get into it. Anyway, according to…
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‘White People of America Are Going to Kill You’: Man Calls Ga. Mosque Threatening ‘Mass Slaughter’
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is warning mosques across the state and the nation to be on high alert since a local mosque started to be targeted with several racially charged phone threats a few weeks ago. In a Facebook post yesterday, the organization detailed calls from an unidentified man using…
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Chicago Official Sent Racist Emails About ‘Safari’ Package to See ‘Lots of Animals in Their Natural Habitat’ in Black Neighborhoods: Report
A Chicago water-department supervisor has put his full racist colors on display after using his city email account to make fun of the city’s deadly Fourth of July violence by offering “Chicago Safari” tours, according to reports. The now-ousted district water superintendent Paul Hansen apparently decided it was cute to make fun of the string…
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Family Charges Calif. High School Cheerleader Died After Hospital Dismissed Her Chest Pain Twice
A California family is demanding answers after it says the negligence of staff at San Joaquin General Hospital led to the death of a 15-year-old girl. Yunique Morris was a healthy, energetic student and cheerleader at Weston Ranch High School in Stockton, Calif. However, at the beginning of the month, the 15-year-old died after complaining…
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1-Year-Old Died in Hot Car While Mom Had 6-Hour Hair Appointment: Report
A Georgia mother is facing multiple charges after her 1-year-old daughter was found dead inside a car parked in an Emory Hospital parking deck. According to WSB-TV, Dijanelle Etta Fowler, 25, was charged with second-degree murder, concealing death and second-degree cruelty in the death of her child, Skylar. The incident unfolded around 5 p.m. June…
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Former University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing Will Not Face 3rd Trial in Shooting Death of Sam Dubose
It looks as if former University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing is going to walk free after shooting and killing an unarmed black motorist two years ago. Hamilton County, Ohio, Prosecutor Joe Deters announced Tuesday that he was dropping the case against Tensing, who fatally shot 43-year-old Sam Dubose after two previous juries were…
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Notorious 86-Year-Old International Thief Doris Payne Arrested Again
Old habits truly do die hard, and notorious international jewel thief Doris Payne is back at it again. She was arrested Monday night at a Walmart in DeKalb County, Ga., and charged with theft by shoplifting. According to WSB-TV, police were called to the store around 5 p.m. after receiving a report about a woman…
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The Museum of You: The International African American Museum Wants to Personalize African-American History With Its Genealogy Center
Museums can impart a vast amount of information to visitors, sharing with them history, culture, science, art. But what if a museum could personalize your own story, your own background and your own history? That is exactly what the International African American Museum is hoping to do with the launch Tuesday of its Center for…
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