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‘Next Time It’s Going to Be a Fire’: Black Minn. Family Moving After New Home Is Burglarized, Vandalized With Racist Graffiti
Back in December, Latanza Douglas and her family—which includes her husband and three foster children—secured what they thought was their dream home in Delano, Minn. However, three months later, the family feels as if they have no choice but to leave town after their home was ransacked, burglarized and painted with racist graffiti. According to…
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Instead of Having a Birthday Party, This Chicago 6-Year-Old Wanted to Feed the Homeless
Most kids when they turn 6 want a huge birthday party with all their friends. Armani Crews, however, decided that feeding the homeless people in her community would be her way of celebrating. According to ABC News, Armani’s mother, Artesha Crews, thought her precocious child “was joking” when she began begging a few months ago…
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Noose Found Hanging Outside Middle School in Orlando, Fla.
A rope tied into a noose was found hanging outside the Gotha Middle School in Orlando, Fla., prompting an investigation by the police. According to the Associated Press, several students and staff members at Gotha saw the noose Wednesday morning before it was removed. Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools officials confirmed that police are investigating…
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Miami-Dade School District Head Vows to Protect Undocumented Students: ‘Over My Dead Body’ Will Immigration Agents Enter Schools
The Miami-Dade School District is not here for for the sudden uptick in immigration enforcement, vowing to protect its students and issuing what is essentially a “stay away” order to federal agents. “On behalf of every single kid in this community, over my dead body will any federal entity enter our schools to take immigration…
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Texas Baby Dies After Babysitter Was Unable to Get Through to 911
A Dallas 6-month-old died over the weekend after the child’s caretaker was unable to get through to 911. The Dallas Police Department is currently investigating the case, which may be linked to problems at the Dallas 911 center, which has been overwhelmed with “ghost calls.” According to CBSDFW, T-Mobile crews were working yesterday to fix…
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11-Year-Old Mo. Boy Launches Books N Bros Reading Club, Focusing on African-American Children’s Literature
Sidney Keys III loves to read, and about six months ago he concocted a plan to start a reading club for boys his age to band together and celebrate their love of literature. The reading club, which he dubbed Books N Bros, strongly emphasizes making reading fun while focusing on and celebrating African-American literature and…
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Ethiopian Father Imprisoned in US for Female Genital Mutilation Is Deported
The Ethiopian man who in 2006 became the first person in the United States to be convicted in a female genital mutilation case was deported back to his home country on Monday after serving 10 years in prison, authorities confirmed. Khalid Adem, 41, was convicted of aggravated battery and cruelty to children after using scissors…
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La. 16-Year-Old Repeatedly Harassed, Removed From Class Over Odell Beckham Jr.-Inspired Hairstyle
A Monroe, La., high school student has been repeatedly targeted and harassed by school administrators for his Odell Beckham Jr.-inspired hairstyle, with his family alleging in a complaint that the school district retaliated against the teen by “suspending him, attempting to expel him, and barring him from participation on the Neville High School football team.”…
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Fla. House Fire That Killed 3 Children Believed Started by Grandfather’s Ex: Report
Three Florida children were killed over the weekend in an early-Saturday-morning fire that authorities believe was started by their grandfather’s ex-girlfriend. Marcus Clark, 10; Kiani Clark, 8; and Kemaren Clark, 4, all died in a fire that began around 4:30 a.m. in their grandfather’s home, the Arcadia Police Department confirmed, according to WINK. The children…
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911 Dispatcher Who Took Call That Led to Tamir Rice’s Fatal Shooting Suspended for 8 Days
A 911 dispatcher who took the call that led to the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice outside a recreation center more than two years ago has been suspended for eight days. In a disciplinary letter dated March 10, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams found that Constance Hollinger violated protocol on the day of…
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