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Update: McDonald’s and Lawyer of Mom Who Left Child in Park Differ Over Firing
Updated Thursday, July 24, 12 p.m. EDT: The Root reached out to McDonald’s seeking further details on its tweet that “the owner/operator has not fired” Debra Harrell. When asked if there had been any lapse in Harrell’s employment or any misunderstanding about her job status, McDonald’s Director of Media Relations Lisa McComb responded in an email:…
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Md. Couple Allegedly Locked Autistic Adult Twins in Basement
A Maryland couple is facing abuse charges after it was discovered that they were keeping their 22-year-old autistic sons locked up in their basement for hours at a time, according to court documents, the Los Angeles Times reports. John Land, 57, and Janice Land, 59, were arrested and charged with two counts each of vulnerable adult…
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NYPD Internal Report: Eric Garner Was Not ‘in Great Distress’
As far as a New York City Police Department internal report is concerned, the unarmed, asthmatic father of six who was seen apparently placed in a choke hold by an officer “did not appear to be in great distress,” and his “condition did not seem serious and … he did not appear to get worse,”…
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Okla. Teen Missionary Allegedly Raped Several Children at Kenyan Orphanage
He was supposed to be at the Kenyan children’s home helping out with the underprivileged kids there, but now the teen missionary is being accused of raping and molesting them, KTLA 5 reports. Matthew Durham, 19, of Edmond, Okla., admitted to raping young girls and forcing some of the young boys to perform oral sex…
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11 Parents of Abducted Chibok Girls Die From Ongoing Violence or Stress
As violence continues to spread in Nigeria, the Associated Press reports that at least 11 parents of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls who went missing have been confirmed dead. According to the report, the bodies of seven fathers of the abducted girls were brought to a local hospital after an attack by militants in…
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Report: Va. Dad Leaves Twin Babies Alone in Car and Is Caught Having Sex 30 Feet Away
A Virginia father is in a lot of trouble after being accused of leaving his 1-year-old twin girls in his vehicle, which was parked in a driveway, before engaging in sex with a woman about 30 feet away from it, CBS 6 reports. “We went around to the back of the duplex and discovered a…
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Pregnant NC Mom Loses Kids After Seeking Home for Them on Craigslist
One North Carolina mom lost custody of her five children after posting a Craigslist ad on July 9 searching for housing for them, the News and Observer reports. Moshimalee Johnson reportedly tried to find housing assistance through Durham County Social Services but was unsuccessful, and so days later she put up the ad. “Five kids…
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11-Year-Old Chicago Girl Killed by Stray Bullet at Slumber Party
Shamiya Adams’ mother did all she could to protect her daughter and her twin brother. According to CBS News, Shamiya’s mother, Shaneetha Goodloe, was so unnerved by the persistent violence in Chicago that she forbade the 11-year-old and her brother from playing outside, saying that if Shamiya wanted to hang out with friends, it would…
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Journalist Wins Right to View James Brown’s Documents
While excitement is brewing for the new James Brown biopic to be released this summer, one freelance journalist is more interested in the legal battle over the Godfather of Soul’s estate. According to the Associated Press, a South Carolina circuit court judge has ordered the state’s attorney general to give Sue Summer the documents she…
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Helping Black Boys Become Great Men
From My Brother’s Keeper to various local community endeavors across the nation, black boys and men have become the focus of an increasing number of cultural initiatives to combat the violence and stereotypes that often lead to a painful fate—either lengthy prison time or a premature death. A recent study from the University of Chicago…
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