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  • Disgusting University of Hartford Freshman Expelled After Being Accused of Rubbing Used Tampons on Black Roommate’s Bag, Contaminating Her Living Space 

    Updated Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017; 1:45 p.m.: Sayonara, Brianna! After widespread scrutiny and a big social media push, the University of Hartford is finally showing up and showing out, and Brianna Brochu—who is accused of rubbing used tampons and contaminating her black roommate’s living space—has been expelled and is considered persona non grata on campus.…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    November 1, 2017
  • ‘I Hope You Die’: Racist Note Found in Black Student’s Locker at NJ Christian School 

    A black student attending a New Jersey Christian school has been the target of racial harassment, prompting an investigation by the school and sermons at school about how to treat one another. According to Philly.com, the black student found two notes in his locker at the Gloucester County Christian School, complete with racial slurs. Campus…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    November 1, 2017
  • Gun-Wielding Drunk Charged With Hate Crime After Chasing, Shooting at Black Man While Yelling Slurs

    A drunken thug from Green Bay, Wis., is facing hate crime charges after chasing a black man over the weekend while yelling slurs before ultimately discharging a firearm at the fleeing victim. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, 24-year-old Taylor W. Hill was charged Monday with recklessly endangering safety using a dangerous weapon as a…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 31, 2017
  • George Papadopoulos, Former Trump Campaign Aide, Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI During Russia Investigation

    Another one bites the dust. More specifically, Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopolous is actually just taking the L, apparently, and has pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents during their investigation into possible Russian interference in the U.S. 2016 presidential elections. The Associated Press tweeted out the news, citing court papers.…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 30, 2017
  • Cyclist Sees Trump Motorcade Passing by, Casually Flips the Bird as She Rides Away

    What do you do when you’re crushing your health goals, out cycling on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and then in the midst of your peace, tranquility and gains-getting, President Donald Trump’s motorcade passes by? You flip it off, of course. At least that was one cyclist’s response Saturday after she encountered the president’s motorcade as…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 30, 2017
  • Houston Texans Owner Apologizes After Referring to NFL Protesters as ‘Inmates Running the Prison’

    The owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair, gave a public apology Friday after referring to NFL players protesting police brutality and racial oppression as “inmates running the prison” during an owners meeting last week. During the meeting, McNair quipped, “We can’t have the inmates running the prison.” And pretty much, there it all is,…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 27, 2017
  • Ga. Teens Arrested for Allegedly Plotting Terror Attack Against High School 

    Two Cherokee County, Ga., students accused of planning a terror attack against students and staff at Etowah High School made their first court appearance Thursday. According to WGCL-TV, 17-year-old Alfred Dupree and 17-year-old Victoria McCurley were ordered not to contact any students or teachers at the school. Both suspects waived the reading of charges. No…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 27, 2017
  • Clemson University’s Student Vice President Facing Impeachment after Refusing to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance

    The vice president of Clemson University’s student government, a black student who recently refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, is now facing an impeachment trial after the university’s student senate held a vote earlier this week and voted to impeach him. Of course, as the Associated Press notes, the university’s spokesman denied that…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 27, 2017
  • NYC Mom Arrested for Leaving Children in Car at LaGuardia Airport While She Interviewed for a Job

    A mom from New York City’s Brooklyn borough was arrested earlier this week after Port Authority cops said she left her two young daughters alone in a car at LaGuardia Airport for more than an hour while she went inside an airport terminal for a job interview. According to the New York Daily News, authorities…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 27, 2017
  • ‘Can’t Wait to Stab Your Neck’: Don Lemon Receives Racist Death Threats From Trump Supporter

    CNN’s Don Lemon has been the target of a series of racist death threats by an apparent white supremacist Donald Trump supporter, leaving the anchor so concerned that he apparently contacted the police. According to TMZ, Lemon contacted the New York City Police Department on Wednesday after receiving multiple messages on Twitter, including ones that…

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    Breanna Edwards






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    October 26, 2017
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