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Fla. Memorial University to Posthumously Award Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Science to Trayvon Martin: Report
It’s been five years since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s life was stolen from him after he was gunned down while walking home from the convenience store by George Zimmerman, who was eventually acquitted of murder charges in his death. The case sparked national outrage and Trayvon, though gone, has never been forgotten. And now, this month,…
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‘I Hate N–gers, and I’m Going to Kill Me 1 Today’: Texas Man Charged With Hate Crime After Trying to Stab Black Man
A Houston man was charged with a hate crime Wednesday after, authorities say, he hurled racial slurs before attempting to stab a black man at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County on Tuesday. James Scott Lee, 32, was heard saying, “I hate niggers, and I’m going to kill me one today,” before brandishing a…
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30 Percent of Black-Owned Businesses in NYC Vanished Between 2007 and 2012: Report
The Big Apple has been seeing a huge economic boom in the past 15 years or so because of its rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods, with the number of new storefronts and companies bumping up by some 45 percent. However, that good fortune has not extended to everyone, with black-owned businesses seeing a significant decline over the…
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Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones Receives Huge Standing Ovation 1 Day After Being Called the N-Word at Fenway Park
One day after being subjected to racial taunts—being called the n-word and having peanuts thrown at him—Baltimore Orioles star Adam Jones received a huge standing ovation. The gesture Tuesday at Boston’s Fenway Park, though sweet, does nothing to address the virulent racism that Jones—one of baseball’s most respected players—faced when he stepped out on the…
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NY College Mistakes Black Student Carrying a Glue Gun for an ‘Active Shooter’
Colgate University, an upstate New York college, went into a lockdown Monday night after reports of an “active shooter” on campus. That “active shooter” turned out to be a black student who was carrying a glue gun for an art project. Well, that’s not suspicious at all. At any rate, the New York Daily News…
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April Ryan Named 2017 NABJ Journalist of the Year
It’s been an interesting year to be veteran White House reporter April Ryan. Between back-and-forths with President Donald Trump and his press secretary, Sean Spicer, and her generally excellent work, Ryan’s name has been in the spotlight pretty much since this administration made itself comfy in the White House. And now, in what is sure…
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Former SC Cop Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Fatal Shooting of Walter Scott
Updated Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 6:52 p.m. EDT: Michael Slager pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating Walter Scott’s civil rights. “We hope that Michael’s acceptance of responsibility will help the Scott family as they continue to grieve their loss,” said Andrew Savage, Slager’s defense attorney. There’s only one thing: Slager has not accepted responsibility. NPR reports…
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Texas High School Football Team Mourns Loss of Jordan Edwards, 15-Year-Old Killed by Police
Monday morning was meant to be the first day of spring football practice at Mesquite (Texas) High School. Instead, a group of grieving high school athletes gathered in the hour before classes were scheduled to begin, mourning the loss of one of their very own, who lost his life in a police shooting. According to…
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Atlanta-Based Group Training African Americans to Properly Use Guns Sees Rise in Membership
A group offering itself as an alternative to the National Rifle Association and focusing on training African Americans in the proper use of guns says it has seen a spike in its membership, particularly since the election of Donald Trump. The National African-American Gun Association says that some black gun owners are particularly concerned about…
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Girl, 8, Suspected in Death of 1-Year-Old at Day Care
An 8-year-old girl is a suspect in the death of a toddler at a Muskegon, Mich., day care, in a case that is shaking law enforcement. “I thought I saw everything,” Muskegon Police Chief Jeffrey Lewis told MLive. “This one floors me. I can hardly get a grip on it.” According to the report, Korey…
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