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Black Man Attacked for No Reason by South Carolina Police Officer Sues Police Department for Defamation
The lawsuit also names the U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman and the city of Rock Hill.
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Black Excellence: Donata Katai Is 1st Black Swimmer to Represent Zimbabwe in Olympic Games
The predominately Black country has previously only been represented by white swimmers in the Olympic Games.
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‘Clown Prince of Hip-Hop’ Biz Markie Dead at 57
The rapper was best known for his platinum-selling hit ‘Just a Friend.’
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Andrew Brown Jr.’s Family Files $30M Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Police Shooting
Brown was fatally shot by deputies in North Carolina earlier this year.
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Officer Who Fatally Shot Tamir Rice Denied Reinstatement After Ohio Supreme Court Denies Appeal
Former officer Timothy Loehmann was fired in 2017 due to inaccuracies on his job application.
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Black Excellence: As the Hellfire Gala Comes to a Close, Ororo Munroe, a.k.a Storm, Makes History by Becoming the First Regent of the Solar System
Storm is the queen of Mars. Long live the new queen.
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Despite Conservative Attempts to Cancel Her, University of North Carolina (Finally) Grants Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure
The decision comes after conservative pushback initially led the university to refuse
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Feds Launch Investigation Into Potential Pattern of Racist Abuses by Louisiana State Police
The investigation comes shortly after body camera footage of Ronald Greene’s death leaked last month.
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President Joe Biden Signs Bill Officially Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
This is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Police Officers in Ohio Charged With Dereliction of Duty for Actions During George Floyd Protests Last Year
One of the officers is accused of pepper spraying a protester unprovoked while they were walking home.
