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  • Judge Goes Off on Asheville Officers for Controversial Arrest of Black Man

    A judge said the Asheville officers who pinned down a Black man with a broken arm acted inappropriately.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 18, 2023
  • What Kind of Teacher Would Let a Student Come to School in a KKK Costume?

    A middle school teacher was suspended after allowing a student to dress as a KKK grand wizard for a history project.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 18, 2023
  • A Cautionary Tale For Racist Police Looking for a Job

    A former BART officer was disqualified from applying for another policing job after a video of him making racist remarks resurfaced.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 17, 2023
  • Hateful Email Objects to Hiring of Black Cheer Coach

    Fairfax County Public schools are investigating an anonymous email to a cheerleading coach filled with racist language.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 17, 2023
  • N-Word Rant Gets Both a Student and a Teacher in Trouble

    A Geometry teacher was recorded saying the n-word by a 15-year-old student, leading to her three-day suspension.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 16, 2023
  • DOJ Reaches Agreement in Traffic Stop of Black Delaware Lacrosse Team

    There’s a new development in the racial discrimination complaint from Delaware State University’s Black lacrosse team.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 16, 2023
  • NY Karen’s Employer Calls Her Tantrum “Disturbing”

    The white woman recorded trying to steal a Citi Bike from a Black teen has been placed on leave by the hospital she works for.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 15, 2023
  • Court Makes A $1M Decision in McNugget Lawsuit

    A little girl was rewarded $800,000 in damages after suffering a second-degree burn from a hot chicken nugget that fell on her leg.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 15, 2023
  • Who was Jordan Neely Before He Died?

    Who was Jordan Neely Before He Died?

    Jordan Neely was a Michael Jackson impersonator who performed in the subway cars before he was killed on the subway by Daniel Perry.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 14, 2023
  • Small Town Horror Story: The Tragic Murder of Model Harry Uzoka

    Harry Uzoka rose to be one of London’s most adored male models. But fame brought him envious peers and a jealous stalker.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    May 13, 2023
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