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Michelle Obama Teams Up With Spotify to Help Students Prepare for College
Former first lady Michelle Obama showed that her investment in the future of young people in our country is a real commitment by attending the Beating the Odds Summit at Washington, D.C.’s Dunbar High School on Thursday. Obama, as well as executives from Spotify—including Troy Carter, vice president of creator services, and Danielle Lee, VP…
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DC Cop Under Investigation for Wearing Shirt With KKK Symbol While on Duty
An officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., has been accused of wearing a shirt with a racist symbol on it while he was on duty, and he has now been placed on “noncontact status” pending the department’s investigation into the incident. Law4BlackLives, a group of lawyers who support the Black Lives Matter…
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Unlawful Detention and Tasing Claim on Behalf of Black Man Ends With $110,000 Settlement
Another day, another video showing law-enforcement officers abusing their powers against a black man—but this time the case ends with the city of Aurora, Colo., agreeing to pay $110,000 to settle a claim brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado on behalf of Darsean Kelley, who was unlawfully stopped, detained and tased by…
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Another Day, Another Video Showing Black People Being Harassed by Law Enforcement
A video that captured an encounter between a Houston-area college student and a constable has now gone viral and has resulted in an internal-affairs complaint being filed against the deputy, alleging harassment, constitutional violations, excessive force and abuse of power. Lee Merritt, the Philadelphia-based attorney representing 20-year-old Marlin Gipson; his 22-year-old brother, Marcus Gipson; and…
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Melanin Illustrated: The Sisters of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Go Viral With Beach Photo Shoot
The sisters of the Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta found a unique way to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their joining the sorority at Florida A&M University in the spring of 2007: a beach photo shoot dubbed “Melanin Illustrated,” designed to celebrate and honor black beauty. The tight-knit group of 56 women, ranging…
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Calif. Teen Livestreams Deadly Crash, Charged With Gross Vehicular Manslaughter in Death of Her Younger Sister
A California teen who was allegedly driving drunk when she livestreamed the car accident that took the life of her younger sister was charged Wednesday with multiple felonies, including gross vehicular manslaughter. Obdulia Sanchez, 18, of Stockton, Calif., is facing half a dozen felony charges, including felony manslaughter while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter with gross…
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Wyo. Police Arrest Homeless Person, Shame Public for Giving to Panhandlers
Mahatma Gandhi is quoted as saying, “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members,” and this statement rings true today, especially in these United States. With the homeless population remaining an often overlooked segment of our population, it takes a special kind of dick to kick a man while he’s down…
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DeRay Mckesson Is Leaving His Position With Baltimore City Schools to Focus on Activism
Black Lives Matter activist and Campaign Zero co-founder DeRay Mckesson will leave his position as head of human resources for Baltimore City public schools at the end of this month to focus on his podcast and activism. Mckesson told the Baltimore Sun in an interview that after having served in his position as the school…
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Attorney: Justine Damond Is ‘the Most Innocent Victim’ of a Police Shooting He Has Ever Seen
Those who want to blame every single black person who has ever been shot by police for their own death have finally gotten their perfect victim: a white woman named Justine Damond. A lawyer representing the family of the Australian native who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer said Thursday that Damond…
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Bodycam Footage Appears to Show Baltimore Cop Planting Drugs: Report
A police officer in Baltimore has been suspended and two of his colleagues have been placed on non-public-contact administrative duty after the public defender’s office released bodycam footage that appears to show the first officer planting drugs at a crime scene prior to making an arrest. Police and prosecutors have launched an investigation into the…
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