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Man Targeted in James Blake NYPD Arrest Also Misidentified
New York Police Department officers were armed with a photo of an unidentified black man when they slammed tennis star James Blake to the ground outside of his hotel, according to the New York Daily News. Turns out, the unnamed man was also innocent, the News writes, stating, “The mystery man’s skin appears to be…
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Shonda Rhimes Tops The Root 100 List of Top Influencers
To be black and excellent. But excellent not just in the way they conduct their business. To be black and excellent in their lives, in their careers, in their community. Every year since 2009, The Root has defined black excellence with a list of 100 honorees ages 25 to 45, who, while succeeding across multiple…
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Ohio Parents Publicize Daughter's Heroin Overdose to Spark Dialogue
When 18-year-old Allison Shuemake died in late August, her parents, Dorothy and Fred, could have kept the cause a secret. But according to Cleveland.com the Middletown Ohio couple chose the rare step of publicizing her heroin overdose in hopes of shining some light on the drug plague that is claiming so many lives in their…
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Derrick Rose’s Representative Addresses Rape Allegations
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is being sued by a woman who claims the NBA All-Star drugged and gang-raped her with a few of his friends a few years ago. In the court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman—who is referred to as Jane Doe—alleges that she dated Rose from 2011 and 2013.…
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