hurricanes
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Lake Charles Voted to Keep a Confederate Monument Up. Hurricane Laura Had Other Plans
Since 1915, a garish statue honoring Confederate soldiers stood tall on the grounds of Lake Charles’ courthouse. This year, as Black Lives Matter movements inspired people around the world to topple statues honoring racist historical figures, the town appeared to seriously consider taking the statue down, but ultimately voted to keep the statue up. The…
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At Least 7 Reported Dead in Bahamas Following Hurricane Dorian’s Devastation
As Hurricane Dorian finally pulled out of the Bahamas Tuesday night, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis had a grim assessment of the devastation caused by the storm, which had pummeled the islands for three straight days. “We are in the midst of one of the greatest national crises in our country’s history,” Minnis said, according to…
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Angry Earth Is Determined to Murder Us All
I do not believe everyone is the same. I believe we are all equal, but there are some things that some people do better than others, and black people are the best in the world at knowing when the shit is about to go down. If you are ever around a black person and they…
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Fla. Youth Football Coach Fatally Shot in a Public Park
Dave Williams, 43, was shot shortly after bringing cookies and Gatorade to his team after football practice in a Fort Lauderdale park, as reported by CBS News. During the time of the shooting, hundreds of parents, kids, and coaches were at Mills Pond Park. It occurred at around 8:45 p.m. in the parking lot. Williams was taken…