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US Army Quietly Lifts Ban on Recruits With Some Mental Health Issues
Most likely as part of its quest to make a stated goal of recruiting 80,000 new soldiers by next year, the Army quietly loosened its rules in order to allow those with a history of self-mutilation, bipolar disorder, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse to join its ranks through waivers. According to USA Today, the…
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Black Lottery Winner Invests Winnings Into Rebuilding Fla. Black Business Community
After winning millions in a lottery jackpot, a Florida man has decided to use his money to revive a district once known for thriving black businesses. “This commitment that I feel, that I have to go to that community and put my money where my mouth is,” explained Miguel Pilgram. According to Black Enterprise, in…
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Suspected Black Serial Killer Captured After Writing Cryptic Message on 3rd Victim in Blood: Report
A man who authorities say is a suspected serial killer in the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., area says that he wanted to kill at least five people and left behind a cryptic message in blood before being captured, according to police. Nathaniel Petgrave is accused of killing at least three homeless men—Larry Scott, 65; John Jackson,…
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Colin Kaepernick Is GQ’s Citizen of the Year Without Having to Say a Damn Thing
It’s long been clear that Colin Kaepernick has become a bigger hero off the football field than he ever was on it. In a year that has seen the ripple effects of the quarterback’s 2016 national anthem protests against racial injustice (protests that effectively barred him from playing the sport again but that have become…
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Viral Video Shows White Gun-Store Owner Calling Cops on Black Customer After Refusing to Sell Him Firearms
A Facebook video of a Virginia gun-shop owner refusing to sell to a black customer has gone viral after the owner of the business called police on a paying customer who tried to legally purchase a firearm. According to Chris Mason’s Facebook video, he walked into Hopkins Gun and Tackle, located in Arlington, Va., prepared…
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Trump Hints at ‘Major’ Announcement on North Korea, Trade Following Asia Trip
Well, it’s anyone’s guess what President Donald Trump has lurking up his sleeve since he hinted Sunday about a “major” announcement on trade, and even North Korea, upon his return from his 12-day, five-country tour of Asia. According to ABC News, Trump said that he would be making the statement from the White House on…
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Who Do You Think You’re Fooling? White Bank Robber Uses Blackface as His Disguise
So, blackface is clearly offensive. Not only when it’s used for “play” (e.g., ignorant college students putting on darkie makeup to dress up like they’re from the hood for Halloween), but also for “work”—like the work of a white bank robber. Beyond being offensive, using blackface in this context could be downright dangerous. The reason?…
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#JusticeForJason: Wis. DOJ Claims Jason Pero, 14, Called 911, Described Himself, Before Deputy Fatally Shot Him
Updated Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, 2:19 a.m. EST: On Saturday the Wisconsin Department of Justice released the initial findings of its investigation into the fatal police shooting of 14-year-old Jason Pero of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe, which occurred Nov. 8. The Wisconsin DOJ claims that Jason called 911 at approximately…