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W.Va. Officials Under Fire After Referring to Michelle Obama as an 'Ape in Heels'
Two West Virginia officials are facing a backlash after exchanging messages mocking Michelle Obama and referring to the first lady as “an ape in heels,” WSAZ reports. According to the report, following the results of last Tuesday’s presidential election, Pamela Taylor—a director at the Clay County Development Corp., a nonprofit funded by state and federal…
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'White Power' Written on Iowa Woman's Front Door
An Iowa woman is upset after returning home from work Sunday afternoon to find a racist message written on her front door in permanent marker, the Des Moines Register reports. According to the news site, Kirsten Grant, 20, found “white power” scrawled in huge letters on the door of her apartment at Southern Park Apartments…
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#NotMyPresident: Protests Continue as High School Students Stage Walkouts Monday
High school students in several states, including California, Colorado and Oregon, walked out of class chanting and carrying signs as protests against the presidential election of Donald Trump entered their sixth day Monday. The students declared concerns about comments the president-elect has made about minorities and the effect he will have on their communities, the…
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Keith Ellison Makes It Official: He Wants to Chair Democratic National Committee
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) made his intention to chair the Democratic National Committee clear on Monday by simultaneously releasing the endorsements of 40 elected officials, state party chairmen and labor leaders. “Democrats win when we harness the power of everyday people and fight for the issues they care about,” Ellison said in a statement. “It…
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Los Angeles Police Chief: Trump Won’t Change Department's Immigration Policy
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck announced Monday that the city’s Police Department will not change its stance on immigration enforcement even as President-elect Donald Trump has promised to be tougher on immigration and deport criminal immigrants, the Los Angeles Times reports. A special order instituted by former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates in 1979 prohibits…
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Veteran Journalist Gwen Ifill Dies at 61
Gwen Ifill, the legendary and beloved journalist who provided a blueprint for many black women in media, has died after a hard-fought battle with cancer, PBS NewsHour has confirmed; she was 61: Ifill was co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and managing editor of Washington Week. In February, Ifill moderated a debate between Democratic presidential nominees…
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2 Men Beat and Pull Gun on Teen in Brooklyn, NY: Report
New York City police are now looking for two attackers who assaulted a 19-year-old man and pulled a gun on him, according to the New York Daily News. The incident reportedly arose from an argument between the victim and at least one of the two attackers, according to the report. According to the Daily News,…
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Series of Arrests and Troubling Mug Shot Photo End Once Promising Football Career
Cliff Harris once had a promising career. He was an All-American cornerback and returner with the Oregon Ducks, but several arrests got him booted from the team. On Sunday a disturbing mug shot was released showing the depths to which Harris has fallen. In 2010, arguably the height of Harris’ career, the now 25-year-old helped…