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Protest Erupts in St. Louis After Police Fatally Shoot Teen; 9 Arrested
St. Louis police Wednesday shot and killed an 18-year-old man they claim pointed a gun at officers. Shortly after the shooting, angry residents began confronting officers and protesting the shooting. According to NBC News, protesters began throwing objects, including glass bottles and bricks, at the officers, and some even blocked traffic. Police arrested nine protesters…
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Baltimore Officer Charged With Attempted Murder in 2014 Shooting
Baltimore Police Officer Wesley Cagle has been charged in the 2014 shooting of a burglary suspect who authorities say was unarmed and subdued on the ground. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Wednesday that Cagle, a 14-year veteran of the department, has been charged with “attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault,…
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Canadian Teen Helps Save Kidnapped Woman
Malyk Bonnet doesn’t think of himself as a hero, but that is exactly what he’s being called after, authorities say, the 17-year-old helped save a woman’s life. “I’m just a normal guy,” Malyk told Dateline NBC. “I guess I saved a life, though, and that’s really awesome.” On Aug. 1, Malyk had just finished working…
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Guess Who’s Gaining Ground on Donald Trump? Deez Nuts … Seriously
Having long been the punch line of rhetorical jokes, the meme Deez Nuts is now pushing its way into the political conversation after a poll released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling noted that while Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s lead continues to grow, “Deez Nuts,” an independent candidate, just might “Got ‘Em.” According to the poll,…
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Louis Stokes, Ohio’s 1st Black Congressman, Dies at Age 90
Former U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes, who in 1968 became the first black member of Congress elected from Ohio, died on Tuesday at the age of 90 after a brave battle with lung and brain cancer, WBNS-10TV reports. Born in Cleveland, the iconic politician served 30 years in Congress before retiring in 1999. During his tenure,…
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San Francisco Cops Pin Down Homeless Man, Kneel on His Prosthetic Leg After Reportedly Mistaking Crutches for Weapon
San Francisco police officers were caught on cellphone camera pinning down a man who had a prosthetic leg after reportedly mistaking his crutches for a weapon, the Daily Mail reports. The Aug. 4 incident was captured by journalist Chaédria LaBouvier, who was on her way to work at Medium in San Francisco’s Market District. LaBouvier…
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NYPD and NYC Transit Used Undercover Officers to Monitor Black Lives Matter Protesters: Report
Plainclothes New York City transit and police officers were used to monitor Black Lives Matter protesters who staged die-ins at the city’s Grand Central Terminal, the New York Daily News reports. Surveillance included live updates with details such as the number of protesters and the officers’ locations at the several protests that occurred between November…
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The Most Influential African Americans Tweet Their Excitement at Appearing on This Year’s The Root 100 List
It’s becoming such a prestigious and exciting honor to hear that one’s name is on The Root 100 list. The list is The Root’s annual ranking of the 100 most influential African Americans who have gone above and beyond the call of duty (in fields such as politics, entertainment, philanthropy, technology, sports, education and social justice) to…
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Family of Diabetic Man Questions His Treatment After Death in Mo. Jail
The family of a 33-year-old Missouri man is demanding answers after he died just hours after being transported in an ambulance from the Pemiscot County Jail, KFVS reports. Michael Robinson, according to his family, was a severe diabetic and would have needed at least two insulin shots a day. The Robinson family is questioning whether…
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Tenn. Prison Officials Reportedly Forced Inmates to Make Woodshop Items and Then Sold Them at Flea Markets
Several Nashville, Tenn., jail employees at a privately run prison reportedly started a company to sell goods created by prisoners who weren’t paid, creating what some consider a slave-labor environment in which officials profited from prisoners’ work. According to the Associated Press, Stand Firm Designs took prisoners’ creations, including “beanbag cornhole games, plaques shaped like…