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Prosecutor: Terrance Kellom Shooting Justified
Prosecutors declined to file charges against the federal agent who fatally shot a black man in Detroit, the Associated Press reports. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot Terrance Kellom, 20, during a raid at his home in April. Agent Mitchell Quinn says Kellom attacked him with a hammer, but Kellom’s family says it…
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Ga. NAACP in Showdown Over High School’s Nickname
The Georgia NAACP says it’s time to end veneration of the Confederacy at a high school in southern Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The civil rights group is pressuring officials at Effingham County High School to change the school’s nickname, “Rebels,” because of its connection with the Confederacy during the Civil War. “It’s time for…
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Activist Shaun King Denies Allegations That He Has Lied About His Race
Shaun King, a prominent voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, denied accusations that he lied about being biracial and a victim of a brutal racial attack by a white mob, the New York Times reports. The Daily Caller, a right-wing conservative blog, has been circulating posts for weeks that question King’s honesty. One conservative…
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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…