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Philadelphia Maintenance Man Arrested in Death of Drexel Graduate
A 27-year-old Drexel University graduate was on the phone with her mother this month when she was attacked, sexually assaulted and killed, allegedly by a recently fired maintenance man who had served time for killing his own father, according to NBC 10. James Harris, 56, was arrested and charged Friday with murder in the death…
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Watch: Sandra Bland’s Family, Friends Gather to Bid Farewell at Funeral
As questions linger about the cause of her death, Sandra Bland’s family and friends gathered Saturday to bid farewell to the 28-year-old woman who moved to Texas this summer to start a fresh chapter in life but ended up dead. Her funeral took place at her hometown church, DuPage African Methodist Episcopal, in Lisle, Ill.,…
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Petition Urges Removal of Fla. Courthouse Mural Featuring KKK
A change.org petition is calling for the removal of a 135-square-foot mural at the Baker County Courthouse in North Florida, saying it presents “a racially biased look at history” and should be removed from a building that is supposed to promote justice for all. The petition to the Baker County Board of Commissioners on Saturday…
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In Kenya, President Obama Touts Africa’s Economic Progress and Potential
President Barack Obama on Saturday celebrated Africa’s growth and potential while opening a business summit in Kenya, the East African nation where he has deep family connections. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit, co-sponsored by the United States and Kenya at the United Nations headquarters in Gigiri, was convened by Julie Gichuru, a local TV host and…
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The Softer Side of Wig Snatching: How Evelyn Lozada Is Making Me a Fan
If you had asked me three years ago if I were interested in watching a reality show starring Evelyn Lozada, I might’ve cursed you out for disrespecting my eye sockets. Lozada played an integral role in the success of VH1’s Basketball Wives and was arguably the star of the show. But she was as mean…
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Obama Dines With Family in Nairobi, Kenya
President Barack Obama arrived in Kenya at 8:02 p.m. local time (1:02 p.m. EDT) and kicked off his first presidential visit to his ancestral homeland by having dinner with numerous relatives shortly after his arrival. The president, dressed in a suit and tie, was seated in the middle of two long tables filled with family…
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Feds Seize Emails, Phones in Investigation of Ga. Teen Found Dead Inside Gym Mat
Federal marshals obtained emails from the Lowndes County, Ga., Sheriff’s Office this week as part of a probe that has been going on for more than two years since the sheriff’s office said there was no foul play in the death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson, CNN reports. According to the news site, U.S. marshals entered…
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Sandra Bland’s Mother Speaks: ‘She Was Excited About the Next Chapter in Her Life’
The mother of Sandra Bland told the Rev. Al Sharpton, in an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s PoliticsNation, that she doesn’t believe the current investigation into her daughter’s death will lead to the truth. For those answers, she is looking to God. “I have confidence in God and knowing that he is in control and he…
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Kindra Chapman's Family Believes She Committed Suicide
Kindra Chapman’s family believe that the 18-year-old, who was found dead in a Alabama jail cell last week, committed suicide by hanging herself with a bed sheet, AL.com reports. “We are so grateful for the outpouring of support for Kindra. We are devastated that she is gone, and we miss her terribly,” the family noted…
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Report: Gunman Opens Fire in La. Movie Theater, Three Dead
A gunman opened fire in the Grand 16 Movie Theatre in Lafayette, La., killing himself and at least two moviegoers, and injuring 8 others, reports the Advocate. According to Police Chief Jim Craft, the shooter was a “white male in his 50s who used a handgun.” The shooting occured at approximately 7:30 p.m., during a…