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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…
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The Most Confusing Questions to Come Out of the Sandra Bland Case
It’s been 10 days since Sandra Bland was found dead in her cell at a Waller County, Texas, jail, and still media—social and news alike—are searching for the answer as to what exactly happened to Bland. Throughout the outright demands for answers, suspicions have been incredibly high, given the number of officer-involved shootings and in-custody…
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Preliminary Autopsy Results Point to Suicide in the Sandra Bland Case, Prosecutor Says
A Waller County, Texas, prosecutor confirmed Thursday that, according to preliminary autopsy results, Sandra Bland had marijuana in her system at the time of her death, which was also ruled a suicide by hanging, consistent with original police statements, CNN reports. Prosecutor Warren Diepraam told reporters Thursday that Bland did not have any defensive injuries,…