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Trump Held a Rally in the Freezing Cold and Then Left as All of the Attendees Were Stranded
If the Trump administration’s tenure in office were a metaphor it would be the rally at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield Tuesday. As the racism pep rally wound to a close and the temperature nosedived to near freezing, Trump sat in the warmth of Air Force One while thousands of MAGAts stood on the overcrowded runways with…
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Nebraska ACLU Files Lawsuit Alleging Omaha Police Used Excessive Force During Protests
A recently filed lawsuit accuses the Omaha, Neb. police force of using excessive force during the prolonged protests against police brutality and systemic racism this summer. ABC News reports that the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska filed a federal lawsuit questioning the tactics Omaha police used in response to the protests in May, June,…
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Grand Jury in Omaha Charges White Bar Owner in Death of Black Protester
A grand jury has charged a white bar owner in Omaha with the death of a Black protester back in May. ABC News reports that Jake Gardner has been charged with manslaughter over the death of 22-year-old James Scurlock. Scurlock was among those in Omaha protesting police brutality following the death of George Floyd. Surveillance…
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Black Man Who Didn't Commit a Crime Held at Gunpoint by Omaha Police
In Omaha, Neb., a Black man was held at gunpoint even though he didn’t commit any crime—he just “fit the description.” According to KETV, Timothy Hardy was walking his neighbor’s daughter home to make sure she arrived safely after hearing gunshots. As he arrived home, he was confronted by a police officer on his front…
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White Bar Owner Won’t Face Charges in Shooting Death of James Scurlock in Omaha
On Monday, The Root reported that 22-year-old James Scurlock was shot and killed by Jake Gardner, the white owner of two bars near the scene of the incident. Gardner was detained but not jailed while investigators looked into the shooting, and now, authorities have determined that it was a case of self-defense and Gardner will…
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Black Man Fatally Shot by White Bar Owner During Omaha Fed-Uprising
As the death of George Floyd continues to inspire both peaceful and not-so-peaceful protests all over the country, a Saturday demonstration in Omaha, Neb., resulted in the death of another black man after he was allegedly shot by a white bar owner. KETV-7 reports that 22-year-old James Scurlock died Saturday night after police heard gunshots…
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Nebraska Man Accused of Killing Parents and Niece Apprehended in Tennessee
A Nebraska man was taken into custody after being accused of killing his own parents as well as his teenage niece. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the police have not yet said what may have motivated 46-year-old John Dalton Jr. to kill his parents, John and Jean Dalton, as well as 18-year-old Leonna Dalton-Phillip, his…
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‘Who Does That?’ Man Sparks Controversy After Wearing Masked-Gunman Costume, Complete With Toy Rifle, to Neb. Malls
An Omaha, Neb., man is now at the center of a heated debate after he wore a costume that some are calling inappropriate to two children’s events at two local malls over the Halloween weekend. According to KMTV, several parents at Oak View and Westroads malls became concerned Friday night after they saw the masked…