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Jacquelyn and Kenneth Johnson took legal action against the state of Georgia after their 17-year-old son was found dead in a rolled-up gym mat at Valdosta's Lowndes High School in January 2013.

A federal judge orders four white men convicted in a hate crime killing to pay restitution to the victim's family. The court hopes that the $840,000 will bring closure and begin the healing process.

A Black man was shot and killed in Raleigh, North Carolina Monday by city police officers after they chased the alleged drug suspect. Akiel Denkins, 24, was unarmed according to his mother and witness statements, the Huffington Post reports.

Controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan turned heads last Sunday during his annual Saviour's Day address when he gave praise to GOP presidential hopeful, Donald Trump.

A 911 caller reported that a Black male wearing a hoodie and a bandana was waving a firearm in the parking lot at about 7:15 p.m. Friday night. Officers who arrived on the scene told the teenager to stop walking northbound on Electric Road. When he did not comply with their commands, police twice-attempted to stun Spencer with a Taser.

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Dina Piersawl’s life changed during the 2003 holiday season. The former athlete, who ate healthy and worked as a personal trainer, was diagnosed with heart disease. She didn't see it coming.

As host of the 88th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, actor Chris Rock tackled diversity in Hollywood, delivering a stinging monologue.

The White House announces a plan to curb chronic school absenteeism. It incorporates mentorship and awareness.

A mother pleads guilty to a lesser charge for fatally setting her newborn on fire. She faces decades in prison for the shocking murder.

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Amidst the controversy surrounding the Academy Awards this year, viewership hit an 8-year low.

An estimated 30 Black students were squired away from a Donald Trump rally in Valdosta, Georgia by Secret Service agents who said the Republican presidential candidate had requested the removal before he began speaking, reports USA Today.

Texas police are questioning a handful of people after a gunman opened fire at the campaign headquarters of Zena Stephens.