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Ex-Missouri College Wrestler Sentenced To 10 Years For HIV Exposure

In a case that is emblematic of how HIV criminalization unfairly impacts Black people and stigmatizes people living with HIV, Michael…
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Black Restaurant Employees Sue Trump Organization For $14.5…

The suit accuses the Trump Organization and hotel managing director of steering Black employees to less lucrative shifts and subjecting…
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Howard University Comey Protests Interrupt Speech

Howard University student activists interrupted James Comey's convocation speech there late Friday morning, with protesters alternating between various chants of…
Protest against police violence in Chicago
Finally, Chicago To Retrain Officers After Decades Of…

The Department of Justice released a scathing report in January that found a pattern of Chicago officers who operate outside…
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Naval Hospital Staffers Removed After Newborn ‘In Da…

The Navy surgeon general ordered an immediate review of all hospital and medical commands.
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Maxine Waters Calls Ben Carson An 'Educated Fool'

Maxine Waters’ all-out assault on the Trump administration showed no signs of letting up on Thursday.
Aaron Hernandez Had CTE; Lawsuit Against NFL, Patriots Planned
Aaron Hernandez Fiancée Sues New England Patriots &…

In a lawsuit against the Patriots and the NFL, Aaron Hernandez's fiancée claims he was kept in the dark about…
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Little Rock Nine To Be Honored

The National Museum of African American History and Culture will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine, who…
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David Clarke Tells Reporter ‘F-You’

David Clarke drops the “F-bomb” in response to a reporter's email questions about spending taxpayer dollars on his home security,…
After 13 years, Baltimore man free after new witnesses say he is innocent of 2004 murder
Man Exonerated After 13 Years Of Life Sentence

A judge threw out the wrongful conviction of Lamar Johnson after three new witnesses came forward to say he was…
Teen from Chicago found dead in walk-in freezer at hotel
Why Won't The FBI Investigate Kenneka Jenkins' Death?

Black lives have had a centuries-long history of not mattering as much as their White counterparts.
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This Is What Puerto Rico Looks Like After…

The island was completely devastated by the storm. Here's what residents woke up to.
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Black Councilwomen Told 'Shut Up And Sit Down'

The council met to vote on censuring the councilman who told black women to sit down.
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45's 'Nambia' Fail: What Did He Mean To…

Donald Trump is out here shouting out nonexistent countries.
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Chicago Deposits $20 Million Into City's Last Black…

Chicago will deposit $20 million into Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan Association, the city's last Black-owned bank.
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Here's Why Black Women Are Abandoning Democrats

The number of Black Women who support the Democratic Party has dropped from 85 percent to 74 percent over the…
Hundreds Join 'Defend DACA' March In Las Vegas
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Trump’s Attack On Obama Immigration Program Puts Black…

The NAACP contends that the Trump administration unlawfully defaulted on America’s commitment to protect young, undocumented immigrants of color living…
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Hospital Under Fire For Newborn's 'In Da Club'…

Corpsmen who forced newborns to dance to "In Da Club" have been removed from patient care.
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Hobby Lobby Cotton Decor Sparks Claims Of Racism

One customer's reaction to decorative cotton stalks has gone viral.
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'Move Back To Africa' Post Gets White Teacher…

A Mississippi school district placed a teacher on administrative leave while it investigates a racist post on her Facebook page.…
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