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Atlanta Educators in Hot Water - Urban Prep Academy is sending all of their seniors to college for fourth consecutive year, Atlanta educators were indicted for cheating scandal and the NYPD commissioner is accused of instilling fear in Blacks with stop-and-frisk. — Natelege Whaley A former Atlanta superintendent and more than 30 educators are in hot water after one of the nation’s largest cheating scandals. A grand jury indicted the group after a state investigation found that educators gave answers to students and changed their answers on test papers. Atlanta superintendent Beverly Hall turned herself in on Tuesday and was released on bond on Wednesday morning.(Photo: AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton)

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Atlanta Educators in Hot Water - Urban Prep Academy is sending all of their seniors to college for fourth consecutive year, Atlanta educators were indicted for cheating scandal and the NYPD commissioner is accused of instilling fear in Blacks with stop-and-frisk. — Natelege Whaley A former Atlanta superintendent and more than 30 educators are in hot water after one of the nation’s largest cheating scandals. A grand jury indicted the group after a state investigation found that educators gave answers to students and changed their answers on test papers. Atlanta superintendent Beverly Hall turned herself in on Tuesday and was released on bond on Wednesday morning.(Photo: AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton)

Urban Prep Academy Sends All Seniors to College for Fourth Year - For the fourth consecutive year, Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy, an all-Black-male charter school, celebrated having 100 percent college-bound seniors. Faculty and family were joined by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday afternoon to congratulate the 167 graduating scholars.  (Photo: courtesy Michael j. Kardas/ Urban Prep)

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Urban Prep Academy Sends All Seniors to College for Fourth Year - For the fourth consecutive year, Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy, an all-Black-male charter school, celebrated having 100 percent college-bound seniors. Faculty and family were joined by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday afternoon to congratulate the 167 graduating scholars.  (Photo: courtesy Michael j. Kardas/ Urban Prep)

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NYPD Commissioner Accused of “Instilling Fear” in Blacks - State Sen. Eric Adams gave a testimony accusing Raymond Kelly of intimidating Blacks and Latinos. "I heard him on two different occasions indicate that we're using this policy to instill fear into African-American and Hispanic youth, so each time they leave their home, they feel as though they can be stopped by the police," said Adams. (Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mother Arrested After Slapping Wrong Child - Tshekka Collier, a South Carolina woman, went to her son’s middle school after he was suspended and, upon entering the principal’s office, slapped the wrong child. She apologized and then slapped her son before she was arrested.(Photo: Spartanburg County Detention Center)

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Mother Arrested After Slapping Wrong Child - Tshekka Collier, a South Carolina woman, went to her son’s middle school after he was suspended and, upon entering the principal’s office, slapped the wrong child. She apologized and then slapped her son before she was arrested.(Photo: Spartanburg County Detention Center)

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Two Men Plead Not Guilty in Killing of Hadiya Pendleton - Both Michael Ward, 18, and Kenneth Williams, 20, pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton in Chicago. (Photos: AP Photo/Chicago Police Department)

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Bob Teague, Who Helped Integrate TV News, Is Dead at 84 - Bob Teague, one of New York’s first Black television journalists, died at the age of 84 Thursday in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1963, he joined WNBC-TV and continued in the field for decades as a reporter, anchorman and producer and challenged the status quo of journalism. (Photo: AP Photo/WNBC-TV)

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Philip Banks III Is Highest-Ranking NYPD Officer - Philip Banks III, an African-American, is the new highest-ranking uniformed officer in the NYPD. His goal is to work with the community to keep the city safe. "We just need to continue, together, as one, to say, 'How do we continue to make a little improvement today, a little improvement the next day? To keep moving in the right direction," he said. (Photo: Courtesy of th New Yord Police Department)

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Philip Banks III Is Highest-Ranking NYPD Officer - Philip Banks III, an African-American, is the new highest-ranking uniformed officer in the NYPD. His goal is to work with the community to keep the city safe. "We just need to continue, together, as one, to say, 'How do we continue to make a little improvement today, a little improvement the next day? To keep moving in the right direction," he said. (Photo: Courtesy of th New Yord Police Department)

Connecticut Lawmakers Reach Deal on “Strongest” U.S. Gun Laws - Connecticut lawmakers have agreed on a proposal for the “toughest gun laws in the country” since the Newtown shootings. The package introduces the nation’s first statewide dangerous weapon offender registry.(Photo: AP Photo/New Haven Register, Mara Lavitt)

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Connecticut Lawmakers Reach Deal on “Strongest” U.S. Gun Laws - Connecticut lawmakers have agreed on a proposal for the “toughest gun laws in the country” since the Newtown shootings. The package introduces the nation’s first statewide dangerous weapon offender registry.(Photo: AP Photo/New Haven Register, Mara Lavitt)

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African-Americans Gather at National Zoo for Easter Monday - While the White House held the more exclusive Easter Egg Roll on Monday, there was another celebration rolling on across town. African-American families gathered at the National Zoo for Easter Monday festivities, a tradition for the Black community in D.C. since 1891.  (Photo: Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times /Landov)

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African-Americans Gather at National Zoo for Easter Monday - While the White House held the more exclusive Easter Egg Roll on Monday, there was another celebration rolling on across town. African-American families gathered at the National Zoo for Easter Monday festivities, a tradition for the Black community in D.C. since 1891.  (Photo: Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times /Landov)

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Former Steubenville NAACP President Blames Rape on Victim - Former Steubenville NAACP President Royal Mayo took part in outrageous victim blaming of the 16-year-old girl who was raped by Steubenville, Ohio, students Trent Mays and Ma'Lik Richmond. Mayo said she was drunk and willing in the incident.(Photo: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, Pool)

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Robert Zimmerman Apologizes for Trayvon Martin Tweet - Robert Zimmerman Jr., the elder brother of George Zimmerman, apologized on CNN’s Piers Morgan Live for an outrageous tweet he posted of Trayvon Martin beside accused killer De’Marquis Elkins. "I understand it's controversial and I apologize for it and I'm sincere about that. I shouldn't have done it this way," he said.(Photo: Courtesy Piers Morgan Live via CNN)

Chicago Approves Black Firefighter Museum - Black firefighters in Chicago will be honored with a new museum in the city’s South Side. A date for the museum opening will be announced in the future. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Chicago Approves Black Firefighter Museum - Black firefighters in Chicago will be honored with a new museum in the city’s South Side. A date for the museum opening will be announced in the future. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Gun Control  - Ban assault weapons and ammunition magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds, require background checks for all firearms purchases and increase access to mental health services. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Guns Exchanged for Mentoring at Buy Back Event - More than 100 weapons were turned in anonymously at the Guns 4 Greatness buyback event held at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday. Each person that handed in guns was given $200 and a card with contact information for a potential mentor.  (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)