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George Floyd Statue Defaced In New York City Three Days After Being Unveiled

"I'm not shocked, but I'm still pissed,” said Chris Carnabuci, the artist who made the sculpture.
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New Jersey Serial Killer Who Used Dating Apps To Lure Women Gets Lengthy Sentence

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver sat motionless as the judge gave him his sentence.
10/11/2021
Officer Rusten Sheskey on BET Buzz 2021
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Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Will Not Face Civil Rights Charges

Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey was placed on administrative leave after shooting Blake in August 2020, but returned to duty in April of 2021.
10/12/2021
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US Mint Honors Maya Angelou And Other ‘Extraordinary’ American Women On New Quarters

Angelou will join Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren and Anna May Wong in the new series.
10/14/2021
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BREAKING: Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies At 84 Of COVID Complications

He rose in the American military to shape foreign policy for years before becoming one of the most important African Americans to serve the nation.
10/18/2021
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Black Texas Officer Needs Organ Transplant After Being Shot In Back During Ambush

Harris County Deputy Darryl Garrett's fiancé says he needs a new kidney after being wounded in an ambush that left another cop dead.
10/20/2021
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Jaguars Dauwane Smoot and Wife Deliver Their Baby at Home After A Scary Moment

The couple were on their way to the hospital, but Aumari Smoot collapsed, and the Jacksonville defensive end helped deliver their daughter.
10/22/2021
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Fathers Form Group To Curb Violence At A Louisiana High School

Fathers came together and formed Dads on Duty, a group of about 40 dads who take shifts spending time at the school to curb violence.
10/25/2021
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Judge Rules Two Men Killed By Kyle Rittenhouse Shouldn't Be Called 'Victims'

"The word 'victim' is a loaded, loaded word. 'Alleged victim' is a cousin to it," Judge Bruce Schroeder, according to WLS-TV.
10/27/2021
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Police: N.C. Woman Trying To Leave Relationship Killed By Ex In Murder-Suicide

Xamegga Whitfield, who was called "amazing" by her older sister, had apparently been in a volatile relationship with her ex-boyfriend.
10/27/2021
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Chicago Public Schools To Pay $1.25M After Black Child Attempted Suicide And Later Died

Jamari Dent, who suffered brain damage after a suicide attempt and later died in June of this year, was a special needs student reportedly bullied by students and staff.
10/28/2021
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White Man Awarded $10 Million After He Sued His Employer Over Discrimination

David Duvall believes he was the victim of a diversity program.
10/29/2021
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Howard University President Says Occupation Protest At Student Center "Must End"

Dozens of students are camped outside the Blackburn University Center to protest unsanitary housing conditions and other issues.
10/29/2021
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Two Cops Indicted In Death Of Man Shot 76 Times During Raid

Jamarion Robinson was killed in 2016 when officers tried to enter his girlfriend's apartment.
10/29/2021
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Philadelphia To Prohibit Cops From Enforcing Minor Traffic Infractions To End Driving While Black Incidents

Philly cops will no longer enforce minor infractions, such as broken brake lights or vehicle registration issues, but instead must issue a warning or citation by mail.
11/02/2021
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Gunshots Ring Out While St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones Gives Speech On Gun Violence

She said she hears "a lullaby of gunshots" on a nightly basis, and coincidentally nearby gunfire proved her point.
11/02/2021
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Alpo Martinez, Who Inspired Cam'ron's "Paid In Full" Character, Killed In Harlem Drive-By Shooting

Police found Martinez, who was struck multiple times in the arm, chest, and chin sitting behind the wheel of a Dodge Ram truck.
11/02/2021
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Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting Victim Makes Surprising Admission During Trial

Gaige Grosskreutz's testimony could change the course of the defense.
11/09/2021
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Granddaughter Addresses Voting Rights

In an interview with ABC News, the eighth-grader said, "I do consider myself an activist. Anyone who uses their platform for good, that's what activism is all about."
11/09/2021
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Federal Investigators Find Missing Georgia Autistic Teen Hiding In Suspect's Closet In New York

Jahon Fuller was found hiding in a closet in a suburban Westchester County home occupied by Mark Valente, whom cops believed lured him 900 miles north.
11/09/2021
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Slams Aaron Rodgers About Vaccination Status: "[He] Deliberately Lied"

The Green Bay Packers quarterback has not responded to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's comments but has complained the "woke" mob is attacking him.
11/10/2021
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