Kentucky High School Suspends Controversial Hair Policy That Banned Natural Hairstyles

08/01/2016

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An unarmed Black man is shot by North Miami police as he tries to help an autistic patient.
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Texas Police Replace 14-Year-Old's Stolen 'Back the Blue' Lemonade Stand

A 14-year-old girl from Texas made a lemonade stand to help raise money for the families of fallen officers, but hit a slight roadblock when someone vandalized her stand.
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Black Cincinnati Cop Says White Officers Are 'Looking for a Reason to Kill a Black Man'

A Black Cincinnati cop is under scrutiny after posting a controversial Facebook status after the shootings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling.
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A Chicago mother posts a video of her beating her daughter on Facebook as punishment for posting provocative photos.
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Two Teens Shot Dead at a Florida Nightclub, 16 Others Wounded

The Fort Myers community is coping with the loss of two teens after a shooting at a local club in Florida.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives his thumb up as he walks off the stage with his wife Melania during the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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'Put Them Back in the F*****g Fields!': Trump Supporter's Racist Rant on Subway

Watch a Donald Trump supporter verbally attack a Black female passenger on the subway.
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UnConventional: BET at the RNC

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Bill O'Reilly Disrespects Michelle Obama: Slaves Who Built White House Were 'Well-Fed'

Twitter erupts after Bill O'Reilly says the slaves who built the White House were well-fed and given decent lodgings.
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St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson believes Operation Polar Cops will ease tensions between police and the community.
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Kentucky High School Suspends Controversial Hair Policy That Banned Natural Hairstyles

Butler Traditional High School is adjusting their hair policy after numerous people complained it discriminated against Black hairstyles.
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Democratic VP Pick Tim Kaine Has Longtime Membership at Black Church

Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine has been going to a Black church in Richmond, Virginia, for over 30 years.
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Baltimore County Police Fatally Shoot 23-Year-Old Korryn Gaines, 5-Year-Old Son Caught In Crossfire

23-year-old Korryn Gaines was shot and killed after a 7-hour standoff with Baltimore County Police over an arrest warrant.
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Zion Harvey, 9, Throws Orioles' First Pitch After Double Hand Transplant

A year ago Zion Harvey was the first child to undergo a double hand transplant, and now he's throwing the Orioles' opening pitch.
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Black Volunteer Firefighter's Home Burned 2 Days After Receiving Racist Note

A Black volunteer firefighter who received a racist letter telling him to quit is picking up the pieces after his home is burned two days later.
08/04/2016
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Brooklyn Father Shot and Killed in Attempt to Retrieve Son's Stolen Baseball Cap

Gerald Cummings, 38, was shot and killed after he tried to retrieve his son's stolen baseball cap from a neighborhood bully.
08/05/2016
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10-Year-Old North Carolina Boy Mows Lawns to Help Mom Pay for School Supplies

When Tyran Bell's mother couldn't afford school supplies, the 10-year-old used Facebook to advertise his lawn mowing services in exchange for donations.
08/08/2016
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North Carolina Neighborhood Watchman Facing Murder Charges After 'Hoodlums' 911 Call

Chad Cameron Copley could face the death penalty for fatally shooting 20-year-old Kouren-Rodney Thomas.
08/09/2016
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02:03

Justice Department Releases Report Calling Baltimore Police 'Racist, Violent and Lawless'

U.S. Department of Justice releases 164-page report showing Baltimore police engaging in unconstitutional and discriminatory practices.
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Baltimore Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Death to Get $127,000 in Back Pay

The highest-ranking officer acquitted in the Freddie Gray trial will receive $127,000 to make up for unpaid leave.
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Detention Center Staffers Involved in Death of Gynnya McMillen Lied About Checking in on Her

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