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No apartment vacancies… if you’re African American
In a probe by Attorney General Cuomo’s office, black and white testers visited the apartments and inquired about availability. Black testers were told there were no apartments available when there were some ready to be shown.
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Forgotten 1800’s African American city discovered in New Jersey
A group of Temple University archaeology students and volunteers is currently excavating what may be one of the most important African American historical sites in New Jersey.
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2010 chastity belt: The female condom with teeth
Rape-aXe is a latex condom with jagged rows of teeth-like hooks line its inside and attach on a man’s penis during penetration.
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23 year old pleads guilt to torching Black Church
A 23-year-old Springfield man pleaded guilty yesterday to torching a predominantly black church in November 2008, a crime that prosecutors said was motivated by racial hatred over Barack Obama’s election hours earlie
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Slaves who built Capitol officially honored
Congress took note of African-American slaves who sweated in the summer heat and shivered in the winter’s cold while building the U.S. Capitol by erecting commemorative plaques in their honor.
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Black student removed from class because of hair care product
An 8-year-old African-American girl was removed from her classroom had to do with a hair product and her teacher’s physical reaction to it.
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Excessive force? Seattle police officer throws a punch to subdue a female jaywalker
Was this an example of excessive force or an out of control teen?
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Neighborhood violence lowers test scores
Neighborhood homicides can have a detrimental effect on Chicago school children’s academic performance, whether they witness the violence or not.