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Civil unrest in Kingston, Jamaica escalates
On Monday, residents of Kingston, Jamaica said that government helicopters dropped explosives into the area near wanted drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke’s stronghold, though it was not clear if he was there.
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Atlanta area students allowed to wear KKK robes for history lesson
School leaders say Catherine Ariemma allowed four students to wear KKK-like robes for a historical reenactment about discrimination
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Ex-Chicago Police Lt. Accused of Torturing More Than 100 African-American Men
In total, more than 100 people in Chicago say they were subjected to abuse including having guns forced into their mouths, suffocation with bags places over their heads, and electric shocks inflicted to their genitals
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Al Sharpton seeks support for Black culture and art district in Baltimore
The Rev. Al Sharpton dropped by Baltimore on Monday to seek support for a fledgling plan to create a new arts district in the city to honor African-American cultural achievements
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New study finds racial wealth gap has quadrupled
Even when African Americans do everything right — get an education and work hard at well-paying jobs — they cannot achieve the wealth of their white peers in the workforce, and that translates into very different life chances
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Talking with Derek Dudley
Interview with Derek Dudley, manager for rapper/actor Common, and HBCU Alum. Derek talked about the key to his business progress as well as making the transition from managing a music career to an acting career.
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Philly cop shoots himself then blames 2 African Americans
Philly officer who told authorities he was shot while on patrol by two African American males last month has admitted he shot himself intentionally.
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New Arizona Law bans teaching Ethnic Studies
A bill that aims to ban ethnic studies in Arizona schools was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jan Brewer