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‘I Found It Strange That Someone Would Move Here … for $18 an Hour’: Tamir Rice’s Killer Resigns One Day after Being Sworn In as Sole Police Officer for Small Pennsylvania County Following Outrage

July 10, 2022
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Protesters that disagreed with a small borough in Pennsylvania’s decision to hire the former Cleveland officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy killed in a playground while playing with a pellet gun in 2014, have successfully moved him off of the force. The man resigned from his new post a day after the…

Which HBCUs Are Located In Alabama?

July 10, 2022
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Source: PhotoStock-Israel / Getty Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a vital role in shaping American culture. They provide opportunities and education to many highly successful young Black students and have propelled many students to accomplish great feats. These institutions are largely found in the southeast due to necessity. Black people were not provided…

San Francisco appoints Brooke Jenkins as district attorney

July 10, 2022
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Brooke Jenkins replaces Chesa Boudin, whom voters recalled from office last month The mayor of San Francisco appointed an outspoken critic of ousted District Attorney Chesa Boudin as his replacement, saying that her pick was the right person to pursue criminal justice reform while holding offenders to account. Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced that…

Dr. Dre’s Lawyer Claims Disney Wanted to Sign the Rapper Following the Release of ‘The Chronic’

July 10, 2022
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Disney has signed some of the biggest acts in the entertainment industry, including Zendaya, Ariana Grande, and Miley Cyrus. However, according to Dr. Dre’s attorney, Peter Paterno, the media giant once had its eye on the legendary Death Row co-founder. During a recent appearance on the “Connection Is Magic” podcast with host Samson Shulman, the…

Black man torched Uhuru Movement’s Pan-African flag because he dislikes socialists, authorities say

July 10, 2022
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A 19-year-old suspect was arrested for burning the flag flying in Florida earlier this month The man accused of using a flamethrower to set fire to a Pan-African flag flying on a pole outside the headquarters of the Uhuru Movement, a Black international socialist group based in Florida, was arrested Thursday, police said. The 19-year-old Tampa man,…

South Africa police say 15 killed in bar shooting in Soweto

July 10, 2022
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Early evidence indicates a group of people opened fire in the bar in South Africa, officials say A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg’s Soweto township has killed 15 people and left others in critical condition, according to police. Police say they are investigating reports that a group of men arrived in a minibus…

Are you a parent looking for some trap music sounds without the mayhem for your kids? JoolsTV got you, fam

July 10, 2022
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OPINION: The trapery rhymes have the bounce, 808s and energy for you and the kids. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The other day I was on the socials and came across a meme that said something to the effect of, “when…

‘They Saw Her Pulling Up Those Jeans and Went Crazy’: Jordin Sparks’ Husband Has Had Enough of Male Fans Sending Singer Unsolicited Risqué Photos, Fans React

July 10, 2022
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Jordin Sparks’ husband, Dana Isaiah, is sharing the downsides to working for your wife, who happens to be the wildly beautiful and the season six winner of “American Idol.” Over the weekend, Dana took to his Instagram Stories, where he expressed frustration over the overwhelming amount of racy photos sent to the “No Air” singer’s…

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, dies at 89

July 9, 2022
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Details about funeral plans were not immediately released. Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89. Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday. Vernon Winfrey, father of Oprah Winfrey, stands outside his barber shop in Nashville, Tenn., in 1987. Oprah Winfrey confirmed in…

#FreeMutulu Campaign Spotlights Issues With Compassionate Release And Other Forms Of Relief

July 9, 2022
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Source: Malcolm X Grassroots Movement The recent call to action around aging Black liberation movement elder Mutulu Shakur spotlights the myriad of issues in the federal system through parole and compassionate release. And despite becoming eligible in 2016, Shakur has been denied parole nine times. With his rapidly deteriorating health, Shakur’s legal team filed an…