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Halloween

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'Angel’s Night' allows Detroit to exorcise past

Jay Scott Smith
theGRIO REPORT - The night -- and in some cases, weekend -- surrounding Halloween has become synonymous with vandalism and destruction in the Motor City dating back to the 1970s...
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How gang initiation is a Halloween 'tradition'

David A. Love
theGRIO REPORT - Whether based on actual incidents or the product of rumors and hoaxes, stories of Halloween gang initiations are not going away...
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Obamas hand out Halloween treats at White House

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House north lawn is festooned with web-like gauze and decorated with pumpkins, gourds and hay bales...
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Black Christians often lack Halloween spirit

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - There are a good number of Christians who say Halloween has sinister undertones, it is a pagan celebration, which encourages children to trivialize and dabble in the occult and practices deemed incompatible with their beliefs...
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Florida party flyer promotes 'Coon-o-Ween'

Chika Oduah
theGRIO REPORT - Don't forget your Coon-O-Ween costume because "Da First Eva Coon-O-Ween Party" will be a sold out affair that you don't wanna miss -- at least that's what's written on the event flyer...
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Ohio students slam racist Halloween costumes

Tamy Cozier
theGRIO REPORT - Halloween is right around the corner and as costumes are flying off the shelves, an Ohio University student group is taking a stand against outfits that promote cultural prejudices...
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Hurricane Irene could delay MLK dedication

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WASHINGTON = Park Service spokesman Bill Line told News4 that the Park Service "is closely monitoring" the weather and has had meetings on possible contingency plans...
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Paterson aide terminated after NY domestic dispute

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Johnson has pleaded not guilty to assault, menacing, harassment and criminal mischief in the Halloween 2009 incident...
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2 charged with murder in boy's death on Halloween

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two reputed gang members have been charged with murder for a Los Angeles Halloween shooting that killed a 5-year-old boy as he showed off his costume...
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Horror! 5-year-old shot in head on Halloween

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Shannon Jr. was flexing the muscles of his Spider-Man costume and posing for photographs in the backyard with his uncle, grandfather and cousin...
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