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Teacher allegedly calls kids 'fat, black and stupid'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - The St. Paul Public School District and Timothy Olmsted, 6th grade teacher at the Heights Community School in St. Paul, Minnesota, are being sued by his students' families. The lawsuit comes after students reported Olmsted's discrimination against African-American students...
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Usher sued by DJ over song 'Hey Daddy'

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A Florida DJ, Aubrey Davis, better known as DJ Mixx, is claiming he created the music behind one of Usher's hit singles 'Hey Daddy'...
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Spurs' Tony Parker sues NYC club over eye injury

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Tony Parker is suing a New York City club for $20 million over a scratched retina he says he suffered during a fight involving singer Chris Brown and members of Drake's entourage...
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Shirley SherrodShirley Sherrod, a former Agriculture Department official, quickly became a household name this year after she was fired from her USDA position following the release of selectively edited online video clips which falsely depicted her as a racist unwilling to help white farmers. But in the full video clip, Sherrod made a larger point about quickly recognizing her own prejudice, getting beyond it and helping that white farmer save his land. Two days later, Sherrod received an apology and an offer for a new position. Ultimately, Sherrod declined the offer and she now travels the country speaking out about the need to continue fighting discrimination and about ongoing struggles faced by black farmers.

Payback? Ousted employee Sherrod sues Breitbart

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Shirley Sherrod said Monday that she is "still reeling" after she was ousted in a racial firestorm in July...
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