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Youth activist group calls out Chicago police for breaking teeth of Black teenage girl

A young Black activist, known for using her voice to help stop the violence in Chicago, became a victim of...

Renee G / July 19, 2020

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Chicago cop files complaint against fellow officer who kneeled for Black Lives Matter

A police officer in Chicago has filed a complaint against another cop because they took a kneel in support of...

Stephanie Guerilus / July 9, 2020

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Ebony replaces CEO Willard Jackson after a financial investigation

Ebony Magazine has removed its CEO Willard Jackson following an ongoing independent investigation about unspecified improper transactions. The board of...

Stephanie Guerilus / July 6, 2020

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Nigerian influencer nabbed for money laundering and cybercrime

A 38-year-old Nigerian businessman and Instagram influencer, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, was taken into custody for money laundering and conspiracy charges,...

Christian Spencer / July 4, 2020

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Coronavirus claims the life of Black biologist, Lynika Strozier

Many mourn the death of Black scientist and educator, Lynika Strozier, who has become one of the latest to lose her

Christian Spencer / June 28, 2020

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Jussie Smollett alleged attacker wants police to return red hat, ski mask

One of the Nigerian brothers at the center of Jussie Smollett‘s alleged hate crime hoax wants Chicago police to return...

Ny Magee / June 22, 2020

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Chicago police officers under fire for napping, eating popcorn during looting

A group of Chicago police officers is under fire after being caught on camera lounging in the burglarized office of...

Ny Magee / June 12, 2020