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13 Philadelphia cops to be terminated after offensive Facebook posts

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‘Empire’ actress, Serayah, opens up about the aftermath of Jussie Smollett scandal

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Chicago officers accused of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting fired

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Harris and Biden get rematch in second Democratic debate; while others try to survive

The former VP was blindsided by the California senator’s jabs, but the two get to go head to head once again on July 31, while lesser known candidates will hope to make a stand
/ July 19, 2019
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Morehouse College Investigation: Students allege dorm employee sexually harassed them

A Morehouse College student is alleging that the historic school has ignored his grievance against an employee who he says […]
/ July 19, 2019
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Mississippi candidate for state house shoots and kills wife and then kills himself over divorce papers

A sad and troubling story comes out of Mississippi involving a candidate running for a seat in the state House […]
/ July 19, 2019
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Black woman says CVS pharmacist called the cops on her because she didn’t like her ‘tone’

[griojw id=”yrpZHWUw” playerid=””] A Black woman says she was given a hard time at a Tulsa, Oklahoma CVS by a […]
/ July 19, 2019
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Minnesota Democratic Congressional Candidate Ilhan Omar speaks at an election night results party on November 6, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Omar won the race for Minnesota's 5th congressional district seat against Republican candidate Jennifer Zielinski to become one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

WATCH: Rep. Ilhan Omar welcomed home with standing ovation at Minnesota airport

[griojw id=”Kj1wHQlB” playerid=””] Still she rises. Rep. Ilhan Omar, the freshmen congresswoman who had been a target for racist attacks […]
/ July 19, 2019
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Man gets prison for threats made to Black Harvard commencement event

An Arizona man authorities say threatened to bomb Harvard University and shoot people who attended black commencement has been sentenced to more than a year in prison.
/ July 19, 2019
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‘Cats’ trailer featuring Idris Elba and Jennifer Hudson is hilarious and horrifying

The first official trailer for ‘Cats’ starring Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and James Corden has Twitter in a frenzy.
/ July 18, 2019