Here’s what’s known about the scam surrounding the shooting By Ben FinleyThe Associated Press It was a common scam that ended with an uncommon outcome, tragically in an Ohio driveway. […]
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GAO study reveals persistent underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic faculty in higher education
Black and Hispanic faculty members remain significantly underrepresented in higher education institutions, despite modest increases in their numbers over the past two decades, and the Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission both handle allegations of discrimination inefficiently, resulting in delays in addressing discrimination complaints.
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Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago
Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record, and his teammates, including Dusty Baker, tried to protect him while he celebrated his 715th home run on April 8, 1974.
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Black student group at private Missouri college rallies after report of students using racial slurs
The Association of Black Students at St. Louis’ Washington University held a sit-in at a dining hall where a group of students allegedly threw eggs, stood on tables, and used racial slurs in front of primarily racial minority workers, causing them to feel intimidated and uncomfortable.
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Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nation
Rwanda is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against its minority Tutsi, with delegations from around the world expected to attend the ceremonies in Kigali, with President Paul Kagame praised for bringing relative peace and stability but vilified for his intolerance of dissent.
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Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
2.7 million people in rural Zimbabwe are threatened with hunger due to a severe drought, which has been caused by climate extremes and is expected to become more frequent and damaging in the future.
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PRESS ROOM: Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to appear before Oklahoma Supreme Court as historic case hangs in the balance
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 2 in a case brought by the two last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, with the potential to uphold or curtail access to the civil court system for all Oklahomans.
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Potomac River Young Marines of Washington, D.C. named Division 2 Unit of the Year
The Potomac River Young Marines of Washington, D.C., has been named the Division 2 Unit of the Year, the top honor for units in a five-state area. Division 2 encompasses […]
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Advocacy groups call on U.S. Department of Transportation to tackle racial bias in traffic enforcement
A coalition of advocacy groups is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to address racial bias in traffic enforcement, citing concerns over its ineffectiveness and disproportionate impact on Black motorists.
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White former officers get sentences of 10 to 40 years in torture of 2 Black men in Mississippi
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 10 to 40 years for breaking into a home without a warrant and torturing two Black men in an hours-long attack that included beatings, repeated uses of stun guns and assaults with a sex toy.
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Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew BrownThe Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado paramedic was sentenced March 1 to five years in prison in a rare prosecution of medical […]
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Labor board: Home Depot violated labor law by firing an employee who drew ‘BLM’ on work apron
By Anne D’InnocenzioAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s labor board ruled on Feb. 21 that Home Depot violated federal labor law when it fired an employee for […]