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Seahawks Backup QB Arrested for Menacing Wife With Gun
The NFL and domestic violence still have a long way to go. On Friday morning, backup Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, 33, was arrested in Kissimmee, Fla., for allegedly pointing a loaded gun at his wife and threatening to kill her, according to local NBC station WESH. According to police reports, Jackson’s wife tried to defend herself…
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A Note From ‘Team Light-Skinned’: Stop It, Already
“Team light-skinned” has been rolling off people’s tongues like layups in the last few weeks, in conversation and social media alike, mostly because two-time league MVP Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA this year and were in the finals, and maybe because Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves won the 2016…
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Tupac’s Mom, Afeni Shakur, Remembered in Memorial Service in Brooklyn, NY
The fierce and fearless mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur was remembered by old-school Black Panthers and activists on Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y., reports Brooklyn News 12. Afeni Shakur was a former Black Panther and member of the Panther 21, who were jailed on conspiracy charges to bomb police stations, department stores and other public…
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2 Dozen Letters Written by President Obama’s Father Found in Harlem
How apropos for Father’s Day. A rare collection of letters written by President Barack Obama’s Kenyan father, Barack Hussein Obama Sr., have been discovered by an archivist in Harlem, reports the New York Times. The letters begin with a 22-year-old in Kenya, who could translate Swahili to English, asking for financial help to come study…
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Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Richards, Convicted of ‘Felony Lynching,’ Is Free
Jasmine Richards, who also goes by “Jasmine Abdullah,” the Black Lives Matter activist who was convicted of “felony lynching” is now free on bail. The Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles Twitter page made the announcement Saturday. Richards’ story had been a cause of outrage—one, because the charge of “lynching” had been leveled against a black person,…
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3rd Oakland, Calif., Police Chief Steps Down in Only 8 Days; Mayor Appoints Woman to Oversee Dept.
The city of Oakland, Calif., has lost its third police chief in eight days, the clearest indication that the rot of impropriety in the department is large and widespread. On Friday, acting Police Chief Paul Figueroa stepped down after two days on the job. Figueroa was appointed to replace Interim Chief Ben Fairow on Wednesday…
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LaCrai Mitchell Is NABJ 2016 Student Journalist of the Year
The National Association of Black Journalists announced Friday that 22-year-old LaCrai Mitchell has been selected as its 2016 Student Journalist of the Year. “LaCrai Mitchell is someone whose résumé speaks for itself,” NABJ President Sarah Glover said. “She has worked hard to gain internships and fellowships that have prepared her for the professional world. She serves…
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Chicago Man Captures Own Murder on Facebook Live
A Chicago man’s last moments on earth were captured on video and posted live on Facebook, according to ABC7 Chicago. Antonio Perkins, 28, was found fatally shot in a North Lawndale neighborhood on Wednesday. Perkins, also known as Cicero Yayo, was taking a Facebook Live video of himself drinking tequila with friends, and the deadly altercation…
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Prince Be of P.M. Dawn Dead at 46
Yet another ’90s rap icon has gone on to the ancestors. Attrell “Prince Be” Cordes of the rap-pop act P.M. Dawn is dead at 46. People magazine confirms that Cordes died Friday of renal kidney disease from diabetes. The Jersey City, N.J., native is survived by his wife, Mary, and three children. Prince Be started…
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‘3 Black Teens’ Google Search Sparks Outrage
The bias against black children is no more clear than with the Google “three black teenagers” challenge. Type “three black teenagers” into a Google image search, and a bunch of menacing police mug shots turn up. “Three white teenagers” results in smiling young folks who look to be selling Bibles door-to-door. Kabir Alli, an 18-year-old from…
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