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By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Two Minnesotans filed federal civil rights lawsuits Tuesday against the city of Minneapolis and Derek Chauvin, alleging they were traumatized when the former police officer used his “signature move” of kneeling on their necks — the same way that he George
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10 things you didn't know about Juneteenth | Atlanta Daily World
General Order No. 3, issued by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865. — National Archives Facebook Twitter Email Anybody who knows anything about American history knows that 157 years ago on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, 250,000 formerly enslaved Blacks in that state finally received
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Video Shows Miami Cop Tell Black Driver During Traffic Stop: ‘This Is How You Guys Get Killed’
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The Height Of White Privilege: Would-Be Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Is Being Freed Unconditionally
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American Petroleum Institute Lays Out Solutions to Rising Gas Prices
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Rockets Jalen Green Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Green started all 67 of his games played, while averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He ranked second among rookies in scoring and was 0.14 ppg shy of the lead. Green hit 157 3-pointers, which is tied for the fourth-most through the first 67 games played by any
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How South Africa’s Amapiano is fast influencing Nigerian, global music
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