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A Tennessee Teen Was Killed By Police Inside His School. Here's What We Know. | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Police said Anthony Thompson, 17, shot an officer in his school’s bathroom. They then retracted the claim, but have released few other details. By Nina Golgowski, HuffPost News that a 17-year-old Black high school student did not actually shoot an officer before police killed him inside a school
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot addresses social media rumors saying she will "continue to serve" Chicago | The Crusader Newspaper Group
ABC 7 Chicago Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was trending on social media for part of the weekend over what she called 'homophobic, racist and misogynistic rumors' on Twitter. 'It's shocking and disappointing to see some media members and verified Twitter handles are peddling this trash as
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces The Return Of In-Person City Council | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The next City Council meeting on April 21 will give Aldermen the option to attend in-person at City Hall Council Chambers or participate remotely.   Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently announced City Council meetings will have the option for in-person attendance beginning April 21. The announcement
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New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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Expert for Jason Van Dyke defense testifies in Chauvin trial | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report A use-of-force expert, who defended convicted murderer Jason Van Dyke during his trial two years ago, testified this week in the Derek Chauvin trial, saying the Minneapolis police officer was justified in using force that caused the death of George Floyd in May, 2020. The
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Virginia city fires police officer over Rittenhouse donation - TheGrio
The Virginia city of Norfolk has fired a police lieutenant after news reports that said he donated to and expressed... View Article The post Virginia city fires police officer over Rittenhouse donation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cooper Green providing COVID-19 vaccinations for their patients
UAB News Patients of Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority can now get COVID-19 vaccinations on-site at Cooper Green, an affiliate of the UAB Health System. The health care facility is offering vaccinations to enrolled patients by appointment only two days a week with the assistance of the
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Fun is Back! | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Six Flags Great America reopening April 24, jobs available By J. Coyden Palmer For those who have grown weary of being stuck in the house with the family, and the kids have gotten on your last nerve, there is hope on the horizon. An outdoor attraction that hosts over 3 million people a year will
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Search for LSU student, Kori Gauthier, focuses on Mississippi River
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Black Army officer held at gunpoint, pepper sprayed by police, lawsuit alleges | The Crusader Newspaper Group
'These cameras captured footage of behavior consistent with a disgusting nationwide trend of law enforcement.' By Ny Magee, TheGrio Two Virgina cops are being sued by a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after they assaulted and threatened him during a traffic stop last December. Caron Nazario, who
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Crusader journalist finds dead body next to his car | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson Easter weekend had arrived. The house cleaning was done. All that was left to do was pick up Easter dinner at the Local Market in South Shore. I walked several yards to a private parking lot to retrieve my Chrysler Sebring. This short trip made my Good Friday of 2021 one that I ...
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DMX Had to Be Revived Three Times After Heart Attack, Source Says | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Desiree Murphy, ET Online DMX remains hospitalized after suffering a heart attack Friday night. A source close to the 50-year-old actor tells ET that medical staff 'tried to revive him twice in the house, and revived him again in the hospital' in White Plains, New York. As of 9 a.m. PT/12
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Black Rob Is Dead At 51, One Week After Revealing Heartbreaking Health Issues | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The former Bad Boy rapper was hospitalized following kidney failure. Written by Paul Meara Black Rob has passed away at the age of 51. The former Bad Boy rapper revealed recently that he was homeless and battling health issues, and was even hospitalized for kidney failure a week ago. “Oh man, I’ve
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Gary Community School Corporation launches new enrollment campaign | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) recently kicked off its 2021-22 enrollment campaign by releasing a series of promotional materials that celebrate its students’ successes. The campaign comes as GCSC’s enrollment is increasing for the first time in a decade. Earlier this month, the
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Kim Godwin First Black Woman Named ABC News President
By David Bauder Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — ABC named Kim Godwin as its news division president on Wednesday, making her the first Black woman to be the top news executive at a broadcast network. Godwin has been second-in-command at CBS News, which learned Wednesday that its own division
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BJCTA to host open house April 27 at intermodal facility 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will host an open house on Tuesday, April 27 at its Intermodal Facility in downtown Birmingham.  The open house will be an all-day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the BJCTA board room at the Intermodal at
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Kym Worthy: Charges Not Filed in Hakim Littleton's Death | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
The Detroit police who fatally shot and killed Hakim Littleton during an arrest last July will not be charged because Littleton opened fire on a police officer first, which made the law enforcement's shots back justifiable, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced on Wednesday, according to an
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Colorado lawmaker condemned for lynching, 3/5ths Compromise remarks
Democrats in Colorado have condemned a Republican lawmaker for joking about lynching before saying an 18th century policy designating a... View Article The post Democrats condemn Colorado lawmaker for lynching, Three-fifths Compromise comments appeared first on TheGrio.
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Almost 30 percent of UAB vaccinations go to Black Alabamians, changes coming to Hoover Met vaccine location
UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine have delivered 133,323 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines since mid-December, with almost 30 percent of those administered to individuals who self-identified as Black. This is an increase of almost 9 percent since March 16. Some 27.8 percent
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Janey will release records of cop investigation - The Bay State Banner
After former Boston police officer Patrick Rose was accused of multiple counts of sexual assault, Boston elected officials immediately began calling on acting Mayor Kim Janey to release all records related to the
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Wisconsin State Park System Spring Operations Update - Milwaukee Community Journal
MADISON, Wis. – Spring has sprung. And with 49 state parks, more than 500 boat launches, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, over 5,000 campsites, and much more – your adventure awaits. As we usher in a new season, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced several State
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Three North Tulsa Churches Celebrate Easter Sunday Together | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.kjrh.com By: Jeanette Quezada Green County celebrated Easter Sunday in a big way this year. Three North Tulsa churches, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Friendship Church, and New Jerusalem Baptist Church partnered up to host one big outdoor Easter Sunday service. In 2020 the majority of churches
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Charters Chapter in Gwinnett County | Atlanta Daily World
Nation’s First Black Sorority Expands Volunteer Commitment In Gwinnett County Alpha Alpha Pi Omega Chapter To Serve South Gwinnett County SNELLVILLE, GA, April 19, 2021- The COVID-19 pandemic put things on hold around the country. What the virus could not stop, however, was the determination of
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Finally – Legislation to help recover and sustain communities | The Crusader Newspaper Group
President Preckwinkle Cuts Ribbon at Stewart Building in Englewood Declaring it time to put an end to a system that perpetuates redlining and the growth of vacant properties, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently announced she is joining the Cook County Land Bank Authority, Cook
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Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store - TheGrio
A gunman shot three workers inside a manager’s office at a Long Island grocery store Tuesday, killing one of them,... View Article The post Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at NY grocery store appeared first on TheGrio.
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Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest - TheGrio
Inmates broke windows, set a fire and threw debris to the ground late Sunday at a St. Louis jail that... View Article The post Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest appeared first on TheGrio.
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In the news: Robin Washington - The Bay State Banner
Former Bay State Banner Managing Editor Robin Washington has been appointed Forward Magazine’s new editor-at-large, a new position aimed at bringing diverse voices to the Jewish publication. The post In the news: Robin Washington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Archie Clay, III, co-founder, WEAR BRIMS: With the right hat “you look debonair and cool”
By Ameera Steward For the Birmingham Times Asked whether he was into fashion when he was younger, Archie Clay III said he thinks fashion was in him. “My dad was a model [when he was in college], and my mom was always into fashion,” said Clay, who has four siblings, is not married, and has […]
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Negro Southern League Museum Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day Early
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Alabama Newscenter One day just wasn’t enough to celebrate the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Saturday, officials at the Negro Southern League Museum began several days of celebrating the legacy of former MLB great Jackie Robinson with a drive-by
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Black women face business challenges - The Bay State Banner
As part of its virtual event series, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts held a panel of Black women leaders in business. State Rep. Chynah Tyler joined the conversation with the three entrepreneurs, with WBUR’s Paris Alston
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