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A former employee of a Panda Express in Santa Clarita alleges she was required to strip down to her underwear and hug a partially clad co-worker during a 'cult-like ritual' at a 2019 training seminar sponsored by the company as a prerequisite to promotion. The 23-year-old woman is suing Panda
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March 5: Today in 1945, Georgia Executed a Black Woman Who Shot Her White Male Boss in Self-Defense
Photo credits: Georgia Department of Corrections Archive Lena Baker (pictured) was an African-American maid who suffered execution in a Georgia state prison for killing her employer, a white man named Ernest Knight. Baker testified at her one-day trial that after working for him one day, Knight
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Voter Suppression Bills In Georgia: Companies Donating To Republicans’ ‘Big Lie’ Stay Silent
Georgia advocacy organizations want corporations to stop funding voter suppression. The organizations responded to a recent investigation of political donations to Republican legislators.
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Triller Acquires Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Verzuz, Makes All 46 Performers Shareholders
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland reveal that Triller has acquired Verzuz and that they allocated part of their equity stake to the performers who’ve appeared on the platform
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Breonna Taylor's boyfriend finally cleared in police-raid gone wrong | Atlanta Daily World
Criminal Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker Permanently Dropped Nearly a year to the date that Louisville Metro Police Department officers entered 26-year-old Breonna Taylor’s home in a no-knock raid gone tragically with Louisville, KY police officers killing an innocent EMT
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George Floyd Case: Jury Selection Begins In Derek Chauvin Trial : NPR
The trial has gotten off to a tentative start, with both the prosecution and defense filing appeals related to the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge.
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Emlen Lewis Tunnell: American Football Player and Coach “The Gremlin”
Emlen Lewis Tunnell, better known by the nickname 'The Gremlin', was an American football player and coach. He was the first African American to play for the New York Giants and also the first to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tunnell was born and raised in the Philadelphia
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The inside scoop with Westlake's Raven Johnson | The Atlanta Voice
Raven Johnson has achieved many accolades as point guard for the Westlake Lions. Some of those include: 2020 Miss Georgia Basketball, 2021 McDonald's All-American and most notable, three time state champion (that could change to four by late Friday evening). The fact of the matter is that Johnson
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Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd's death forges on, for now | Africanews
The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a ruling from the Minnesota Court of Appeals could quickly halt the case and delay it for weeks
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Report: Cuomo groped female aide in governor’s residence - TheGrio
An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he groped her in the governor’s residence, a newspaper reported Wednesday,... View Article The post Report: Cuomo groped female aide in governor’s residence appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chauvin’s attorney faces skepticism over charge in Floyd’s death – Florida Courier
BY CHAO XIONG STAR TRIBUNE/TNS MINNEAPOLIS – The attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in George Floyd’s death, faced skepticism Monday from Minnesota Court of Appeals judges as he argued that his client should not be charged with third-degree murder. The
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Terry Talley Is A Free Man After Spending 40 Years In A Georgia Prison For A Crime He Didn't Commit
Thanks to the Georgia Innocence Project, Terry Talley was acquitted of rape charges after spending 40 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
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Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giants - DefenderNetwork.com
The commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans is honoring four giants of the civil rights movement who lost their lives in 2020, including the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, and also highlighting the continued fight for voting rights. The S
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Westlake routs River Ridge 68-30 to make fourth consecutive championship appearance | The Atlanta Voice
It was a long day for the River Ridge Knights but a memorable one for the Westlake Lions Friday night in Woodstock. The Lions soundly defeated the Knights 68-30 to advance to the championship game next Friday in Macon. The game was sold out and filled with 95 percent Knights fans making it a true
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Elaine Chao used position to help family, inspector general report finds - TheGrio
The Donald Trump administration is under scrutiny for failing to investigate former transportation secretary Elaine Chao’s abuse of power. Chao... View Article The post Elaine Chao used position to help family, inspector general report finds appeared first on TheGrio.
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham on Chauvin: 'One officer on trial doesn't end police violence' - TheGrio
Activist and writer Brittany Packnett Cunningham appeared on news outlet MSNBC to discuss the upcoming trial of former police officer... View Article The post Brittany Packnett Cunningham on Chauvin: 'One officer on trial doesn't end police violence' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trinidad: Wife hacked to death, husband dies by suicide - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) A man chopped his wife to death and hanged himself at San Fernando on Tuesday night. The article Trinidad: Wife hacked to death, husband dies by suicide appeared first on Stabroek News.
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What's Going On | New York Carib News
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Ludacris Says When You’re a Girl Dad You ‘Damn Near Say Yes to Everything’
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Trump requests mail ballot for municipal election following 2020 fraud claims - TheGrio
According to a new report, former President Donald Trump has requested to vote by mail-in ballot in the upcoming election... View Article The post Trump requests mail ballot for municipal election following 2020 fraud claims appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giants - DefenderNetwork.com
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‘You Don't Even Know If This Call Is True’: Three Black Men Were Detained for Hours at Department Store By San Francisco Police After False 911 Call
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Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in Floyd death - TheGrio
A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged... View Article The post Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in Floyd death appeared first on TheGrio.
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Meghan and Harry interview: Prince William says the royals are 'not a racist family'
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Millennial Moment: Local Attorney Monique Eubanks Inspires Other Black Women Looking at Law | Community | The Michigan Chronicle
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Prosecutors: Officer was on Floyd’s neck for about 9 minutes - TheGrio
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