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If a white man can live to see his court date after nearly taking an officer's life, why is it so hard for Black people to experience even the slightest bit of equal humanity for doing far less?
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East Lansing Cannabis Store Creates Book Scholarship Program for BIPOC Students at MSU | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
What if a financial load is taken off the plate of students in need through equitably-based scholarships as part of one company's commitment to social equity? That is the question East Lansing-based Pleasantrees, a vertically integrated cannabis company is answering through a newly-created
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David Owens
David Owens retired from Edison Electric Institute (EEI) where he served as an Executive Vice President and previously served as Chief Engineer for the Division of Rates and Corporate Regulation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
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'The Idea Was To Hit Back At The Haters': Simone Biles Says Goat On Her Leotard Was A Nod To Hecklers - The New York Beacon
Simone Biles has a message for her haters and like always, we’re here for it. The highly acclaimed gymnast shared why she chose to wear a leotard bedazzled with rhinestones in the shape of a goat’s head at the recent U.S. Gymnastics Championship. Many took the
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Casanova Denied Bail Thanks To Old Nick Cannon Interview
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Kenya: CAF Bans Gor Mahia Duo for Attacking Match Official
[Nation] The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has slapped sanctions on Gor Mahia duo Boniface Oluoch and Kenneth Muguna after they were found guilty of attacking a match referee in a recent continental match.
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House Passes Bill That Would Make Washington, D.C. A State - Blavity
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Allen, Damon (1963- )
Damon Allen is a professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 2007-08 he completed his 24th season with the CFL. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Allen is the younger brother of former National Football League (NFL) star Marcus
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FrazierAugustus Boutelle, army officer and conservationist, was born onSeptember 12, 1840 in Troy, New York.  No significant informationexists regarding his childhood, though it is known that his fatherJames Augustus Boutelle of Fitchburg, Massachusetts was a descendent ofRevolutionary War soldier
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Cameroon: Tunisia-Guinea - Remake of Group Stage
[Cameroon Tribune] Both teams will be meeting in the quarterfinals after their first encounter in the group phase which ended in favour of Tunisia.
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Simone Biles makes history with Yurchenko double pike vault in return to competition at U.S. Classic news -The Black Chronicle
With time on her hands and a world-class gym at her disposal after the 2020 Olympics were postponed, Simone Biles started experimenting almost as a way to stave off
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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Berlin WTA 5000 Citing Mental Health Break
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U.S. gymnastics champion Simone Biles just made history again by becoming the first woman to claim seven national titles. The 24-year-old won her seventh national women's all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, with a score of 119.650. This makes her the woman
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'Let's Make the Haters Hate': Simone Biles Reveals How She Used Her Leotard to Clap Back at Critics
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Kenya: Alarm as Kisumu Tops in Covid-19 Cases Again
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Simone Biles lands Yurchenko double pike during U.S. Classic
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FedEx Shooting Motive Is Unclear As Sikh Victims Are Identified Among The Dead
The gunman in the deadly FedEx mass shooting in Indianapolis has been identified as Brandon Scott Hole, 19, but officials said his motive remained unclear even at least half of the eight victims were confirmed as members of the Sikh community.
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At least 15 people shot, 2 killed in mass shooting on South Side | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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