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Police in California aren’t immune from certain misconduct lawsuits, high court rules

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Mix of bravado and access to guns contribute to mass shootings by teens in St. Louis, other cities

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Zimbabwean Women challenge ban on sex toys regarded as obscene, morally harmful

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UK village marks 80th anniversary of fight against US Army racism in World War II

Earlier this month, the U.S. Navy issued a formal apology to the families of 15 Black sailors who were dishonorably
/ June 24, 2023

Interstate 95 reopens less than two weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia

Workers put the finishing touches on an interim six-lane roadway in Philadelphia that will serve motorists during construction of a
/ June 24, 2023

Black nun who founded first African American religious congregation advances closer to sainthood

In 1829, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence — the country’s first African American religious congregation.
/ June 24, 2023
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ACLU lawsuit says Georgia school district ignored racism targeting Black students

The unnamed teenage plaintiffs allege that school officials ignored complaints of white students casually using racist slurs, and at times
/ June 24, 2023

Prosecutor quits ‘Cop City’ cases over disagreements with Georgia attorney general

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston says “fundamentally different prosecution philosophies” led to her decision after dozens are charged with
/ June 24, 2023

Filmmaker spotlights Black queer community in mini documentary 

The queer-owned creative agency RanaVerse produced the documentary as part of Unilever’s “United We Stand” campaign. Members of the Black
/ June 23, 2023
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Tenoch Huerta, from ‘Wakanda Forever,’ exits Netflix movie amid sexual assault allegation

Huerta denies the allegations and says he needs to focus on restoring his reputation. Tenoch Huerta will not appear in
/ June 23, 2023