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The Latest: Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press Joe Biden is vowing to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt. Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, achieving a pinnacle in an unfinished quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more
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New York City Fire Department Faces Scrutiny for Reportedly Stepping Over Black Burn Victims Who Needed Treatment – Atlanta Black Star
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Chicago schools cut funding for police by more than half - DefenderNetwork.com
Funding for police officers in Chicago Public Schools will be cut by more than half, while other ‘major reforms’ will be implemented for the way police operate in the school district, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and district CEO Janice Jackson said. The Chicago School Board voted to keep its contract with
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In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In Kenya, things are very different. Young Kenyans lose their lives [...]
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Police raise alarm over spike in murder cases
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Abolish the Police? Some Minneapolis Residents Call That a Punishment – The Wilmington Journal
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Public schools open remotely - Carolina Peacemaker
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs CSU Ethnic Studies Bill into Law
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