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1,000 Dead, Cholera Running Rampart. Where Are The Prayers, Funding And...

As if Hurricane Matthew didn’t cause enough devastation on its own, it exacerbated an already terrible Cholera epidemic the country was facing. 1,000 are dead, hospitals are overrun with Cholera...

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Maryland Uber Driver Charged With Kidnap And Assault Of Female Passenger.

A Maryland Uber driver, Westagne Pierre, has been charged with assault and kidnap of a female passenger. Surveillance video from outside the motel show Westagne carrying the unconscious woman from his...

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Baltimore Teacher Fired After Calling Students Nigg#rs In Hate-Filled, Racial...

Are our kids safe in school? A Baltimore teacher is no longer employed after using the N-Word.

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Trump Supporters Gone Wild: A Look at 3 Recent Trump-Inspired Attacks

Since Trump was elected President, there has been an influx of hate crimes inspired by his win. Trump supporters have committed multiple attacks. Here I highlight three recent horrific attacks.

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Spike In Hate Crime Reports Prompt Maryland Hate Crime Hotline

State Attorney General Brian Frosh condemned the recent crimes. The attorney general took his stance of no tolerance of hate crimes even further by starting a hate crime hotline.

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The Federal Government Just Banned Smoking In Public Housing Across The Nation

The Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Department has banned smoking in public housing beginning early 2017.

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Here’s a Few Reasons Why Amanda Nunes Beats Ronda Rousey At UFC 207

One of the biggest fights of this year is set to go down at UFC 207. Here's a few reasons why Amanda Nunes beats Ronda Rousey.

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The Fraternal Order of Police Bully Amazon and Walmart to Remove ‘Black Lives...

I don’t know when the FOP became the head of WalMart or Amazon but apparently they are calling all the shots at these large corporations.

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Kwanzaa, Another Black Holiday Predominately Ignored By Mainstream Society.

Kwanzaa has been celebrated since 1966 when Maryland born, professor of African Studies, Maulana Karenga created it as the first African American holiday.

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High Fashion Model, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Reveals She Was Born Intersex

29-year-old supermodel, Hanne Gaby Odiele recently revealed to USA Today that she was born intersex. She had surgery to have her testes removed at 10.

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Michigan GOP Official Quietly Resigns After Calling For “Another Kent State”...

Michigan GOP official, Dan Adamini, resigned after suggesting that unarmed protesters be shot down by the National Guard ala the 1970 government massacre at Kent State.

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28 Injured as Driver Plows Into Crowd at Mardi Gras Parade.

A drunk driver ran into a crowd of parade spectators in New Orleans, injuring 28 people. The injured range in age from 3 years-old to adults in their 40's.

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Lego Reveals “Women of NASA” Play Set Showcasing 5 Women Who’ve Worked for...

Lego is releasing a set that includes five female NASA scientists, engineers and astronauts based on real women who were employed by NASA.

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Chance the Rapper Donates $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools.

Chance the Rapper donated $1 Million to the underfunded Chicago Public School System. The Chicago rapper challenged others of privilege to do the same.

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Colin Kaepernick Teams Up With Ben Stiller and Turkish Airlines to Send Aid...

NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick and comedian, Ben Stiller, have teamed up with Turkish Airlines to help those suffering in Somalia.

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Ding Dong Another Racist Gone. Bust of Judge Who Affirmed Slavery Through...

The bust of U.S. Chief Justice, Roger Taney, who decided the Dred Scott case 160 years ago, affirming slavery, has been moved from its longtime home outside of Frederick City Hall in Maryland.

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Social Media is Asking, Where are the Girls? Is There a Spike in Missing...

All eyes are on Washington, DC as missing persons fliers for young Black and Brown girls seems to spike. Police say no spike, just a new awareness campaign.

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8-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Elementary School Murder/Suicide.

A 8-year-old was shot and killed in a San Bernadino elementary school today. He was one of two students who were injured in a murder/suicide at the school.

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New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, Makes College Tuition Free For Residents.

New York state has made an unprecedented move becoming the only state in the U.S. to offer free college tuition for in-state residents.

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Would You Buy Fake Muddy Jeans From Nordstrom for $425?

Nordstrom is taking major heat for their new $425 fake "muddy" jeans. This is the world we live in now, where illusion is celebrated more than reality. Would you buy these jeans for $425?

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