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Criminal justice experts say decades of redlining and housing segregation in Wisconsin have led to the highest Black incarceration rate in the country

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LeBron James Look-A-Like Spotted at Lakers Game on Halloween

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 2, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 2, 202105526

On Halloween at The Staples Center, a man who looked just like LeBron James was spotted in the crowd and has now been identified.

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Letitia James Rejects Andrew Cuomo’s Claim that Investigation Was Politically Motivated

Derek MajorNovember 2, 2021

by Derek MajorNovember 2, 20210521

Attorney General Letitia James rejected Andrew Cuomo's claim that her sexual harassment probe against him was done to launch her bid for New York governor.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized After Falling While Trying to Help Howard University Students at Housing Protest

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 2, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 2, 2021011140

Rev. Jesse Jackson was rushed to the hospital after he had fallen while participating in a protest taking place at the famed HBCU Howard University

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Police: Florida ‘Teacher of the Year’ Arrested for Slapping Student, Faces Child Abuse Charge

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 2, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 2, 202104597

Caroline ‘Melanie’ Lee, a teacher of the year in Jacksonville, FL was arrested Friday has been accused by police of hitting a student in the

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Sen. Joe Manchin Continues To Seek Attention, Again Threatens To Blow Up Biden Spending Bill

Derek MajorNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021

by Derek MajorNovember 2, 2021November 2, 202109719

President Joe Biden's spending bill suffered a major setback on Monday when Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said he would not commit to supporting it

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Venture Capital Funding For Black Founders Reaches Record High—Can the Momentum Last?

Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyNovember 2, 2021November 2, 202102714

Black start-up entrepreneurs raised nearly $1.8 billion in venture capital funding the first half of 2021, a record-breaking amount. Can that momentum last?