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AG Merrick Garland Justice Department Considering Changing Policies On Obtaining Lawmakers Records

Derek MajorJune 14, 2021

by Derek MajorJune 14, 20210474

AG Merrick Garland said on Monday the U.S. Justice Department is considering changing its policies for obtaining records from the legislative branch

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Alton Sterling’s Family Accepted $4.5 Million Settlement Last Month

Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 202104626

Five years after the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling, it's been revealed that his family quietly accepted a $4.5 million settlement last month.

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U.S. To Expand Work Permits For Immigrants Who Are Victims Of Crime

Derek MajorJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Derek MajorJune 14, 2021June 14, 202101706

A new U.S. immigration policy announced on Monday will expand access to work permits and deportation relief to some immigrants who are crime victims

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Four Ocean City, MD, Police Officers Assault Black Teenager For Allegedly Vaping

Christian SpencerJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Christian SpencerJune 14, 2021June 14, 202108172

Ocean City MD, police officers assaulted a tased teen over a vaping dispute, prompting some to call on state officials to investigate the matter.

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Black Police Officer Suing Trump Recalls Being Called A ‘Ni**er’ And ‘Traitor’ During Capitol Riot

Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 202101950

A Black police officer who responded to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 is speaking out about his experience amid his lawsuit

Entrepreneurship

‘The Man Cave’ Men-only Nail Salon Opened in Spartanburg to Promote Male Self-care

Andrea BlackstoneJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneJune 14, 2021June 14, 202106367

A nail salon for men only in Spartanburg, S.C. was opened by Shana Soberanis, who noticed that more men needed pampering. She went to nail

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Asian Man Who Shot 6-Year-Old Black Boy Back in Custody After Public Outcry

Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021010266

Following backlash from the public, Ryan Le-Nguyen is back in police custody for shooting a 6-year-old Black boy who was playing outside.

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Second Teenager Charged in Shooting of British Black Lives Matter Activist Sasha Johnson

Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJune 14, 2021June 14, 202102707

It's been two weeks since five people were arrested in connection with the shooting of activist Sasha Johnson in London.

Sports

After the Lopsided Lamar Odom-Aaron Carter Boxing Match, Social Media Had a Lot to Say

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 14, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 14, 202105012

After the lopsided fight between Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter, social media users went bonkers, Twitter users posted after witnessing the debacle

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Black-owned Juice Bar in Minnesota Vandalized And Shut Down Days After Opening

Andrea BlackstoneJune 14, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneJune 14, 2021013543

Minnesota's first Black-owned juice bar was broken into and was forced to close just days after opening its doors to the public. Undeterred, owner Catiesha