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The U.S. Department of Justice concluded an investigation into the arrest records and conduct of police in Ferguson, Mo. in light of the shooting death of Michael “Mike” Brown last August. The probe revealed that police and local officials traded tasteless and offensive jokes at the expense of President Barack Obama and Black women.

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The 2015 Oscars featured several highs and serious moments, but a joke from actor Sean Penn might have upended the entire feel-good affair. As Penn was announcing the Best Picture award, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu was the target of a “green card” joke.

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The news of the Jackie Robinson team being stripped of their Little League World Series title over alleged residential violation is heartbreaking for many. Especially when you consider the desolate conditions in Chicago and the youth having very few opportunities to successfully out of trouble.

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Kendrick Lamar’s new song “The Blacker The Berry” has been sizzling on the Internet since its impromptu release yesterday, February 9.

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Tommy Dean Gaa, a 65-year-old White man from northwest Missouri, was charged with felony assault after he threatened a Black waitress with lynching. Gaa is formerly charged with felony assault motivated by racial discrimination.

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While MLK Day 2013 saw plenty of disrespect to the late Civil Rights leader courtesy of party flyers, this past observation of the holiday opted for blatnant racism. Borgata, a Atlantic City casino that occupys space in New Jersey’s center attraction, thought it would be best to serve patrons fried chicken, collard greens and macoroni […]

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An improvised bomb exploded outside of the Colorado Springs NAACP building on Tuesday, sparking a wide investigation in the Colorado town. Authorities say they are on the heels of a person of interest in the blast, and were able to confirm no one was injured.

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A study has revealed that Blacks in Chicago are more likely to be pulled over in the city city on routine stops, but whites are more likely to be carrying contraband. The American Civil Liberties Union’s Illinois chapter conducted the study of the stops made by the Chicago Police Department, releasing its findings at the […]

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A series of peaceful protests organized in both New York and Oakland, Ca. have an aim of calling police brutality into attention via the #BlackBrunch hashtag. Although they have been supported by some diners, a former NYPD officer issued a violent threat towards the protesters via Twitter.

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Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay drew the ire of his city’s police union after he posted with a sign calling for an end to racism. While cops on his force took the photo as an accusation, Chief McLay responded to his critics in a letter explaining carefully the nuances of race and police work.

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David Duke, the former KKK Grand Wizard, has surfaced in the news of late after it was revealed House majority whip Rep. David Scalise attended a conference put on by the one-time Klan leader. In a recent radio broadcast, Duke aimed harsh words at rapper Nicki Minaj and called her a degenerate.

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Light Girls, an upcoming documentary that will examine the advantages and disadvantages of lighter-skinned Black people, will air in 2015. The project is a sequel to 2012’s Dark Girls documentary from filmmaker Bill Duke.