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C.T. Vivian and John Lewis, Friends-Activists, Pass Away
On July 17, 2020, Reverend Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, a civil rights activist and hero passed away. Rev. Vivian was...
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Poll Shows U.S. Voters Believe Society Is Racist
In recent times, there has been a great deal of tension over racial discrimination and justice. The death of George...
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COVID-19, State’s Rights, and Compassion
In the Lincoln Douglas debates of 1858, Senator Douglas stated "If the people of any other territory desire slavery, let...
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North Lawndale: What Stopped This Neighborhood From Thriving?
North Lawndale, located on Chicago's west side, is home to about 36,000 people of the entire city's population of approximately...
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Gunman Robs Little Caesar’s Pizzeria in Chicago
Around 7:15 p.m. ET, on Dec. 11, 2019, the Little Caesar's Pizzeria on 95th and Jeffries, in Chicago was robbed...
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QAnon: A Look Inside
People have started to notice a new conspiracy theory group in recent years. QAnon has slowly become a popular talk...
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Deshaun Williams, 16, Collapses and Dies in Twin Brother’s Arms
While playing tag the night of Sept. 20, 2019, a Texas football player collapsed and died in his twin brother’s...
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Claudia Ochoa Felix, ‘Kim Kardashian of Organized Crime’ and El Chapo’s Top Assassin, Found Dead
Instagram star Claudia Ochoa Felix, who is also known at the “Kim Kardashian of organized crime” was found dead in...
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Multiple Stabbings at Dyke Industries in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee Police are investigating a stabbing that took place at Dyke Industries in an industrial park on Sept. 11, 2019....
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The Italian Language Foundation Offers Grants to Continue the Developments of Teachers and Students
The Italian Language Foundation (ILF) is happy with LaGuardia High School’s decision to continue to offer Advanced Placement Italian in...
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