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The shame of Milkwaukee 
OpinionRev. Jesse Jackson

The shame of Milkwaukee 

Jesse JacksonAugust 24, 2016

Now it is Milwaukee. Recently, a car with two African-American men was stopped for “suspicion.” The men fled, the policeman pursued, and the driver, reportedly armed, was shot and killed.

Black Athletes, Many Medals at Rio Olympics
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Black Athletes, Many Medals at Rio Olympics

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterAugust 17, 2016

The 2016 Olympics has been nothing short of historic for Black Americans. Not only are there Black athletes in sports that are predominantly white, they are excelling and taking home medals in those competitions. Their international, record-breaking success comes at a time when Black bodies have little value in America. These athletes broke Olympic boundaries.

African American Women Make History at Democratic National Convention
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African American Women Make History at Democratic National Convention

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterAugust 3, 2016

For the first time in the history of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), three African American women were named to top leadership positions. Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, Donna Brazile, and the Honorable Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio served as leaders at the 2016 Democratic National Convention held last week at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Prison rare in cases of blacks who die at hands of police
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Prison rare in cases of blacks who die at hands of police

Associated PressJune 29, 2016

BALTIMORE (AP) A judge has acquitted a Baltimore police officer in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man whose neck was broken in police custody and whose case fueled outrage among activists of the Black Lives Matter movement. Here are the outcomes of some other cases where police have been investigated for the deaths of black Americans with whom they came in contact. MICHAEL BROWN The 18-year-old black man was shot and killed in August 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. A grand jury declined to indict Darren Wilson, the white officer who shot him.

Willie Williams, trailblazing top cop for 2 cities, dies
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Willie Williams, trailblazing top cop for 2 cities, dies

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

Willie L. Williams, who was the first black police chief in Philadelphia and in Los Angeles, where he took over in the wake of the Rodney King riots, has died. He was 72. His daughter-in-law Valerie Williams told The Associated Press that he died Tuesday evening at his home in Fayetteville, Georgia. She said he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

California Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement in Support of $15 Minimum Wage Legislation
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California Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement in Support of $15 Minimum Wage Legislation

Sentinel News ServiceApril 7, 2016

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recently announced its support for SB 3 (Leno), landmark legislation that would increase California’s minimum wage to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour by 2022. In announcing the CLBC’s support, Caucus Chairman, Senator Isadore Hall, III released the following statement: “The California Legislative Black Caucus is proud to support SB 3 (Leno), which will increase California’s minimum wage to $15.00 and lift millions of Californians out of poverty. No American who puts in a full day of work should have to live in poverty. Yet, for too long, too many African American Californians have been