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In the verdict, which came after a six-day trial, the judge also said that prosecutors did not prove a reckless endangerment charge against Nero over a failure to put a seat belt on Gray, noting that he had no direct role in putting Gray in the transport van to the jail.
A Baltimore police officer was cleared of all charges, Monday morning, in the arrest of Freddie Gray. WMAR reports that a Baltimore judge cleared officer Edward Nero of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and two counts misconduct when arresting Gray. Gray died, in April of 2015, or a spinal cord injury while he was in police […]
The woman who called the police said this could have all been avoided if Lowe would have asked to use her bathroom instead.
Kentucky voters elected the first Black woman in nearly 20 years to serve in the state legislature. The Democrat won a 3-person primary and faces no opposition in November.
Debris was found in the Mediterranean Sea, but it hasn’t been confirmed it’s from the plane. Meanwhile, leaders are not ruling out terrorism. Update: Egypt’s civil aviation minister said the a terror attack is a strong possibility in the case of missing EgyptAir flight 804, BBC reports. Panos Kemmanos, Greek politician, explained the believed last […]
A Missouri High Schooler’s prom dress, inspired by a dress Beyonce wore, has gotten viral on the internet. India Ross, an 18 year-old from St. Louis, worked with her local designer to create a gown similar to the one the singer wore at the 2015 Met Gala. BuzzFeed reports that Ross is an aspiring fashion […]
Desegregation has stalled, showing growing disparities - especially for poor Black and Hispanic students.
Pastor Jordan Brown, founder of the Church of Open Doors in Austin, said in a statement that the grocery chain "did nothing wrong. I was wrong to pursue this matter and use the media to perpetuate this story.”
On May 13, 1985, a bomb was dropped on a row house in Philadelphia, unleashing a relentless fire that eventually burned down 61 houses, killed 11 people (including five children) and injured dozens. The fire department stood by idly. The Philadelphia Police Department did the same. The fire raged on, swallowing up home after home […]
President Obama is set to sign a decree that requests that public schools must accommodate transgender students when it comes to bathroom facilities. The decree says that public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that are consistent with their chosen gender identity. This decree is issued, amid the current court […]
A South Carolina barber was arrested this week after he pulled a gun on a black customer as he was reportedly refusing service to him. WBTV reports that when the customer asked barber Larry Thomas for a haircut, Thomas said he “does not cut black hair”. Thomas reportedly grabbed his pistol, and held it to […]
Instagram has gotten a makeover on its mobile app. The social networking service updated its design, which included changing its icon into a white, outlined, camera with a tie-dye background. The way users navigate the app will not change. Convicted Murder Could Get Off Death Row If Granted a New Hearing US Dept. Of Justice […]
