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King Died 42 Years Ago Today

• April 4, 2010 • Comments Off on King Died 42 Years Ago Today

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Domestic Terrorism, Hate Crimes, Murder/Manslaughter, Protestant Denominations, Race, Religion, Spirituality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: 1968, African Americans, Anniversary, Assassination, Blacks, CBS, CBS News, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., FBI, Fear, Growing Up, James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr., Memphis TN, Moral Center, Murder, New Orleans, The Sixties, Walter Cronkite, Whites


Mitrice’s Family Views Booking Cage Video; Finds One Unidentified Sheriff’s Deputy Left the Station After Mitrice Was Released

• April 4, 2010 • 4 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Health, Latice Sutton, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "The Malibu Surfside News", African Americans, Anne Soble, Blacks, Booking Cage, California Driver's License, Charles Croft, Chip Croft, Constables on Patrol, Cover Up, Dr. Ronda Hampton, Drone, Fetal Position, Jonathan Sutton, Latice Sutton, Lt. Michael Rosson, Malibu CA, Malibu-Lost Hills Station, Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, Mitrice Richardson, Racism, Rape, The Viz Center


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