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Defense Attorney Releases Mehserle Letter Apologizing for Shooting Grant

• July 9, 2010 • Comments Off

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Oscar Grant’s Family and Supporters Respond…

• July 8, 2010 • 3 Comments

Posted in African American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Cultural History, Hate Crimes, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Murder/Manslaughter, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Update: BART Cop Trial for Shooting of Oscar Grant Sent to Los Angeles, Not San Diego

• November 21, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Hate Crimes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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The New York Times

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Applying to College, and Trying to Appear ‘Less Asian’ December 2, 2022
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U.S. Sees Little Prospect for Ukraine Talks With Putin After Biden Offer December 3, 2022
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The Guardian, UK

Campaigners celebrate changing of colonial street names in Berlin December 2, 2022
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Cyril Ramaphosa fighting for political life amid battle for control of ANC December 2, 2022
South African president cancels all official engagements and was reported to be close to resigning over ‘Farmgate’Farmgate scandal: what is it and why does it matter?The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is fighting for his political life as rivals and supporters face off in a divisive battle for control of the ruling party, the African National Cong […]
Paraglider crosses border from Morocco into Spanish enclave and disappears December 2, 2022
Spanish authorities hunt for person seen landing near border fence in Melilla and running offSpanish authorities are looking for a person who used a paraglider to cross over a border fence from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla in what appears to be the first use of the method to migrate into European territory.Footage obtained by El Faro newspaper […]
‘Senegal is the best’: Dakar dreams of World Cup upset over England December 2, 2022
There is a buzz in the air of the capital and a real belief the Lions of Teranga can beat the Three LionsJust under 4,500 miles (7,200km) away from the shiny stadiums in Qatar, a man named Serigne Fallou confidently proclaims that he already knows what the result will be on Sunday when England take on Senegal in the World Cup’s round of 16.“Absolutely, Seneg […]
South Africa’s Farmgate scandal: what is it and why does it matter? December 1, 2022
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Nigeria charges student with defamation over tweet about first lady December 1, 2022
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‘Rage, despair, disgust’: Canada reels from killings of Indigenous women December 2, 2022
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The BBC

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Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill December 3, 2022
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