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Drone Did Not Find Mitrice Richardson’s Remains

• May 4, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Dr. Ronda Hampton, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Mitrice Richardson, Race, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Mitrice’s Family Still Awaiting Drone Results from Sheriff’s Department

• April 15, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Dr. Ronda Hampton, Latice Sutton, Mental Health/Psychology, Mitrice Richardson, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Drone Used in Search of Mitrice: Results Pending

• April 9, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Health, Latice Sutton, Mental Health/Psychology, Mitrice Richardson, Murder/Manslaughter, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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Mitrice: The Drone is Going to Tell the Tale

• March 29, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Class, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Health, Jasmyne Cannick, Latice Sutton, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Mitrice Richardson, Race, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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New Search for Mitrice Richardson Tomorrow, March 28; Sheriff’s Deputies Plan to Use Search Drone, But Won’t Say Where or When

• March 27, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Black People, Class, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Latice Sutton, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Mitrice Richardson, Race, Science, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
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We’re Sharing Coronavirus Case Data for Every U.S. County March 28, 2020
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Coronavirus May Add Billions to the Nation’s Health Care Bill March 28, 2020
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The Guardian, UK

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Tackle climate crisis and poverty with zeal of Covid-19 fight, scientists urge March 28, 2020
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Joseph Lowery, American civil rights leader, dies at 98 March 28, 2020
Reverend helped start the influential Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King JrThe American civil rights movement leader Joseph Lowery died on Friday at the age of 98, his family said.A charismatic and fiery preacher, Lowery helped the Rev Martin Luther King Jr to fight against racial discrimination and led the Southern Christian Le […]
Hague court orders Dutch state to pay out over colonial massacres March 27, 2020
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Libya fighting intensifies as rival forces defy UN call for global ceasefire March 27, 2020
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RT loses challenge against claims of bias in novichok reporting March 27, 2020
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