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Hampton University president raises school minimum wage with own wallet

MSNBC apologizes for Cheerios tweet that angered GOP

The Game challenges George Zimmerman to a boxing match, says he ‘will beat the f*** out of him’

Are black awards shows a travesty? This blogger thinks so

University of Illinois chancellor responds to racist social media backlash

Rally in New York demands justice for slain trangender woman

4 charged in death of Omaha girl killed by stray bullet

Officials trash lunch of 40 students who owe debt to school

Study: Sleeping patterns of blacks unhealthy, worse than those of whites

New York stop-and-frisk appeal on hold

Rutgers University offers feminism class on Beyoncé

NYC man found dead in ER after waiting 8 hours for treatment

Maryland dials down on its zero tolerance policy

Jonathan Martin ‘felt trapped’ in Dolphins’ locker room

Editor of controversial yoga piece releases statement

Civil rights lawsuit underway against Chicago Police, city

7-year-old beaten unconscious by classmates

Kendrick Lamar responds to Macklemore’s Grammy win, says ‘it’s well-deserved’

India.Arie pins open letter in response to lack of blacks in Grammys

One year ago today, the world lost Hadiya Pendleton

Despite racist backlash from first ad, Cheerios releases Super Bowl ad featuring mixed-raced family

In latest essay, Richard Sherman reflects on the fallout from his interview with Erin Andrews

In lengthy essay, white woman laments about being in yoga with a lone black woman

Death row inmate’s life spared on eve of execution

Kanye West settles case with assault victim

Should the ‘Central Park 5’ receive a settlement? The New York Post doesn’t think so

Supporters of convicted former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick start trust to help with legal funds

Man shoots, kills black neighbors for breaking & entering despite being on own property

ASU frat members who threw racist MLK-themed party could face expulsion

Ex gang member fired from $111,432 a year job

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