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Pathologist who reviewed Michael Brown’s body to look at autopsy on Eric Garner

Through new initiative, actor Larenz Tate helps young black men succeed

Update: Officer who fatally shot Mike Brown testified in front of grand jury

Wrongfully convicted man gets statue in Texas

Black dancers file lawsuit against Cher for racist remarks

Report: Voter ID laws may negatively impact trangender Americans

NFL Players Union files appeal on behalf of Ray Rice

California professor committed to improving strained relationship between police, black community wins prestigious genius grant

Maryland man sues police department for $35 million

Report: Law enforcement in Los Angeles kill about one person a week

Trial set for cop who fatally shot Rekia Boyd

Vikings go back on decision, bans Adrian Peterson from playing

Video: Lupita Nyong’o’s Sesame Street appearance is a must watch

Adrian Peterson: ‘I am not a child abuser’

UPDATE: Ferguson jury has until next year to charge Darren Wilson

Alabama prisoner dies after being Tasered by police in effort to prevent suicide

Second trial set for Detroit cop who killed 7-year-old during raid

Friends help ‘Interrupters’ star Ameena Matthews battling cancer

Death of man who ‘baked to death’ in hot jail ruled accident

Chris Brown offers advice to Ray Rice

Brown family lawyer blast St. Louis Post-Dispatch for ‘racist speculation’

Mother says son was killed by police because he was black

‘Django’ actress handcuffed, accused of prostitution after kissing white husband

Ray Rice blames alcohol for elevator altercation, swears off drinking

Man says George Zimmerman threatened to kill him

Rebellious Maryland students bring more Confederate flags to school

In Kansas City, ‘Buy Black’ movement gains progress

Viola Davis sticks up for her daughter’s hair

‘Forgotten Four’ film tells story of four black men who integrated the NFL

Black churches more accepting of gays, study finds

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