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Justice for Michael Brown: Ferguson Day of Rage protests planned throughout country today

African American teacher fired for calling students ‘lazy n*gg*rs’ may get her job back

‘Anonymous’ hacker group releases name of alleged cop who killed Michael Brown, police say name is wrong

New witness comes forward in Michael Brown shooting

Feds investigating claims of civil rights violations at Chicago schools

Op-ed: America Is Not For Black People

Mother arrested for helping son conduct ‘fire challenge’

Unarmed black man Ezell Ford fatally shot by police

Teen convicted in Steubenville rape case back on school football team

President Obama issues statement on death of Michael Brown

Petition calls for police to wear on-body cameras

Authorities delay releasing name of officer who killed Michael Brown due to death threats

13-year-old Mo’Ne Davis leads baseball team to World Series

Obama releases statement on passing of Robin Williams, but stays mum about Michael Brown death despite White House petition

City’s first openly lesbian councilwoman called ‘filth’ and ‘dirt’ during meetings

Black UIC employee accuses staff of racism

African Americans protest media portrayals of black victims with #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag

Teacher who was called ‘white trash’ wins $350,000 lawsuit

Report: U.S. life expectancy gap between whites and blacks shrinks in most states

Woman beat by officer on highway speaks out for first time

Rioting breaks out in Ferguson over Michael Brown shooting

An unarmed Michael Brown shot by police, sparks community outrage

BYP100’s Malcolm London & Luvvie Ajayi make The Root’s ’30 Viral Voices Under 30′

Church denies family funeral because man was gay

Family of 6-year-old boy viciously attacked by pit bull starts GoFundMe campaign for doctor bills

Philly woman who carried licensed gun into New Jersey facing up to 11.5 years in prison

Study: whites support harsher criminal laws if mostly blacks are getting arrested

New app helps determine ‘sketchy’ neighborhoods

Cheerleaders pose as ‘gangsters’ for school photo

Family: man shot dead by cops over toy gun

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