Bring That Week Back Feb. 29
NYPD investigated for Muslim-spying, plus more.
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White Teacher Files Lawsuit After Suspension for Using N-Word - Last week a 48-year-old Chicago public school teacher thought it was okay to use the “n-word” as a part of a history lesson and, after landing a five-day suspension from his job, he’s now filing a federal lawsuit, claiming his civil rights have been violated.
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Virginia Gov. Reverses Himself, Weakens Controversial Anti-Abortion Bill - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell reversed his full support last week for a controversial proposed law that would require women to have transvaginal ultrasounds before they would be allowed to get an abortion. (Photo: Courtesy bobmcdowell.com)
Photo By Courtesy bobmcdowell.com
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Newark Mayor Seeks Probe of NYPD Muslim-Spying - Cory Booker called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department. (Photo: AP)
Photo By Photo: AP
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Farrakhan Says Racism Could Spark Assassination Attempts on Obama - Minister Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, announced last week that the intense level of criticism of President Obama has created an environment that could lead to assassination attempts on the nation’s first African-American president.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Lesbian Judge Refuses to Marry Straight Couples - A Black, openly lesbian Texas judge made headlines earlier this week when she announced that she refuses to conduct straight-couple marriage ceremonies in her state until same-sex couples can wed.(Photo: State of Texas)
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Child Support Debtors Could Go Broke - Reports surfaced Monday that beginning next March, the Treasury Department will start paying child support benefits electronically. This means that if you owe money, your bank account, Social Security, disability and veterans’ benefits that are deposited into your bank accounts could be frozen.(Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
Photo By PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images
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California Black Leaders Want Local DJs Fired - Leaders of California’s Legislative Black Caucus met with station management at KFI-AM (640) on Monday to request the resignations of talk show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou after inappropriate comments made by the hosts on-air after the death of Whitney Houston. (Photo: KFI-AM 640)
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Outrage Over Light Skin vs. Dark Skin Beauty Pageant - A nightclub event pitting light-skinned, brown-skinned and dark-skinned African-American women against each other in a beauty contest of complexions caused outrage over the weekend. (Photo: Commercial Appeal/Landov)
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Octavia Spencer Wins Oscar for The Help - Octavia Spencer won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as a maid in The Help at the 84th Academy Awards. Viola Davis, who was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the same movie, lost out to Meryl Streep.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Jennifer Hudson on Witness List - On Tuesday it was announced that Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is on the witness list for the upcoming Chicago trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in 2008.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)
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Rodney King Enters Plea Deal - Rodney King, whose videotaped beating by police led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor reckless driving in connection with his arrest in Moreno Valley, CA last summer on suspicion of drunk driving.(Photo: J. Emilio Flores/Getty Images)
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KKK Flyers Found in Georgia Yards - Over the weekend, Newnan, Georgia residents found flyers in their front yards featuring a drawing of a Klan member in a hood that read, “Neighborhood Watch: You can sleep tonight knowing the Klan is awake!” Residents were outraged. (Photo: Fox News Atlanta)
