Bring That Week Back: Virginia Couple Wins Lottery Three Times in One Month
Plus, Trayvon's family lawyer responds to Kobe Bryant.
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Virginia Couple Wins Lottery Three Times - Trayvon Martin’s family lawyer, Benjamin Crump, responds to Kobe Bryant's comments; University of Alabama students vote against integration of Greek organizations; plus more national news. — Natelege Whaley (@natelege) Winning the jackpot once is exciting. But winning three times in a month is almost unheard of. That’s what happened to Calvin and Zatera Spencer of Portsmouth, Virginia. The couple won $1 million on March 12 and then Calvin won $50,000 on March 26 and another $1 million the next day. (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Lottery)
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Benjamin Crump Responds to Kobe Bryant - Trayvon Martin’s family lawyer, Benjamin Crump, has responded to Kobe Bryant, who said that he “wouldn’t react to something just because…[he's] an African-American.” On NewsOne Now Crump said, “All those kids who wear your shoes and wear their hoodies, we want you to consider them and their issues and challenges growing up Black in America.” (Photo: NewsOne Now/ TV One)
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University of Alabama Wins Right to Reject Black Applicants - Twenty-seven student senators of the University of Alabama voted to block a bill that would fully integrate the fraternities on the campus. Only five students were in favor. (Photo: Courtesy of The University of Alabama)
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African-American Residents Find KKK Fliers at Homes - Several Black residents of DeLand, Florida, were shocked to find Ku Klux Klan fliers at their homes. The fliers came with plastic bags of candy and blamed Black people for crime and violence, according to Wesh.com. (Photo: WKMG - Orlando)
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Lawsuits Allege HSBC, Bank of America Discriminated Against Blacks - Cook County is filing a lawsuit against HSBC and Bank of America for deliberately marketing loans to Black and Latino borrowers that have higher interest rates and fees. These groups in the long run paid hundreds of dollars more a month in mortgage payments. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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