Louisiana Governor Pardons Homer Plessy From ‘Separate But Equal’ Ruling

01/07/2022

The landmark 1896 case solidified Jim Crow.

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Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu Dies At 90

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George Floyd's 4-Year-Old Great-Niece Shot While Sleeping

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Morehouse Will Start New Semester Online Due To COVID

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Force MDs Star Jessie Lee Daniels Passes Away At 57

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Louisiana Governor Pardons Homer Plessy From ‘Separate But Equal’ Ruling

The landmark 1896 case solidified Jim Crow.
01/07/2022
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Testing Centers Detect First Case Of 'Flurona,' A COVID-19 and Influenza Co-Infection

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Young Dolph Alleged Murder Suspect Vows To Turn Himself Into Authorities

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New Orleans City Council Votes To Rename Robert E. Lee Blvd After Musician Allen Toussaint

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Two Journalists Suffer Violent Deaths While Investigating Gangs In Haiti

John Wesley Amady and Wilguens Louis-Saint, both Haitian, were attacked while moving through dangerous gang territories.
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Young Dolph Murder Suspect Captured In Indiana After Manhunt

The U.S. Marshals announced Justin Johnson was arrested on Jan. 11 after he posted he'd turn himself in on Jan. 10, but released a music video instead.
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President Biden Urges End to Filibuster in Call for Voting Rights: "I'm Tired of Being Quiet!"

During his speech, the president urged Senate action to protect Americans' right to vote and says he will support rule changes.
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Ohio Man Shooting Rifle In The Air During NYE Celebration Shot Dead By Cop

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TikTok Star Rory Teasley Reportedly Choked To Death By His Boyfriend

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Olympian Deon Lendore Dead At 29 After Car Crash

The Trinidadian sprinter died in a head-on collision in Texas.
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Missouri White Man Shooting His Black Neighbor Is Deemed Justifiable

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