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New York Declares Juneteenth Official Holiday
New York City has declared Juneteenth an official holiday. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday announced that June 19 -- the date that slaves were emancipated in the U.S. -- is an official holiday
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NBA players to wear high-tech smart ring that detects symptoms of Coronavirus
The NBA is using smart technology to keep players safe when the league returns from a 3-month coronavirus hiatus in July
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Ohio Police Charge 3 in Shooting Death of Na’Kia Crawford
Three suspects have been charged in the shooting death of 18-year-old college student Na'Kia Crawford in Akron, Ohio
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CNN to Capitalize Both ‘Black’ and ‘White’ When Referring to Race
A week after NBC News announced it was capitalizing the 'B' when referring to Black people, CNN announced it would also capitalize the 'B' in reference to Black people and the 'W' for whites
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KC Detective Charged in Shooting Death of Cameron Lamb
Criminal charges have been filed against Kansas City detective Eric De Valkenaere, six months after the shooting death of Cameron Lamb
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Aunt Jemima’s Grandson Angry That Her Legacy is Being Erased; ‘This is Part of My History’
The grandson of the real "Aunt Jemima" Anna Short Harrington is speaking out about Quaker Oats Company's plan to "erase" his grandmother from the brand