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Congregation Remembers Trayvon Martin
ReporterOn this Easter weekend churches are remembering the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. The congregation at the Louden Avenue Christian Church in Roanoke also took time to reflect on the life of Trayvon Martin and the issue of racial...Tags: Trayvon Martin, Religion and Belief, Christianity, NAACP, Easter
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Justin McLeod's Blog
May 24
Anatomy of a story
Last week, we reported the Roanoke Times was pulling most of its funding for the July 4th celebration in Roanoke, Music for Americans. The story aired on Friday. It prompted a debate in our newsroom and at least one...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Facebook, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Neil Patrick Harris, Marion Cotillard
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Amherst man wanted for using racial slurs to vandalize a truck
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefAmherst County sheriff's deputies are looking for a man, accused of scratching racial slurs into a vehicle. Brian Keith Higgins is wanted on a charge of felony property damage. Investigators believe Higgins used a key to scratch racially charged words... -
Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Facebook, Diseases and Illnesses, Television, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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May 17th
I don't feel obligated
I had a lovely dinner with a couple of friends recently. The food was so so, the company was great. When the checks arrived, we started talking about tips. I mentioned that I tip before the tax. My friend replied...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Facebook, African Americans, Bill O'Reilly , Justice and Rights
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Judge dismisses racial discrimination suit against Danville Police chief
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Danville police officer who claimed he was wrongly fired after shooting a dog.
U.S. District Judge Judge Jackson L. Kiser ruled last week that Officer...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Judges, Minority Groups, Justice System
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Ex-Danville officer loses discrimination suit
A federal judge has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Danville police officer who claimed he was wrongly fired after shooting a dog.
The News & Advance reports U.S. District Judge Judge Jackson L. Kiser ruled last week that...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Judges, Justice System, Minority Groups
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George Zimmerman's attorney wants time to review records
On the events of Feb. 26, the state and defense in the case against George Zimmerman are far apart: Zimmerman's lawyers say he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in self-defense, prosecutors say it was murder.
But the two sides are in lock step on one...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, Judges, Justice System
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McDonald County grand jury charges Lanagan Police chief with felony forgery
newsalerts@ky3.comLANAGAN, Mo. -- A McDonald County grand jury has charged the Lanagan Police chief and another officer with felony forgery. Chief Larry Marsh is accused of writing citations for Missouri laws that don't even exist along with altering a racial profiling...Tags: Trials
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'Big Willie' Robinson dies at 69; L.A. drag race organizer
"Big Willie" Robinson was a 6-foot-6, 300-pound former Los Angeles street racer, a gentle giant who promoted organized drag racing as a way to unite people of all races and classes and ease racial tensions. "When you get around cars, man, there ain't...
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Soccer-PFA wants players to be sacked for racist abuse
ReutersLONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is pushing to make racist abuse a sackable offence for professional footballers in England next season. PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor wants to see changes made to every...Tags: Manchester United F.C., Sports, Social Issues, Football, Soccer
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PFA wants players to be sacked for racist abuse
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is pushing to make racist abuse a sackable offence for professional footballers in England next season. PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor wants to see changes made to every Premier League...Tags: Sports, Manchester United F.C., Social Issues, Football, Soccer
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