Blacks serving longer sentences in state prisons
The racial disparity between Black and White people sent to state prisons is declining, but criminal justice researchers say people of all races still aren’t treated equally.
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Domestic abuse too dangerous to ignore
Raven Gant’s killing sent shock-waves through much of the Twin Cities and devastated her family and friends.
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Serena Williams builds schools in Jamaica, Africa
Tennis megastar Serena Williams is going the extra mile in her philanthropic efforts to help those in
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Three Baltimore men exonerated after nearly four decades in prison
Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart were released and exonerated after spending 36 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit.
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Amazon workers demand safety measures amid increased holiday shopping
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, workers at a local Amazon fulfillment center in Minnesota have expressed the need for safety measures at their warehouse.
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Rosa Parks honored with statute in Montgomery
Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks was recently honored with a statue in Montgomery, Alabama.
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A matter of life and death: insulin emergency/affordability bill stalls
Many Minnesotans with diabetes cannot wait for an affordable option for insulin, but a legislative relief is slow to come.
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Rodney Reed given a stay of execution, new trial judge
Rodney Reed, who has been on death row in Texas for 22 years for the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites, has been granted an indefinite stay of execution, as well as a new trial and new judge.
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Suburban school superintendent feels embraced by those she serves
Dr. Theresa Battle, District 191 school superintendent brings to the position a career in education that spans over 35 years,
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Summit Academy OIC: a Northside institution looks to the future
Summit Academy OIC sees the Tech Migration as the next critical wave for achieving economic mobility for African Americans and low-income People of Color.
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