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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump won a historic $779.3 million verdict for the family of Lewis Butler, a security guard killed during an armed robbery at a Florida internet café that failed to report a previous crime involving the same gun. The ruling delivers long-sought accountability while Butler’s widow presses for reforms to shut down dangerous, unregulated gambling venues.
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Attorney Kisha Brown previously served as director of both the Maryland Attorney General’s Legislative Affairs division and the Civil Rights department. She was the first woman to lead the Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights. In this piece she argues Maryland’s criminal justice system continues to disproportionately harm Black communities, especially through its outdated practice of automatically charging some youth as adults, a policy critics argue urgently needs to end.
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By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.com Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic, life-altering condition affecting more than 35 million Americans. The disease occurs when a person’s cells do not respond to insulin properly, causing high blood sugar levels. Excess glucose in the blood can harm the body, potentially damaging the kidneys, heart and eyes. […]
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By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS BIRMINGHAM — What if the secret to living longer isn’t a dramatic lifestyle overhaul, but the small choices you make every day? New research from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Pineapple lovers, rejoice! Comedian Kevin Hart may have made the word “pineapples!” famous as a joke-safe word, but the real fruit carries its own power — not to stop a fight, […]