Tuesday, January 13

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NYPD drops charges against mother after outrage over arrest video
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NYPD drops charges against mother after outrage over arrest video

The video showed a 23-year-old mother from Brooklyn being arrested while clinging to her baby. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has dropped charges against Jazmine Headley, a 23-year-old woman from Brooklyn, after video of her being arrested while clinging to her baby brought widespread criticism. There were protests in New York in support of the woman whose one-year-old baby was pulled from her arms by the police officers. A video of the incident was posted on Facebook that led to a barrage of criticism. by Gabriel Elizondo Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from New York.
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One in 10 New York school students is homeless

To tackle problem of homelessness in school system, additional fund of $40m is being provided. New York is trying to tackle the problem of homelessness in the school system. One in every 10 students in the city is classified as homeless, which is a record. An additional fund of $40m is being provided for school-based services. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports. by Kristen Saloomey
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US exhibition brings to light historic bombing of black church

A black church in Birmingham was bombed 55 years ago, killing four children and triggering violence around the US. An exhibition in the United States is trying to bring new perspective to an event that proved to be a turning point in the struggle for civil rights. Fifty-five years ago a black church in the southern city of Birmingham was bombed, killing four African American girls and unleashing a wave a violence in many parts of the country.   Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports.
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Minorities are targets of police brutality in schools

Civil rights and education advocacy groups call for removal of officers from schools despite risk of shootings. A study by civil rights and education advocacy groups in the United States claims minority students are targets of police brutality in schools. The report, published this week, calls for the removal of school police officers, despite the risk of school shootings. by Heidi Zhou-Castro Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Philadelphia.
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Will Congressional Black Caucus challenge the establishment?

The Congressional Black Caucus is holding its annual conference in Washington, DC, as it faces questions about its role from grassroots candidates who claim it supports the status quo. In Washington, the Congressional Black Caucus is holding its annual conference. The coalition of African American legislators is facing criticism for appearing to want to join the political establishment rather than challenge it. Polls indicate that fear of US President Donald Trump is not sufficient to get voters to the polls and grassroots campaigns have argued that the CBC is failing to support candidates who offer real alternatives that appeal to voters and of supporting legislation that harms minority communities. As the US midterm elections approach, can the ...
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Now this is the way things should be!

I know you've probably heard the story of families gathering at the park. Blacks on one side Whites on another side and Hispanics on another side. But look in the middle where all the little children are and they are all playing TOGETHER! Think about it.
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Trump calls ex-White House aide ‘wacky’ and a ‘lowlife’

US president's comments on Omarosa Manigault Newman come in response to the former aide's tell-all book. US President Donald Trump has called a former White House aide "wacky" and a "lowlife" after she accused him of racism. Omarosa Manigault Newman was fired in December and secretly recorded conversations she had while working in the White House. She has also written a book about her time there. by Kimberly Halkett Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington, DC.
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