Black News You Missed, December 02, 2023

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There’s a New Development in the Derek Chauvin Prison Stabbing

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Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who is currently doing federal and state time for the killing of George Floyd, was stabbed last week by a fellow inmate. After a chilling period of silence, officials have confirmed he will survive the attack. Read More

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These 2 Black Men Were Wrongfully Convicted of Murder. You’ll Never Guess Who Was Behind Their Charges.

(Left) Jabar Walker (Right) Wayne Gardine
(Left) Jabar Walker (Right) Wayne Gardine
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On Monday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the exoneration of two Black men, both of whom were wrongfully accused of murder and sentenced to decades in prison. A new investigation revealed the culprits behind their false convictions were none other than some crooked cops. Read More

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Was The Royal Who Questioned Meghan Markle’s Son’s Skin Color Finally Revealed?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on British Television on March 08, 2020 in London, England. The interview first aired in the US on Sunday 7th March on CBS and in the UK on Monday 8th March on ITV.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on British Television on March 08, 2020 in London, England. The interview first aired in the US on Sunday 7th March on CBS and in the UK on Monday 8th March on ITV.
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It’s been more than two years since the infamous Oprah Winfrey sit-down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in which the couple shared that a royal family member made comments about the skin color of the couple’s future son, Archie. Markle shared during the interview that there were “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born.” Read More


Lawyer: Black Man Killed by Alabama Police Was an Innocent Bystander

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The family of Jawan Dallas is calling on an Alabama police department to release the body camera footage in a fatal police interaction that took Dallas’ life. An attorney for the family demands to know why the cops even approached the man in the first place. Read More


What?! A Little White Boy Accused of Breaking a Black Girl’s Nose and Nothing Happens?

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Morning announcements at Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Ks. were interrupted Monday when students got up from their seats for a protest. The cause wasn’t environmental awareness or food insecurity — it was to demand action from the school following an alleged racist attack. Read More


Former FedEx Driver Allegedly Shot At By White Men Shoots Back with New Lawsuit

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D’Monterrio Gibson, the former FedEx delivery driver who said two white men chased him down in a racist attack, filed his second lawsuit following the incident. Why the second one, you ask? Read More


This Is What Aretha Franklin’s Sons Will Receive After Judge Evaluates The Late Singer’s Handwritten Will

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The judge who is responsible for overseeing Aretha Franklin’s estate has recently granted real estate to her sons. The decision was based on a handwritten will that was found between couch cushions in 2014. Read More


Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Duo Get to the Bag With Merch Line After Viral Incident

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The Montgomery Riverboat Brawl remains one of the most engaging moments in recent Black history. The image of a Black man slamming a chair onto a White woman galvanized the entire community. Now, nearly four months after the incident, two of the central figures are fighting back against those who have profited off of their likeness. Read More


Prosecutor Accused of Messing with Ahmaud Arbery’s Case Still Faces Big Trouble

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Former Glynn County, Ga. District Attorney Jackie Johnson is (still) in the hot seat after being charged with misconduct in connection to the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. She filed a motion to dismiss the case but a judge dismissed the request, keeping her on the road to trial. Read More


Ohio Walmart Shooter Suspected of Racist, Extremist Beliefs

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On Nov. 20, a 20-year-old white man opened fire inside a Walmart in Ohio, killing two Black women and two white people before turning his weapon on himself. Upon the investigation into the shooting, the Feds discovered his actions may have been racially motivated. Read More