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Indiana judge declares mistrial in case of Black man’s death

October 7, 2021 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A hung jury has led to a mistrial in the murder trial of a white man accused of fatally shooting a young Black man in downtown Indianapolis last year during violence that followed protests over George Floyd's death and police treatment of Black people.

Jay-Z, Pharrell to release new song about Black ambition

By The Associated PressAugust 20, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams have teamed up to release a new song about Black ambition titled “Entrepreneur...

Women’s Hall of Fame inducts Sotomayor, Fonda, Allred

By CAROLYN THOMPSONSeptember 14, 2019 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, actress Jane Fonda and attorney Gloria Allred were among the inductees at the National Women's Hall of Fame on Saturday.

National Women’s Hall of Fame announces Class of 2019

Carolyn ThompsonMarch 9, 2019 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, actress Jane Fonda and attorney Gloria Allred are being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame...

Alabama civil rights institute rescinds Angela Davis honor

By JAY REEVESJanuary 8, 2019 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Black activists on Monday called for leadership changes and protests at an Alabama civil rights museum after it rescinded an award for political activist Angela Davis, a move the mayor said followed complaints from the Jewish community...

Funeral set for family who died in NW Ind. house

October 22, 2013 GMT

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Funeral services are set on Monday for a family of four who died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas-powered generator at a northwestern Indiana house.

Authorities believe 41-year-old Micheal Nichols and 38-year-old Kennetha Purnell and their two children died Oct.