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Details: Written by DON BABWIN, ASON KEYSER, Associated Press; Published: 24 November 2015

A video of the shooting was released after pressure from community activists

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 November 2015

Nielsen has released a new report focusing on African American incomes and spending habits

Details: Written by GREG MOORE, Associated Press; Published: 22 November 2015

Protesters camped outside police precinct spur visit from federal lawyers

Details: Written by SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer; Published: 22 November 2015

The Associated Press asked a panel of scientists to rate the candidates knowledge

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Details: Written by MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press; Published: 22 November 2015

The Democratic victory was as much about Vitter's flaws as a candidate as it was about Edwards' strengths

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Details: Written by Chevelle Taylor - Howard University News Service; Published: 22 November 2015

The university made good on the students' scholarships four days after another protest in the main administration building

Details: Written by By STACY A. ANDERSON The Associated Press; Published: 21 November 2015

Portland's Caldera which works in schools and runs an arts camp was honoured

Details: Written by ROBERT BURNS, LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press; Published: 21 November 2015

VIDEOS: As France and Russia sends bombers officials ask other countries to contribute to Syria campaign

Details: Written by By Janelle Berry Special to the NNPA News Wire from the HU News Service; Published: 18 November 2015

Spy agency says it will change to recruit Black agents and analysts : Fund commits $250 M

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 17 November 2015

In this Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, photo, Amilcar Shabazz, faculty advisor for diversity and excellence, speaks during a forum on racial inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, in Amherst, Mass. UMass Senior Vice Provost John McCarthy said students expressed their need to see more faculty of color in the classroom, those who are more familiar with their experiences as students of color. (Dan Glaun/MassLive.com via AP)

Very few campuses have more than four percent Black faculty according to an Associated Press analysis

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