The Skanner Breaking News August 24, 2015

The Legacy of Julian Bond

Benjamin Chavis remembers and celebrates the life of Julian Bond… Read more about it

Gov. Jay Inslee Pays Tribute to Lost 'Hero' Firefighters

The blazes have "burned a big hole in our state's heart," Gov. Jay Inslee lamented Thursday, describing the outbreak as an "unprecedented cataclysm."… Read the whole story

France Honors Brit and Three Americans who Took on Train Gunman

The president of France pinned his country's highest award, the Legion d'Honneur, on three Americans and a Briton on Monday, saying they "gave a lesson in courage" by subduing a heavily armed attacker on a high-speed train carrying 500 passengers to Paris … Read all about it

Family Seeks Justice for Jonathan Ferrell after Mistrial

Georgia Ferrell says she's still seeking justice after a jury couldn't unanimously decide the fate of a white North Carolina police officer accused in the 2013 shooting death of her son, Jonathan Ferrell an unarmed black motorist… Find out more

Yoga, Fitness, Tai Chi: Could Wellness be your Work?

Black entrepreneurs are forming businesses across the country that focus on wellness that can combat inherit heath concerns… Get the details

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