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Details: Written by Juliet Linderman, Associated Press; Published: 27 July 2016

Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, at podium, holds a news conference near the site where Freddie Gray, depicted in mural in background, was arrested after her office dropped the remaining charges against three Baltimore police officers awaiting trial in Gray's death, in Baltimore, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. The decision by prosecutors comes after a judge had already acquitted three of the six officers charged in the case. At left is Gray's father, Richard Shipley. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Freddie Gray's death is still considered a homicide

Details: Written by DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press; Published: 26 July 2016

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaks during the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, during the second day of the Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former DNC chair Donna Brazile immediately took the helm as interim chair after Debbie Wasserman Schultz stepped down

Details: Written by Olivia Ford (BAI Daily Contributing Writer); Published: 26 July 2016

Michael Ighodaro, a Nigerian activist that works for the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, listens to a speaker during the morning plenary session at AIDS 2016 in Durban, South Africa on July 20, 2016. (Freddie Allen/BAI)

Black Lives Matter helps advocate for AIDs activism at the 2016 International AIDS Conference

Details: Written by Democratic National Convention; Published: 25 July 2016

A worker wires a phone on the convention floor as setup continue before the 2016 Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Convention Will Showcase A Diverse, United, Energized Democratic Party Rallying Around Hillary Clinton in the Fight for an America That Is “Stronger Together”

Details: Written by EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press; Published: 25 July 2016

Civil rights pioneer James Meredith, center, and others walk through downtown Jackson, Miss., to the state Capitol, as part of a 50th commemoration of his march from Memphis to Jackson to encourage black people to overcome a fear of violence and to encourage them to register to vote. Along the way, he was shot and wounded, causing several groups and hundreds of marchers, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., to take up the cause and help him finish the march to the Capitol. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Civil rights pioneers say recent deadly encounters involving police show that Americans need to engage in honest dialogue about race

Details: Written by GEOFF MULVIHILL, MEGAN TRIMBLE, Associated Press; Published: 24 July 2016

Video: Incoming DNC chair Donna Brazile speaks out

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 24 July 2016

Sanders called for her resignation: Clinton rewards her with campaign role

Details: Written by STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press; Published: 24 July 2016

Former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke plans to run for Senate

Details: Written by RUSSELL CONTRERAS, JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press; Published: 23 July 2016

Professor: "When he says we and us, he's only talking about whites"

Details: Written by PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press; Published: 23 July 2016

Breaion King called for unity and said police must change culture

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