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Isaac Farris says he found himself "pushed out and literally locked out"

ATLANTA (AP) -- The recently dismissed president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference said Monday he was removed by the civil rights group's board without warning or a chance to rebut the reasons for his ouster.

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Desmonte Leonard suspected of killing three people and wounding others

(CNN) -- The man suspected of killing three people and wounding others near Auburn University could appear in court Wednesday, a day after turning himself in.


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At least 138 church properties were sold by banks last year and about 270 around the nation since 2010

WASHINGTON - (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The head of a national Black bankers organization is warning that growing foreclosures upon churches across America indicate that houses of worship must quickly change the way they do business or possibly face a national crisis.


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Daniel Adkins was killed April 3 and his shooter remains free

LAVEEN, Ariz. -- A picture of Daniel Adkins, Jr. stares back at his father from the living room of the family's small home. The letters RIP and "You will always be in our heart" are written on the photograph in white letters.


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Voter turnout for the 2008 election was the highest since 1960, according to Fair Vote

In 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama ran a grassroots campaign based on the mantra of hope and change, generating a wave of support from his youth voters and those who plan to vote for him when they become eligible.


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Lawsuit claims Florida program could be misusing outdated information

(CNN) -- Removing non-U.S. citizens from lists of registered voters is a legal necessity, the Republican governor of Florida asserted Tuesday after his state was threatened with legal action by the U.S. Department of Justice over the so-called voter "purge."


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One in four youth between the ages of 12 and19 have pre-diabetes, according to recent study

Amidst rising rates of diabetes in teenagers, youth are leading a new campaign to combat the social and environmental factors that created the epidemic.


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Attorney General accused of withholding information on gun-smuggling sting operation

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A House committee announced Monday it will consider a measure next week to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for failing to provide requested information on the department's handling of the "Fast and Furious" gun-smuggling sting operation.


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Despite being listed as hate group, chapter insists they are not racists

ATLANTA (CNN) -- A North Georgia chapter of the Ku Klux Klan has applied to "adopt" a stretch of highway in Union County, Georgia, according to paperwork obtained by CNN on Monday.

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Determining eligibility, how to apply, and when you might get a check isn't simple at all

If you're a victim of banking abuses during the foreclosure crisis, the government says it'll make sure you receive compensation from your bank. It's a simple idea. But for victims, determining who's eligible, how to apply, and when you might get a check in the mail isn't simple at all.


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