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50 years later, who are the heirs of the Black Panthers?

9 years 11 months ago
Fifty years ago today, the Black Panther Party for Self Defense was founded in Oakland, California, by activists Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. The group quickly shortened its name to the Black Panther Party (BPP) and emerged as the most iconic revolutionary organization to come out of the Black Power era and the larger global political maelstrom of the 1960s -- and one whose causes still resonate today.

Was bipedal bear Pedals killed?

9 years 11 months ago
For more than two years, a bipedal bear nicknamed Pedals fascinated residents of a largely rural section of northern New Jersey.

US aid worker kidnapped in Niger

9 years 11 months ago
Armed assailants have abducted a US aid worker from outside his home in Niger, killing his bodyguard and a police officer before fleeing north toward neighboring Mali, a Niger government source tells CNN.

I'm casting a 'protest vote' in 2016

9 years 11 months ago
Many voters feel that 2016 is the ultimate "lesser of two evils" election. But there are more than two options on the ballot. Google searches for "write in" surged this week, hitting their highest levels since right before the 2004 Bush v. Kerry election.

Officers surprise bullied boy's birthday

9 years 11 months ago
Braden Garnett's world is often a lonely one. Diagnosed early in life with Asperger's, dyslexia and a condition that causes the misalignment of his eyes, Braden is often the target of school and playground bullies.
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