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Dec 9, 2011 at 9:49 am

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Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son’s Prison Death

Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son’s Prison Death

New York will pay $3.5 million to a mother whose son died when two prison aides violently restrained him at the former Tryon Boys Residential Center in Fulton County, NY in 2006.

SEE ALSO: Teen Commits Suicide By Piranha

According to the lawsuit, Darryl Thompson stopped breathing and died shortly after prison workers failed to respond to his pleas for help.

The agreement, approved last week by a U.S. District Judge, awards

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Nov 30, 2011 at 2:53 pm

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Hundreds Gather At Funeral FAMU Music Student

Hundreds Gather At Funeral FAMU Music Student

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The funeral for a Florida A&M University drum major turned into a call for action Wednesday as speakers urged for an end to the hazing linked to the death of Robert Champion.

See also: FAMU Hazing Persisted Despite Suspensions, Probes

Hundreds of friends and family crowded the pews at a church near Atlanta, and Champion’s drum major uniform was on display next to his open casket. Members of the

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Nov 14, 2011 at 10:30 am

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Creator of Breast Cancer’s Pink Ribbon Dies

Creator of Breast Cancer’s Pink Ribbon Dies

Evelyn Lauder died Saturday in New York City at the age of 75. She passed due to complications of ovarian cancer in her home with her family by her side.

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Oct 10, 2011 at 12:00 pm

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Michael Jackson Tribute Falls Short of Sell-Out

Michael Jackson Tribute Falls Short of Sell-Out

Check out highlights from the big tribute concert honoring the late King of Pop in Cardiff, Wales this past weekend.

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Oct 3, 2011 at 11:00 am

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Troy Davis Funeral Draws Over 1,000 Mourners

Troy Davis Funeral Draws Over 1,000 Mourners

After a very controversial execution, Troy Davis was laid to rest on Saturday in Savannah, GA at Jonesville Baptist Church.

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Sep 28, 2011 at 1:30 pm

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Fans of the King of Pop Watching Trial Closely

Fans of the King of Pop Watching Trial Closely

Find out what Twitter followers and fans of Michael Jackson are saying so far on day two of Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial inside now.

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Sep 27, 2011 at 12:30 pm

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Will You Be Following the Michael Jackson Trial?

Will You Be Following the Michael Jackson Trial?

Take our trial poll inside and catch the live stream of this week’s opening statements in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray and the charges in connection with Michael Jackson’s shocking death.

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Sep 23, 2011 at 11:47 am

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R&B Fans React to the Death of Vesta Williams

R&B Fans React to the Death of Vesta Williams

The news that’s shocked the R&B community continues to unfold as celebrities and entertainers react to Vesta Williams’ death.

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Sep 22, 2011 at 1:15 pm

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Janet Jackson Says She Won’t Attend Michael’s Tribute Concert

Janet Jackson Says She Won’t Attend Michael’s Tribute Concert

Janet is the latest member of the Jackson family who intends to skip Michael’s big tribute next month. Find out why inside.

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Sep 20, 2011 at 9:00 am

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“Basketball Wives LA” Jackie Christie’s Mother Dies

“Basketball Wives LA” Jackie Christie’s Mother Dies

Jackie Christie of VH1′s “Basketball Wives LA” has lost her mother to cancer. She made the announcement this morning on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.”

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