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UnPublished Michael Brown and Police Brutality Cases

Judge Mathis Speaks Out About Police Brutality

Conflicting Versions of Michael Brown Shooting

Abuse of Power is Harmful to Our Sons

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Students from Howard University take a stand against police brutality

San Antonio Based Church...Big Givers When it Comes to Education

Can We Agree On Something?

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BY LAURA THOMPSON This is not a good time to be divided.  There is so much opportunity brewing, so many changes taking place, so much need...we are in transitional times, which means that we can transform our communities, set new standards and make the future brighter.  We can even make it better right now.  If we could just agree on something. We have great assets in our communities.  We have talent.  We have people that can do so many great things...if only we could agree to do something together...just one thing, to improve our communities.  If we could just do one thing together, where we don't have 20 know it all's at the table who's only purpose for being there is because of our own agenda.  Can we agree on something? We all talk about the needs of our community, but are we just talking about our needs or are we looking around, seeing needs and tackling the problems as a collective? I think we fail to see the opportunity to really change our circumstances, as