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• Daycare Discriminated Against 2-Year-Old Black Toddler, Lawsuit Alleges

  16-03-2024 21:00
  
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  An Alabama family claims their two-year-old Black toddler was disciplined far more frequently than other non-Black students at a daycare and was later expelled in retaliation to their complaints.
  According to AL.com, Lee and Aletta Williamson filed a lawsuit against Heritage Preschools, a private Christian daycare system in Homewood, Alabama, last month, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation.
  The Williamsons said their son was enrolled at Heritage from 2021, when he
  
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• 2024 Ravinia Festival: Star-Studded Lineup Revealed, Tickets on Sale Soon

  16-03-2024 15:00
  
  The 2024 Ravinia Festival lineup features a who’s who of R&B, jazz and Hip-hop artists. The packed summer lineup features over 100 concerts and will run from June 7 to Sept. 15.
  The lineup, which will include several debut artists, was announced earlier this week. 
  Sixty acts will play at Ravinia for the first time, including Big Boi of OutKast, Meshell Ndegeocello and Samara Joy. 
  Returning favorites include Mavis Staples, James Taylor, The Roots, Trombone Shorty, Norah Jone
  
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• DA Fani T. Willis Cleared for Trump Georgia Case Amid Judicial Scrutiny

  16-03-2024 14:00
  
  By Ebony JJ Curry, Senior Reporter, The Michigan Chronicle
  Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has determined that District Attorney Fani T. Willis may proceed with the prosecution in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his associates, contingent upon Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship, stepping down from the case.
  The 23-page decision, issued on Friday, asserts that the defendants did not convincing
  
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• Woman Found Dead With Only Socks On Was Kidnapped, Fatally Shot: Police

  16-03-2024 13:30
  
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  An Alabama woman was kidnapped and fatally shot before she was found dead with only socks on, according to police.
  Genise Carter, 43, was found fatally shot on Jan. 15, the Birmingham Police Department said in a statement. According to authorities, Carter’s body was discovered face down on a dead-end street with no clothing except for a pair of socks.
  Surveillance footage shows Carter was kidnapped at a gas station in Birmingham, Alabama, according to Detective Finke. F
  
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• Judge Owens J. Shelby: A Lifetime of Service and Dedication to Chicago’s West Side

  16-03-2024 13:00
  
  Judge Owens J. Shelby, a native of Chicago’s West Side, has dedicated his life to serving his community. Raised in the city’s heart, his journey from local schools to prestigious legal institutions has shaped his passion for justice and community engagement.
  Judge Shelby’s educational path took him through St. Angela School, Providence St. Mel High School, Morehouse College, and Chicago-Kent College of Law. His legal career began as a contract attorney at Loevy and Loevy, where
  
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• Erika de Casier’s retro R&B searches for totality

  16-03-2024 01:08 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Erika de Casier knows yearning can be complex. The Danish songwriter and producer pulls from 90s R&B, neosoul, and downtempo while subtly untangling classic tropes to weave complicated scenarios. On the skittering “Busy,” a highlight from 2021’s Sensational (4AD), she sings about doing everything she can to remain successful. The song feels like it’s in […]
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• British metal legends Girlschool bring their final U.S. tour to Thalia Hall

  16-03-2024 00:42 via chicagoreader.com
  
  From the vantage point of the present, it’s difficult to appreciate just how few women were playing in hard and heavy bands in the late 70s and early 80s. Despite groundbreaking artists such as Fanny, Heart, Suzi Quatro, and the Runaways, the notion of an all-woman rock ’n’ roll group was largely dismissed by a […]
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