Wal Mart worker sues over blackface protest
James Duncan, a former Wal Mart sales associate in Renton, files a lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 for lost wages and emotional distress after he says he was fired for protesting a white supervisor’s blackface costume worn weeks before Halloween. Wal Mart defends the manager as a former Marine dressed in military fatigues in a costume intended to boost holiday spirit.
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Renton
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West Virginia Divorce Filed by Accused Couple
James and Penny Fether split nine months in jail on murder charges in the Caribbean and stay apart after their August release in St. Vincent as the case collapsed. Fletcher, 50, filed for divorce in Huntington court on February 17, with Ms. Fletcher filing a countersuit.
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Indians recall 1973 Wounded Knee occupation at anniversary
At Wounded Knee the 71 day 1973 occupation is remembered by younger Sioux and AIM supporters. Martinez, 24, carries a flag honoring her father Angelo and says the uprising opened eyes to federal wrongs. Leaders urge education and ongoing change while recounting the siege, casualties, and symbolic significance.
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Olowan Martinez
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Clyde Bellecourt
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Joe Stuntz
Dennis Banks
U.S
Vic Glover
S.D
Pine Ridge
Murder walk memorials honor victims across the country
In Columbus a riverfront memorial walkway uses bricks to honor murder victims and provide a living tribute for families like Deborah and Kenneth Jordan Jr. Bricks cost 20 dollars and new sections with names will be added in April, linking community grief with public remembrance. The effort echoes national campaigns including a Sacramento garden and a D.C. memorial quilt.
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Deborah Jordan
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Bernice Johnson
Columbus’ Victims of Violence
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