Williamsburg slave auction draws cheers and jeers
In Colonial Williamsburg a staged slave auction drew hundreds as four black staffers portrayed enslaved people in a blistering critique of America’s past. The performance sparked protests from NAACP and SCLC leaders while the audience pondered memory, race, and history. The auctioned figures included Sukie and Billy, with Daniel and a pregnant Lucy among those sold, as organizers defended the show as educational and reflective.
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Nine corpses found in Florida storage bin with revoked funeral home
In Fort Myers nine decomposing bodies were found in a storage bin rented by the Finley Carter Funeral Home. Most remains were skeletal, insects infested, and some in boxes or caskets. Police treat as homicide until medical examiner determines cause. owner Finley Carter, license revoked, unlocated.
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On duty cop wins bar car in ethics clash
An undercover NYPD officer at a beach club in East Quogue used department funds to buy three beers, entering a Coors contest for a $14,000 Plymouth Neon. She won but some NYPD brass urge surrender of the car. the Board of Ethics is asked to decide. Until ruling, the bright red car remains at the dealership.
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