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Rally to Free Mumia Jan 31 to focus on same misconducts that freed 10 Philly exonerations
Philadelphia, Jan. 30 - Mumia Abu-Jamal has always insisted on his innocence in the death of police officer Daniel Faulkner, blaming police, judicial and prosecutorial misconduct for his politically-tainted conviction. Philadelphia District…
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Streetlight Guild Pays Tribute to Smoky
When people think of artists from Columbus, Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Emerson Burkhart, and George Bellows are among the first names that pop up in the Columbus art history books. Recently, Smoky Brown has been getting some local attention,…
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Lake Erie's Day in Court
The first law in the United States to recognize the rights of a specific ecosystem will appear in federal court tomorrow. The Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR) was adopted nearly one year ago by Toledo, Ohio, residents, as they faced…
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Two Protesters Arrested During City of Columbus MLK Day Brunch.
Statement put out by the Columbus Freedom Coalition:
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day meant to honor the legacy of one of the most influential freedom fighters in history. Martin…
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