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Online Dish: Mother Banned From Son's School After Confronting Bullies
KIAHA Minnesota mother has been banned from her 10-year-old son's school and bus stop after confronting two boys who had bullied him. Last week, fifth grader Sovante Griffin told his mom, Tanya Sydney, that he was being bullied on the bus. Sydney said he...Tags: Mass Media, Social Media, Facebook, Arts and Culture, Minority Groups
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He Had A Dream
KIAHBernard Harris saw his future when he watched Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon. He knew that he wanted to be like them, but it seemed like an impossible dream. He was an African American kid who says he didn't see any astronauts with his...Tags: Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Minority Groups
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Lotto: Experience The Dream At Ensemble Theater
KIAHAnybody remember those Blaxploitation films from the 70’s? Some said the films empowered African Americans, others thought they perpetuated negative stereotypes of black people. Some might say it’s kind of like the Tyler Perry films of...Tags: Entertainment, Tyler Perry, Lotto, Movies, Minority Groups
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Online Dish: Black Student Not Allowed to Be Valedictorian
KIAHA racist pot is brewing. After four years of getting nearly straight As, Honors and Advanced Placement classes, 18-year-old Kymberly Wimberly achieved the highest GPA at McGehee Secondary School southeast of Little Rock, Ark. But according to a federal...Tags: Racism, Graduation, High Schools, Colleges and Universities, Schools
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Online Dish: TV News Station Criminalizes 4-yr.-old By Distorting Interview
KIAHA CBS affiliate station in Chicago is under fire for misquoting a 4-year-old boy. The news station is accused of deliberately editing the little boys quote to make the child look like a criminal. The story aired on June 30th, as part of a story on...Tags: Entertainment, UNICEF, Television, Mass Media, Racism
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Take Your Pick
KIAHAccording to Israeli scientist Abraham Tamir, there are only 14 different types of noses. Tamir looked at almost 1800 images: 1400 photos and 400 pieces of artwork. Of the photos, 800 were taken in Israel, 500 in Europe and the rest elsewhere. About...Tags: Israel, Minority Groups
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Online Dish: Grad Sues High School over "Wigger" Day
KIAHA graduate sues her former Minnesota high school for its "racist" school spirit day. Quera Pruitt, a young black woman, has filed a lawsuit against Red Wing High School over "Wednesday Wigger Day" celebration that took place during homecoming spirit...Tags: Culture, Racism, Trials, Cultural Development, High Schools
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Tar Baby Backlash
KIAHThe entire debt ceiling debate has gotten both political parties a little fired up, but one Congressman may have crossed the line. Republican Doug Lamborn of Ohio referred to President Obama as a "tar baby" during an interview on a Denver radio station....Tags: Ohio, Elections, Radio Industry, Politics, Minority Groups
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Uncivilized Ad: Nivea Feels The Power Of Social Media
KIAHNivea is the latest company to bow out and cancel a multi-million dollar ad campaign for the sole reason the tweeting/facebooking public told them too! The skin care company recently launched a men`s campaign entitled 'Look like you give a damn.' In the...Tags: Mass Media, Elections, Social Media, Facebook, Politics
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Not Home Alone: Robbers Tied Up Father And Son
KIAHIt was an average night in a rather nice Houston neighborhood until one 17-year-old teen arrived home to find 3 masked men waiting for him. The three men carrying semi-automatic weapons lead the teen through the house, to a locked safe. When the boy...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Theft, Minority Groups
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Online Dish: Barbara Walters Said What About Weiner?!
KIAHShe may not be his type, but Weiner has one old lady in his court, Barbara Walters. Babs shocked viewers on The View, Thursday morning when she said she was "impressed" with Weiner's pickle pic. Walters told her co-hosts that she'd seen the X-rated...Tags: Pickles, Facebook, Minority Groups
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Strip Club Employee's Claim Their Rights Were Violated
KIAHWhere is a Houston guy to go when he has a strong need to drink a cold beverage, eat a cheap lunch and look at scantily clad women? Often the answer lurks behind these drab, bland walls. Enter these doors and you have arrived at the prestigious winner...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Minority Groups, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs
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