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The Philadelphia group Black Guns Matter offered firearms education and safety training at Philly Fire Arms Academy in May.

After Dallas, Black Gun Owners Take Stock

7:00pm July 12, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Many African-Americans keep guns for self-defense, dating back to Emancipation. But the shooting in Dallas, and recent killings of black men by police, have raised hard questions for black gun owners.

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White kid and black kid looking through binoculars together

Beyond Integration: How Teachers Can Encourage Cross-Racial Friendships

9:32am July 12, 2016

by Kendra Yoshinaga

As kids grow older, they grow less likely to maintain or build relationships with friends of different races. A new study shows teachers can have a surprising effect on changing that.

Anna Gambucci, protesting at the site of the shooting of Philando Castile.

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Here's What Some Twin Cities Residents Say About Philando Castile's Killing

9:00pm July 10, 2016

by Adrian Florido

People who live near the site of the shooting recall tension over race and policing long before officer Jeronimo Yanez killed Philando Castile.

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Police officers in Oakland, Calif. line up across from demonstrators on July 7, 2016 as protesters in several cities marched against police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota.

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Police Shootings Of Black Men Aren't Special. And That's What's So Sad

6:37pm July 10, 2016

by Soraya Shockley

After a week of violence and death, Youth Radio's Soraya Shockley ponders how to move forward despite the sadness and anger.

Police officers launch smoke bombs and tear gas to clear out protesters who shut down highway I-94 on Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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More Than 200 People Arrested At Protests In Louisiana And Minnesota

6:19pm July 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Protesters gathered around the country Saturday. And while the demonstrations were largely peaceful, tensions erupted in Minnesota and Louisiana.

Religious Leaders Encourage Understanding After Week Of Violence

5:18pm July 10, 2016

by Adrian Florido

In Minneapolis, as in churches across the country, parishioners and clergy tried to make sense of the fatal shootings of black men by police and the subsequent Dallas attack.

The Bahamas has issued an advisory for its citizens traveling to the United States.

Bahamas Tells Young Male Citizens To 'Exercise Extreme Caution' With U.S. Police

3:44pm July 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The advisory from the Caribbean country comes after two recent high-profile police shootings of black men. And it's not the only one. Two Middle Eastern countries have issued similar alerts recently.

Parishioners of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, gather on July 10, 2016, to pray for the five police officers killed when a man used a high-power rifle in a sniper attack at a protest in Dallas late July 7.

As Country Reels From Violent Week, Clergies Offer Messages Of Healing

12:31pm July 10, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

The fatal police shootings of black men followed by the killings of five police officers have given members of the clergy much to think about. What will they be saying to their congregations?

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Reflecting On Police Shootings, Author Kwame Alexander Focuses On Next Generation

9:13am July 10, 2016

Children's author Kwame Alexander discusses last week's killing of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille, in addition to the shootings of the Dallas police officers.

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Former Detective Claims Black Lives Matter Founded On 'Pack Of Lies'

5:28pm July 09, 2016

Ron Martinelli, a forensic criminologist and former police detective, is critical of the Black Lives Matter movement. He says they promote false narratives and are partially responsible for violence.