Jonathan Franklin

The Washington Post

Jonathan Franklin appears in the following:

Companies are selling Juneteenth branded products. Here's why that's a big problem

Friday, June 17, 2022

Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are "tone-deaf."

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A Texas city could be without water for 48 hours after a water main break

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The city of Odessa has not yet released the exact details regarding the cause of the break.

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3 people died in a shooting at a Maryland manufacturing facility, officials say

Thursday, June 09, 2022

The suspect is no longer a threat to the community, officials say. Multiple federal agencies, including the FBI and ATF, have responded to assist local police.

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An Arizona man says American Airlines is to blame for his wrongful arrest

Thursday, June 09, 2022

Michael Lowe says he is still suffering from trauma following a 17-day experience in a New Mexico jail, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

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Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week — or quit

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

In leaked emails reported by Electrek, Musk says he will review and directly approve any requests for employees who wish to be exempt from the company's return-to-work policy.

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DOJ asks federal appeals court to reverse order lifting travel mask mandate

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

The Justice Department argues that the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021 "falls easily within the CDC's statutory authority."

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Students protest against a Seattle university's ban on hiring LGBTQ employees

Monday, May 30, 2022

Seattle Pacific University Board of Trustees Chair Cedric Davis says the trustees made their decision based on what they believed was most in line with the college's mission, according to a statement.

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Where AR-15-style rifles fit in America's tragic history of mass shootings

Thursday, May 26, 2022

The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.

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Tragedy now overshadows Uvalde, a small town growing in population

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The small town of Uvalde, Texas, is a place where Friday night football rules, and its claim to fame is being the hometown of actor Matthew McConaughey.

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A school seeks to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Michelle Obama's brother and his wife

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The school argues that it exercised its contractual right to deny the Robinson children enrollment in 2021, as school officials determined it was in the "best interest of the school."

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Georgia NAACP is investigating a traffic stop involving a college lacrosse team

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Delaware State University filed a complaint Wednesday to the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division calling for an external investigation of the traffic stop.

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Bird-watcher wrongfully accused in Central Park video gets a bird-watching TV show

Thursday, May 19, 2022

In the series, Christian Cooper will take viewers into the "wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds," according to National Geographic.

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A photo of Florida students spelling out a racial slur is under investigation

Thursday, May 19, 2022

In the photo, each of the six students is shown holding up a large letter that spells out the N-word.

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Parts of the Buffalo shooter's alleged screed were copied from other sources

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The 180-page document allegedly crafted by the Buffalo gunman included parts lifted from other sources, which experts say is common amongst mass shooters.

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Delaware State University to file a complaint with DOJ after bus search incident

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Tony Allen, Delaware State University's president, says once the complaint is officially filed, it will be made available to the campus community to read.

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Maryland and Virginia governors urge DOJ to tighten security outside justices' homes

Friday, May 13, 2022

The Republican governors are asking for federal law enforcement to take the lead in protecting the justices in the weeks and months ahead as protests continue.

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Delaware AG asks for federal civil rights review after HBCU team stopped by police

Thursday, May 12, 2022

The team's bus was headed northbound on Interstate 95 in Liberty County, Ga., on April 20 after playing games in Georgia and Florida.

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Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy.

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Stanford University investigates a noose found in a campus tree as a hate crime

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The rope used in the incident was allegedly one of several that had been tied to the tree for a performance by a student organization years ago.

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Homme + Femme's collection pays homage to the Black horsemen of the Kentucky Derby

Saturday, May 07, 2022

The collection includes several items all with unique designs honoring the first Black jockeys of the Derby.

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