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A former Pike County deputy has been convicted of using excessive force against a restrained prisoner
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A federal jury has convicted a former Pike County sheriff’s deputy who repeatedly punched and pepper sprayed a man in custody who was strapped to a… Read More
Martin Luther King III reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in divided times
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Sunday marked the 94th birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Monday is the federal holiday honoring him. Since the 1990s, Martin… Read More
Fired Professor Drops Lawsuit Against Ohio University
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University professor who recently lost his job over allegations of sexual harassment has dropped a federal lawsuit he filed against the university. A spokesperson… Read More
Advocates Push For Resurrection Of DoJ Civil Rights Division Under Biden
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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Critics say President Trump constrained the Civil Rights Division from being as effective as it should. Business could look very different under the new incoming administration.