Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Marcus High School's Online Newspaper

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Conflict deeper than cops vs. Black Lives Matter

Staff February 1, 2017

Although problems between races have always existed in the United States, the recent protesting in Charlotte, NC, indictment of a police officer in Tulsa and the murder of five Dallas police officers have...

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Black and blue

Black and blue

Pastor also serves his community as law enforcement officer
Michelle Mullings, Feature Editor, Online Editor October 24, 2016

Every Sunday, senior Destiny McNeil worships at Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Her stepfather, Pastor Maurice Floyd, stands tall behind his podium onstage. Warm morning light floods through the stained...

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A simple action

A simple action

Vanessa Davis, Managing Editor October 24, 2016

I open my Twitter feed for the 36th time that day. As I browse through the past seven hours of posts, I find nothing out of the ordinary--a few birthday wishes, the latest sports updates and another news...

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Summer stirs racial tensions

Controversies spark over police shooting of African-Americans
Bailey Crocker, Online Editor, News Editor October 14, 2016

July 5 Baton Rouge, LA African-American male, Alton Sterling, 37, was fatally shot after being held on the ground by two Baton Rouge police officers. Officers Howie Lake II and Blane Salamoni responded...

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