The four men spent a combined 73 years in prison after confessing as teenagers to a 1995 double murder they did not commit. Three of them later said police coerced their confessions; the fourth man said police fabricated his.
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A dozen Black employees said they were subjected to racist comments from managers and shorted on overtime and promotions. "The racism lasted for decades and affected countless Black employees, which raises the question of why the city's uppermost leaders failed to act,” said attorney Vic Henderson.
The day after Thanksgiving might include going shopping on Black Friday and eating leftovers for most, but for a local Pop Warner team, Nov. 24 could be a day to make history.