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News & Views Garner report doesn't mention chokehold The New York Daily News reports that the supervising officers also downplayed Garner's condition in the report, saying he was not in "great distress"

News & Views Boko Haram occupies entire town Gawker reports that more than 40 people were killed during raids on the Nigerian town last weekend

News & Views Context behind the Renisha McBride trial Jezebel's Hillary Crosley writes on how race often puts Black murder victims on trial instead of the actual murderer

Entertainment & Culture Dungy: I wouldn't have drafted Sam The former coach and current NFL analyst said the story around Sam would have been too big of a distraction

News & Views LGBT non discrimination order signed Slate reports that the historic order protects all federal employees from discrimination on the basis of gender identity

News & Views Girl killed by stray during sleepover Shamiya Adams was one of 20 people shot in a 12 hour span from Friday night to Saturday morning

News & Views Gun, badge taken from officer Gawker also reports that the officer, Daniel Pantaleo, has been sued for racially motivated arrests before

Entertainment & Culture Alexandra Shipp new Aaliyah According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Nickelodeon actress takes over for Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman

News & Views Dreaded virus reaches America Slate reports that the Chikungunya virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been found in Florida

News & Views Husband, Father killed by police The Root reports that Eric Garner was breaking up a fight when police approached and eventually killed him

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By Ugi Ugwuomo

The media can be a strange and destructive space in regards to its relationship with the youth of today. Cultural relevancy and the currency it bears is driven by a market that bleeds static views of violence, sexual excess, and near-primitive levels of raw entertainment. In this trading floor of information, the youth of today are quickly labeled as the generation of the apathetic, unimpassioned, and…

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My mom was always telling me, 'You can inspire a nation.' I always thought of that as my motivation. I want to inspire people. If you're having a hard time, never give up and always keep fighting.

Gabby Douglas, athlete