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Ferguson Protests

Tensions Mount as Ferguson Verdict Nears

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 15, 2014 01:59 AM EST

Ahead of the grand jury decision expected as early as this weekend, groups that believe Ferguson shooting victim Michael Brown was unjustly killed because he was black are planning to close Clayton. The plan is to hold protests if the jury, which heard testimonies for almost three months, would not recommend the filing of charges against white police Officer Darren Wilson who allegedly fired the fatal shot.

Demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown on August 13, 2014 in Ferguson

Ferguson Tweet Cost Texas Teacher Her Job; #VinitaHegwood Trends on Twitter

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 14, 2014 10:44 PM EST

It's official. A racially offensive tweet cost Dallas English high school teacher Vinita Hegwood her job. The trustees of the Duncanville Independent School District, in a special meeting on Friday morning, confirmed her discharge over a comment she made on her personal Twitter account about the Ferguson shooting that resulted in the death of Michael Brown.

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Angry Tweet with Racial Undertones On Ferguson Shooting May Get Texas Teacher Fired

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 11, 2014 02:58 AM EST

A female Texas teacher is set to join the ranks of unemployed because of a negative comment she posted on Twitter about the Ferguson shooting of black youth Michael Brown.

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