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Black defendants get longer sentences from Republican-appointed judges, study finds WASHINGTON — Judges appointed by Republican presidents gave longer sentences to black defendants and shorter ones to women than judges appointed by Democrats, according to a new study that analyzed data on more than half a million defendants.  “Republican-appointed judges sentence black defendants to three more months than similar non-blacks and female defendants to two fewer months than similar males compared to Democratic-appointed judges,” the study found, adding, “These differences cannot be explained by other judge characteristics and grow substantially larger when judges are granted more discretion.”  The study was conducted by two professors at Harvard Law School, Alma Cohen and Crystal S. Yang. They examined the sentencing practices of about 1,400 federal trial judges over more than 15 years, relying on information from the Federal Judicial Center, the U.S. Sentencing Commission a

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Teacher left school after pulling student's hair. Community wants her back in the classroom A veteran South Carolina teacher recently retired after a video spread online of her making physical contact with a student who was sleeping at his desk. In response, a member of the school board has resigned over the way the teacher was treated, while current and former students have mounted a social media campaign to voice their support for the teacher, including launching an  online petition . A march was even held, with the goal of getting the teacher back in the classroom.

LIRR commuter shouts racist comments at black women A white commuter was caught on video making racist comments to a pair of black women on a Long Island Rail Road train. The man, who was upset that the women were talking too loudly, then said they couldn’t possibly know who their parents are. “Shut the f–k up, you f–king loudmouthed monkey motherf–ker,” the man screams to the girls, who are offscreen. “… I can’t listen to your f–king black ass no more. ..You f–king loudmouthed bitch. ..At least I got a f–king mother. Do you know who your mother is? You don’t know who your mother or your father is because you’re a f–king monkey, that’s why.”

African-American students with disabilities suspended at disproportionately high rates The  report , “Disabling Punishment: The Need for Remedies to the Disparate Loss of Instruction Experienced by Black Students with Disabilities,” extrapolated its findings from federal data from 2014-15 and 2015-16, the last year for which it is available. Released last month, it examined only white and black students, in part because research has found that black students overall are suspended at the highest rates of all student groups. The report found that nationwide, for every 100 students with special needs in 2015-16, white students lost 43 days to suspension, while black students lost 121 days. The findings showed a slight increase in disparity between the two groups over the previous year.

'Black Cowboys' Sheds Light On Overlooked Music Of African-Americans Who Went West " Black Cowboys " is the new album from multi-instrumentalist and songwriter  Dom Flemons , a co-founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. But it's more than a collection of songs from the Wild West — the record sheds light on the prominent but often-overlooked role African-American pioneers played in westward expansion. Here & Now 's Eric Westervelt ( @Ericnpr ) talks with Flemons ( @domflemons ) about the music's origins and evolution.

Washington’s African American Museum inspires new Janelle Monáe song Janelle Monáe just released the  tracklist  for her upcoming album “Dirty Computer,” and it includes an ode to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The singer/actress wrote that the ninth track, titled “I Got the Juice,” was inspired by the “glistening Mothership hanging on the top floor” of the building.

The fascinating history of Africa’s female husbands Many people believe that homosexuality and feminism are entirely foreign to Africa. Many, still, believe that the practice of homosexuality and the principles of feminism are native to the land. Well, the little-known history about Africa’s female husbands adds an interesting element to discussions on African sexuality and power.

Modern day polygamy in Africa: first wife feeding second wife goes viral When Yakaka Mandara tweeted a picture of a first wife feeding her husband’s second wife at a wedding reception, she did not expect that the photo would go outside of her country, Nigeria. But that’s exactly what it did, reigniting an age-old debate about polygamy in Africa. Polygamy is a centuries-old practice in Africa that has yet to disappear from modern life. It has both cultural and religious origins. It is legal in 26 out of 54 African countries, particularly Muslim majority countries.

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‘Shark Tank’s Daymond John Latest Star To Join Michelle Obama’s College Initiative Shark Tank star Daymond John is joining Robert De Niro , Bradley Cooper , Nick Cannon, Rebel Wilson and Zendaya in former first lady Michelle Obama ’s college initiative at Temple University on May 2. About 8,000 students are expected to attend during what is National Signing Day.

Jeanne Beker vs. Jully Black on the finale of Canada Reads 2018 Jeanne Beker and Jully Black have a heated moment on the finale of Canada Reads.

The top social media moments from Week 1 of the NBA playoffs It can be difficult to keep track of all the NBA's important moments on social media. Every night there's seemingly a new meme, a new highlight or a new beef to keep track of. That's what we're here for. Moving forward, we'll be rounding up the top social moments of the week and asking readers to vote on their favorite tweets, videos, GIFs and Instagram posts.