Tag: gun violence
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Shooting at Baltimore music venue leaves 25-year-old dead
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed at Hammerjacks music venue near M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Police found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds around 1 a.m.
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7-Year-Old Shot in Head Shows Improvement
Nariah Gilner, a 7-year-old Cleveland girl shot in the head by her younger brother, shows improvement and is now stable. Her family shares their story to raise gun safety awareness.
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Gun Violence Claims 7 Lives in Chicago
Chicago experienced a violent weekend with seven people killed and 26 injured in multiple shooting incidents across various neighborhoods.
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Rickey Smiley Show: Gun Violence Solutions
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show tackles gun violence following a University of Virginia shooting. The hosts debate music’s role in promoting violence.
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Rickey Smiley Show: Takeoff Shooting & Black Lives
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show discussed Takeoff’s tragic death, with Da Brat reporting the Migos rapper was shot during a dice game in Houston. The hosts addressed gun violence in the Black community following the loss.
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Ebro in the Morning: PnB Rocks Baby Mom Shouldnt Be Blamed
Ebro defends PnB Rock’s baby mother from blame in rapper’s tragic murder, criticizing those pointing fingers at her location tagging while calling for society to address gun violence.
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Rickey Smiley Show: Gun Control in America
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show tackles America’s gun control crisis, discussing recent shootings and whether citizens deserve the right to bear arms.
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The Daily Show: America’s Guns vs. Switzerland’s Control
The Daily Show compares America’s gun violence problem to Switzerland’s successful gun control model. Despite high gun ownership, Switzerland has minimal gun violence due to strict regulations and mandatory military training.
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Joy Reid Slams Ted Cruz’s NRA Speech (video)
Joy Reid criticizes Ted Cruz’s NRA speech proposing to militarize schools with locked classroom doors as a solution to gun violence. Watch her full response.
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Cousins Die at Birthday Party Playing with Gun
Two cousins, ages 12 and 14, died in a tragic gun accident while livestreaming on Instagram at a St. Louis birthday party. Family disputes police murder-suicide ruling.
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Waffle House Waitress Pulls Gun on Customer
Atlanta Waffle House waitress pulled a gun on customer who complained about missing cheese in his eggs order. The shocking incident occurred in Marietta.
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Steve Harvey: “All Of Our Children Were Murdered”
Steve Harvey hosts emotional town hall on Chicago gun violence featuring mothers who lost children. Raw, powerful conversation addresses the city’s ongoing crisis.
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Chicago Radio Stations’ “Put The Guns Down” Simulcast
Chicago’s Black radio stations unite for second simulcast addressing citywide gun violence. Personalities from WGCI, Power 92.3, Soul 106.3, V103, and WVON participate July 6th.
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Chicago: 72 Shot, 12 Dead Over July 4 Weekend
72 people were shot and 12 killed in Chicago over Independence Day weekend, highlighting ongoing gun violence issues. The violence contrasted sharply with the peaceful 30,000-person Chosen Few Picnic happening nearby.
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Snoop Lion Joins Tony Bennett for “Voices Against Violence”
Rapper Snoop Lion joins Tony Bennett and the Brady Campaign to support Voices Against Violence, creating video messages urging Congress to pass common sense gun laws.
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Mothers on a Mission: Against Urban Gun Violence
BET Networks and National Action Network launch MOTHERS ON A MISSION to combat urban gun violence, featuring Hadiya Pendleton’s mother and a 5-point action plan.