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Howard University students raise their arms in solidarity.

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Three weeks after Jason Rezaian is detained in Iran, Wesley Lowery arrested in Missouri.

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After the death of teen Michael Brown at the hands of police, the classic gesture of surrender has become a symbol of protest.

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The president’s statement on Brown’s death and the protests in Ferguson

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Tensions are running really high in the small suburb.

By German Lopez
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Meanwhile, black residents make up 86 percent of traffic stops and 92 percent of arrests.

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Antonio French is tweeting video and photos from the scene.

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