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Discrimination In Disciplining Black Students Gets Attention

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The Christina School District has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education following a civil rights investigation over discipline of black students.

The department says its investigation found that African-Americans in elementary, middle and high schools were disciplined more harshly and more frequently than white students in similar situations.

Descendant Slaves Of Cherokee Nation Seek Rights

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Descendants of slaves owned by members of the Cherokee Nation can sue the current chief in an attempt to restore their tribal memberships, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned a lower court's ruling that the case could not proceed because the tribe was not a defendant in the case and couldn't be compelled to abide by the court's ruling.

Zenit Fans Demand All-White Heterosexual Team

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MOSCOW (AP) - Fans of two-time defending Russian champion Zenit St. Petersburg are calling for non-white and gay players to be excluded from the team, another sign of the racism that is plaguing the country that will host the World Cup in 2018.

Landscrona, the largest Zenit supporters' club, released a manifesto Monday demanding the club field an all-white, heterosexual team. It added that "dark-skinned players are all but forced down Zenit's throat now, which only brings out a negative reaction" and said gay players were "unworthy of our great city."

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Still Under Fire

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PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has dismissed an Arizona sheriff's office from a lawsuit alleging the agency carried out a pattern of discrimination against Latinos in its immigration patrols but rejected a request to dismiss Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio from the case.

The ruling filed Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver marks a net loss for Arpaio and means the U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit against the sheriff and Maricopa County can move forward in court.

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