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Black effigies at UC Berkeley, more NFL controversy, big changes before big birthdays
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Dec 15, 2014
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Black effigies at UC Berkeley, more NFL controversy, big changes before big birthdays

Effigies of black lynching victims were found on the Berkeley campus over the weekend, sparking outcry from the public. Plus, UCLA study reveals milestone crisis, Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan on the NBA scoring list, all this and more.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 14:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a call during their game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 14, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a call during their game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 14, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Effigies of black lynching victims were found on the Berkeley campus over the weekend, sparking outcry from the public. Plus, UCLA study reveals milestone crisis, Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan on scoring list, all this and more.

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