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  2. Killing of Oscar Grant - Wikipedia

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    Oscar Grant III was a 22-year-old African-American man who was killed in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009 by BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle in Oakland, California. Responding to reports of a fight on a crowded Bay Area Rapid Transit train returning from San Francisco, BART Police officers detained Grant and several other ...

  3. Fruitvale station - Wikipedia

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    On January 1, 2009, a BART police officer fatally shot an unarmed man, Oscar Grant III, at Fruitvale station while responding to reports of a fight on a train. [11] [12] Grant's death sparked several protests in Oakland, and was one of several police killings that contributed to the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement.

  4. Frank H. Ogawa Plaza - Wikipedia

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    Frank H. Ogawa Plaza is located where San Pablo Avenue converges with Broadway and 14th Street. The west side of the plaza is the site of Oakland City Hall and a city office building. Around the plaza are several Beaux-Arts styled commercial buildings from the early 20th century. [1] New buildings have been constructed to fit visually with the ...

  5. Alameda Co. D.A. returns Oscar Grant's phones to his mother - AOL

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    A supporter wears a tribute to slain transit passenger Oscar Grant, outside the Los Angeles Superior Court before the sentencing of the former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer Johannes Mehserle, who ...

  6. Cary Grant - Wikipedia

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    Cary Grant. Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; [a] January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English-American actor. He was known for his Mid-Atlantic accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timing. He was one of classic Hollywood 's definitive leading men.

  7. How much do the Oscars cost? From $10 million gowns to ... - AOL

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    But the lucky winners of the Best Actor or Best Actress awards can command a 20% pay bump on their next project. Some Oscar “losers” still get a consolation prize in the form of the notorious ...

  8. Whoops, All the Oscar Nominees Have to Pay $63K in ... - AOL

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    Every year, Oscar nominees receive a "swag bag" of free stuff from an array of companies. But it turns out those "free" gift bags count as taxable income. Whoops, All the Oscar Nominees Have to ...

  9. National Action Network - Wikipedia

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    The United States and the New York State governments have investigated the organization for tax payment irregularities. As late as 2006, the National Action Network owed $1.9 million in payroll taxes and penalties. Many donors to the National Action Network were subpoenaed in connection with a 2008 tax probe, including Anheuser-Busch.