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    Outrage over the Arrest of a Black University of Virginia Student

    The President of the University of Virginia joined a crowd of students last night protesting the arrest and injury of black student Martese Johnson by white officers of the state's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Johnson himself addressed the crowd.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 19, 2015 • 1 min read

    The President of the University of Virginia joined a crowd of students last night protesting the arrest and injury of black student Martese Johnson by white officers of the state's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Johnson himself addressed the crowd. "I beg of you guys, regardless of your personal opinions and how you feel about subjects, please respect everyone here, we're all part of one community." Governor Terry McAuliffe has called for an investigation. Hawes Spencer reports for WVTF, public radio in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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    The Bitter Battle over Sugar Labeling
    1. 1:39Outrage over the Arrest of a Black University of Virginia StudentYou’re reading this
    2. 8:14The Bitter Battle over Added Sugar in Your Food
    3. 42:05Obama Makes a Case for Compulsory Voting
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