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Violent Halloween In D.C. As 6 Are Shot Across City

A series of shootings occurred last night in Washington D.C. as the city celebrated Halloween.

Various confrontations between area youth sparked the gunfire which started in the Georgetown neighborhood.

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According to WJLA-TV/ABC7, a confrontation started between two groups of people at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW then spilled eastwardtoward 28th Street NW,

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Halloween Brings Fears Of Gang Violence

Halloween brings a lot of fun with parties, costumes and candy. It can also bring violence. Many gangs have initiation rituals that take place on Halloween and it can also bring violence.

Rumors have also helped stir up fear on Halloween, as false reports of plans for violence often spread.

The Grio reports:

In recent years, police in some cities such as New York

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Do Black Christians Lack Halloween Spirit?

With Halloween here, the view of the holiday in the Black community has always been one with many opinions.

For many, especially children, it is a chance to dress up, gobble some bite-sized candy and celebrate “imaginary spooks.”

The super-charged media holiday is almost impossible to “avoid” and we are all accustomed

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Nov 16, 2010 at 2:23 pm

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Witches, Devils And Pirates Have Halloween Brawl At East Oakland Denny’s Restaurant

A video has been posted on YouTube of two groups of women throwing chairs, bottles, and tables at an East Oakland Denny’s Restaurant. Apparently the brawl was between a group of girls from “P-Town” and a group of girls from “The Town,” presumably Oakland.

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Nov 1, 2010 at 1:02 pm

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Atlanta Teen Murdered Over Halloween Prank

Authorities say a driver enraged because a 17-year-old boy allegedly egged his Mercedes on Halloween fatally shot the “prankster” in the neck and throat as he tried to run away.

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Oct 21, 2010 at 3:42 pm

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Kohl’s Drops “Ghetto Fab” Halloween Wig After Protests

Kohl’s has stopped advertising the “Ghetto Fab” wig after people began leaving negative comments about it on their facebook page. Here are some comments that were left.

A “Ghetto Fab” wig for Halloween? Seriously, Kohl’s?!, I find the term “ghetto fabulous” TASTELESS!

I am in no ways ‘ghetto’ and neither is my kinky hair

Kohls later changed the name to curly wig before taking the product

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