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Balloons bearing the faces of people who are champions of civil rights, during the D.C. Emancipation Day parade in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2014.

The History Behind the Holiday That's Pushing Tax Day Back to April 18

D.C.'s Emancipation Day, which is being observed on April 17, is pushing th...

D.C.'s Emancipation Day, which is being observed on April 17, is pushing the filing deadline back to April 18, 2017

Police guard the entrance to the office of Mayor Rahm Emanuel as demonstrators calling for his resignation protest nearby on December 31, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The shooting deaths by police of a 19-year-old college student Quintonio LeGrier and his 55-year-old neighbor Bettie Jones and a recently released video showing the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke have sparked dozens of protests in the city. Yesterday Emanuel announced several changes that would take place in the police department with the hope of preventing future incidents. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Muslim Woman Sues Chicago Police for Ripping Off Her Hijab

She is suing for religious discrimination

She is suing for religious discrimination

Fireman's helmet hanging by fire engine in fire station

New York Man Charged With Burning Home of Black Firefighter

The suspect is a former firefighter

The suspect is a former firefighter

Please Stop Turning Dumpsters Into Swimming Pools, Philadelphia Mayor Says

Dumpster diving has taken on a whole new meaning

Dumpster diving has taken on a whole new meaning

A police crime scene tape close-up

14-Year-Old Girl Killed Dad to Protect Family From Abuse, Mom Says

"She is my hero," her mom said

"She is my hero," her mom said

Gabrielle Douglas competes in the floor exercise during Day 2 of the 2016 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials at SAP Center on July 10 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

What Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles Mean Beyond the Olympics

This year's diverse Olympics gymnastics team is inspiring young girls

This year's diverse Olympics gymnastics team is inspiring young girls

Yellow firefighter's helmet with firefighter shield.

Firefighter's Home Burned Down After He Received Racist Threat

His family is safe

His family is safe