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Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

Protesters with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), including a costumed tiger, gathered at City Hall in Los Angeles last year to call on the city to prohibit circuses from using tigers, lions and other wild animals in their acts. Circuses have been a target of PETA since it was founded in 1980. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption

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Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

After decades of working on animal rights, some activists believe the movement has finally hit the mainstream, in part fueled by social media. It's changing American culture and the economy.

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Bread and Butter Bhi Bhiman
By Any Name, Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Was A Force

The late Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, in a portrait taken at her home in California in 2004. J.Emilio Flores/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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By Any Name, Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Was A Force

By Any Name, Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda Was A Force

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The Hymn Alice Coltrane
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Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

Protesters with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), including a costumed tiger, gathered at City Hall in Los Angeles last year to call on the city to prohibit circuses from using tigers, lions and other wild animals in their acts. Circuses have been a target of PETA since it was founded in 1980. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption

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Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists

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Battle of the Species Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
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How Policing Has Changed For 3 Generations Of Black Police Officers

For three generations, members of the White family have served as police officers in the Indianapolis Police Department. Pictured are Clarence Sr. (from left), Clarence Jr., Rodney Sr., Keith, LeEtta, Rodney Jr., Christopher and Thomas White. Courtesy of the White Family hide caption

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How Policing Has Changed For 3 Generations Of Black Police Officers

How Policing Has Changed For 3 Generations Of Black Police Officers

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