Sandra Bland honored at Black Women's Expo reception

Thursday, April 7, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Black Women's Expo Phenomenal Woman Awards reception was held Thursday night.
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The new She Matters Award was presented posthumously to Sandra Bland, the suburban native that Texas authorities say hanged herself in a Texas jail. Her mother accepted the honor.

ABC7's Karen Jordan was the emcee.
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