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After 24 Years Behind Bars, Jury Awards John Walker Jr. $28M for Wrongful Conviction
John Walker Jr., a member of the Buffalo 5, was awarded $28 million in damages after a jury determined his constitutional rights were...
6 hours ago2 min read


Proof of Citizenship to Vote? House Just Backed It — Here’s What That Means for You
The House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in a 220-208 vote, with four Democrats joining...
1 day ago2 min read


Civil Rights Attorneys and the Saint-Germain Family Remain Committed to Pursuing Justice Following Fatal Home Raid
On January 3, 18-year-old Daevon Montez Saint-Germain was fatally shot nine times by deputies from the Knox County Sheriff's Office...
4 days ago2 min read


New City Program Address Black Male Teacher Shortage
Philadelphia Academies Inc. (PAI) and Parkway West High School have teamed up to launch One Soul, a pre-apprenticeship program aimed at...
4 days ago2 min read


FDA Kept Quiet as Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Spread Across 15 States
In November, a deadly #Ecoli #outbreak linked to romaine lettuce spread across 15 states, sickening at least 89 people, hospitalizing...
5 days ago2 min read


10 New York Prison Guards Indicted With 2 Facing Murder Charges Over Inmate Messiah Nantwi's Beating Death
Ten New York corrections officers have been indicted in connection with the March 1 beating death of 22-year-old inmate Messiah Nantwi at...
6 days ago2 min read


Know Your Rights Camp Podcast - Black Men & The College Dilemma
In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo explore the persistent challenges...
7 days ago1 min read


Dr. Jermaine Whirl Named President Of Savannah State Making Him The Youngest HBCU President In History At Age 39
Dr. Jermaine Whirl officially began his presidency at Savannah State University on April 1st, marking a historic milestone as the...
Apr 222 min read


Brad Edwards Launches “Dads To Doulas” Initiative to Equip Black Fathers With Skills to Support Childbirth Journey
Brad Edwards, founder of the “Dads to Doulas” program, is on a mission to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in the Black...
Apr 212 min read


Suspected Shooter Of Florida State University Mass Shooting Is Identified as a ‘White Supremacist’
Phoenix Ikner, the 20-year-old suspect in the Florida State University shooting that left two dead and six injured, had previously...
Apr 212 min read


Judge Rules That Defamation Lawsuit Against Donald Trump By Exonerated Five Can Move Forward
A federal judge has ruled that a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, brought by the five Black and Hispanic men...
Apr 212 min read


City Council Quietly Approves $65,000 Settlement To Man Brutally Beaten By Former Police Officer
The Dallas City Council has approved a settlement of up to $65,000 to Jesus Lule, a man who alleges he was brutally beaten by former...
Apr 172 min read


Girls Jumped At School For Wearing Hijabs & Parents Demand Justice as Transfer Drama Drags On
A disturbing incident at Houston ISD’s Paul Revere Middle School is drawing widespread attention after allegations surfaced that three...
Apr 162 min read


Empire State Rejects Trump's Anti-DEI Decree Despite Funding Threats
New York state officials have firmly rejected the Trump administration’s demand to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Apr 152 min read


Cops Catch Heat As Community Trust Melts Over Immigration Tactics
In Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Police Chief Paul Joye addressed a full auditorium last month with a clear message for immigrant...
Apr 152 min read


Shake-Up at the Smithsonian: Head of DC’s African American Museum Placed on Leave Amid Trump’s New Agenda
Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been on leave since March 14, as...
Apr 142 min read


Homeland Security Who? Feds Get Rejected At TWO L.A. Schools After Trying To Roll Up Uninvited
Two Los Angeles elementary schools turned away Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents earlier this week in what’s believed to be...
Apr 142 min read


Bill Protecting Officers In Some Use-Of-Force Arrests From Civil Lawsuits Moves To Governor's Desk
A new Tennessee bill granting civil immunity to officers in certain use-of-force incidents is headed to Governor Bill Lee's desk. Senate...
Apr 112 min read


Administrative Error Blamed For Mistakenly Deporting Armando Abrego Garcia To El Salvador Prison
The Trump administration has admitted to mistakenly deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Maryland resident with...
Apr 112 min read


Enslaved Descendants Slam SLU for Hollow Apology: "Where's the Economic Justice?"
A formal apology from St. Louis University (SLU) to descendants of enslaved Black individuals who helped build the institution was...
Apr 102 min read
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