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Easton Fire Displaced Black Families & Destroyed Property In Historic Black District
The Eaton Fire, one of four wildfires currently active in Los Angeles County, has devastated neighborhoods in Altadena and Pasadena,...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


California’s Incarcerated Firefighters Earn A Little More Than $1 Per Hour Battling Blazes
California’s wildfire response heavily depends on the labor of incarcerated individuals, with over 900 prisoners fighting fires across...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


How To Support Victims Of The Los Angeles Fire
California wildfires fueled by strong winds and dry conditions have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming 24 lives and injuring many,...
Jan 13, 20256 min read


Biden Urged By Congress Members To Exonerate Marcus Garvey
A coalition of 21 House Democrats, led by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, urged President Joe Biden to exonerate Marcus Garvey, an iconic...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Two Black Men Freed After Convictions Overturned In Case Involving Discredited Detective Who Died By Apparent Suicide
Two men, Dominique Moore, 40, and Cedric Warren, 34, were freed after their 2009 double homicide convictions were overturned. Both had...
Jan 4, 20252 min read


Two Police Officers Acquitted In The Death Of Herman Whitfield III While He Was Restrained
Two Indianapolis police officers, Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez, were acquitted of all charges in the 2022 death of Herman Whitfield III,...
Jan 4, 20252 min read


Inmate Dies After “Use Of Force” By Staff At Marcy Correctional Facility
An inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility died last week following a “use of force” incident involving staff members, officials confirmed....
Jan 4, 20251 min read


Faatimah Gamble talks about the Know Your Rights Camp
Faatimah Gamble is a businesswoman and wellness advocate who has dedicated over 30 years to empowering Philadelphia youth through...
Jan 4, 20251 min read


Daughter Exposes Truth About Father’s Suspicious Jail Death Through KYRC Autopsy Initiative
Jennifer Schmidt contacted our Autopsy Initiative after her father died in jail. Her mother, who saw the initiative on the news,...
Jan 2, 20251 min read


Anthony Copeman | Financial Freedom | Financial educator from Harlem | KYRC Philadelphia
Anthony Copeman, a passionate financial educator from Harlem, brought his expertise to the Know Your Rights Camp in #Philadelphia,...
Dec 31, 20241 min read


Department Of Justice Says Suburban Police Force In New York Strip Searched Nearly Everyone It Arrested
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report detailing "routine violations" of civil rights by the Mount Vernon Police...
Dec 29, 20242 min read


George Floyd's Heart Tissue Will Be Examined During Derek Chauvin's Latest Federal Conviction Challenge
A judge in Minneapolis ruled that Derek Chauvin's legal team can test preserved samples of George Floyd's heart as part of a challenge to...
Dec 29, 20241 min read


Incarcerated "Rape Club" Victims At California Prison Get $116 Million Settlement
The U.S. government has agreed to pay $116 million to over 100 women who suffered abuse at California's now-closed Federal Correctional...
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Author Says Isaac Newton’s Wealth “Intimately Connected” With Slavery
Sir Isaac Newton’s financial ties to the transatlantic slave trade are deeper than previously understood, according to Nat Dyer’s book...
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Family Awarded $80 Million After Police Blows By Stop Sign In Unmarked Car Leading To Crash That Killed A 10-Year-Old Girl
A Cook County jury awarded nearly $80 million to a Chicago-area family following a fatal crash caused by a police chase that claimed the...
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Spike Responds To Malcolm X's Family Suing FBI, CIA & NYPD Over His Assassination
At the Red Sea Film Festival, Spike Lee, serving as jury president, shared insights into his experiences and upcoming projects....
Dec 29, 20241 min read


Tasnim Sulaiman & Kyle the Conductor Lead Empowering Mental Health Workshop at Philly's Know Your Rights Camp
Tasnim Sulaiman and Kyle, the Conductor, led an uplifting #mentalhealth workshop in #Philadelphia, radiating energy and warmth that...
Dec 28, 20241 min read


Breonna Taylor's Death Probe Leads To Deal Between Justice Department & Louisville
The U.S. Justice Department and Louisville reached a consent decree to address constitutional violations by police after Breonna Taylor's...
Dec 27, 20241 min read


Artists Brandan BMike Odums & Russell Craig Inspire Philly Youth at Know Your Rights Camp: The Transformative Power of Art
Brandon BMike Odums and Russell Craig, celebrated visual artists from New Orleans and #Philadelphia, come together at #Philly's Know Your...
Dec 24, 20241 min read


Shirley Chisholm Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman, was posthumously awarded Congress’s highest honor through bipartisan legislation. Last...
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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