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Prosecutors Say That Ex-Kansas Detective Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Black Women Is Dead Before His Trial Was Set To Begin
Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women and girls, has died at 71, halting his trial...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Michigan Supreme Court Denies Christopher Schurr Appeal For Officer Related Murder Of Patrick Lyoya
The Michigan Supreme Court has denied the appeal of Christopher Schurr, a former Grand Rapids officer charged with second-degree murder...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


University Of North Texas Removes References To Race & Equity In Course Names Leading To Problems With Faculty
"Katherine Mansfield discovered via email that her graduate course title at the University of North Texas had been changed from 'Race,...
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Assault Trial Moves Forward For Man Accused In Shooting Of Ralph Yarl
The prosecution of 86-year-old Andrew Lester, charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager in Kansas City, Missouri, will...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


White Couple Who Abused Adopted Black Children Receive More Charges For Other Abuses Including Using Bear Spray & Repellant On Them
A West Virginia couple, Jeanne Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Lantz, 63, pleaded not guilty to new abuse charges stemming from allegations...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Black Lives Matter Protester Malik Muhammad Has Been In Solitary Confinement For 250 Days
Malik Muhammad, a disabled Army veteran sentenced to 10 years for his role in 2020 protests, has spent over 250 days in solitary...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Iconic Poet & Activist Nikki Giovanni Dies At 81-Years-Old
Nikki Giovanni, the legendary poet and activist, passed away on Dec. 9 at the age of 81 following her third cancer diagnosis. Renée...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Black Family Fights Farm Land Seizure Following Claims Of Eminent Domain Abuse
Blaine and Diane Smith cherish their 600-acre property in Hancock County, Georgia, not only for its timber crops but also for its rich...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson Charged With Brutal Beating Of 71-year-old Lich Vu
The recent indictment of Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson for the brutal treatment of 71-year-old Lich Vu has sparked outrage...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Jordan Neely's Killer, Daniel Penny, Found Not Guilty Of Criminally Negligent Homicide
Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely....
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Lawsuit Against SafeRent Over AI Screening Bias Against Low-Income Renters Settles $2.3M
SafeRent Solutions, an AI-driven tenant screening tool, has settled a class action lawsuit in Massachusetts for $2.3 million. The lawsuit...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Autistic 13-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Backpack With Stuffed Bunny Inside Sparked Fear
On the second day of school in Hamilton County, Tennessee, Ty, a 13-year-old with autism, brought a purple plush bunny, Bonnie, to...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Investigation Started Over Viral Racist Pro-Trump Mob At High School
Beverly Hills High School is facing backlash after Black students and teacher Bella Ivory reported harassment and intimidation during a...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Judge Dismisses Daniel Penny's Manslaughter Charge For The Death Of Jordan Neely After Jury Deadlock
The trial of Daniel Penny, accused of causing Jordan Neely's death with a subway chokehold in May 2023, saw a pivotal shift Friday as the...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


A Rise In White Supremacist Incidents Are Happening Nationwide
White supremacist and neo-Nazi activity has surged across the United States, with groups staging frequent public demonstrations and...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Police Kill Mother & 2-Month Old Infant In Botched Domestic Dispute Call
In Independence, Missouri, a domestic dispute call ended in tragedy when two-month-old Destiny Hope and her mother, Maria Pike, were...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Black Man With Cerebral Palsy To Sue City Of Phoenix For $3.5 Million Over Police Beating
Tyron McAlpin, a 34-year-old deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, is suing the city of Phoenix for $3.5 million after being repeatedly...
Dec 4, 20242 min read


U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett Challenges "Dismantle DEI" Bill In Viral Video
Rep. Jasmine Crockett passionately defended diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs during a contentious House committee meeting...
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Amber Guyger Ordered To Pay The Family Of Botham Jean $100 Million For Killing Him In His Apartment
A federal jury has ordered former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to pay nearly $100 million in damages to the family of Botham Jean,...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Remains From A 12-Year-Old Victim Of MOVE Bombing Found By Museum
The discovery of additional human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing at the University of Pennsylvania has reignited conversations around...
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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