Illinois Sheriff Says The Department Failed Sonya MasseyÂ
Nearly two weeks after a former deputy was charged with murder in the death of Sonya Massey, an Illinois sheriff admitted to his office's...
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- Aug 1
- 2 min
Extreme Heat Conditions Lead Working Prisoners To Protest
Lamont Gross and other prisoners at Louisiana’s state penitentiary, known as Angola, work under harsh conditions on former slave...
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Black Families Are Fighting For "Gold Rush Town" Land Taken From Their AncestorsÂ
In Coloma, California, Black families seek restitution for land taken from their ancestors for a state park. Their efforts reflect...
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Lauren Scruggs Becomes First Black American Woman To Win An Individual Fencing MedalÂ
Two American women squared up for a sword fight in the palace at dusk, both emerging with Olympic medals. The Grand Palais in Paris was...
- Jul 31
- 1 min
Viral Video Shows Police Officer Punching Handcuffed Black ManÂ
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a situation where an officer punched a handcuffed man during an arrest in Watts, Los...
- Jul 31
- 1 min
Malcolm X's Childhood Home Gets $80 Thousand From State To Finish RestorationÂ
In Inkster, Michigan, a significant effort is underway to restore the house where Malcolm X once lived, supported by an $80,000 grant...
- Jul 30
- 2 min
State Commission Says Judge Who Threatened To Shoot Black Teens During Profane Rant At Party Should be RemovedÂ
A New York state judge, Erin Gall, has been recommended for removal by a judicial watchdog panel after a racially charged rant at a high...
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Extensive Investigative File Reveals Officer's Effort to Prosecute Librarians Amid Book Criminalization Movement
Senior Deputy Constable Scott London conducted an extensive investigation against three school librarians in Granbury, Texas, accusing...
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Reports Show That Sean Grayson Worked For 6 Police Agencies In 4 Years Before Murdering Sonya Massey
Sean Grayson, a former deputy, faces charges for the murder of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman killed in her home in Springfield,...
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Discrimination Against Hairstyles Like Afros Banned In Puerto RicoÂ
Puerto Rico's governor signed a law that bans discrimination against hairstyles such as Afros, curls, locs, twists, and braids in the...
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Prison Ignores Court Order To Free Wrongfully Convicted Inmate Christopher Dunn For The Second Time In WeeksÂ
In Missouri, a second prison has ignored a court order to release an inmate whose murder conviction was overturned. Christopher Dunn, 52,...
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Judge Sentences Former State Trooper Todd Chisholm To 30 Days In Prison For Lewd & Lascivious Conduct With A MinorÂ
In Brattleboro, former Vermont State Police trooper Todd Chisholm, 59, received a 30-day prison sentence and six years of probation for...
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Video Shows NYPD Cops Beating Black Man Over FireworksÂ
A viral video shows NYPD officers beating a Black man, Shaquan Davis, after he questioned them about tackling his relative, an...
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Mass Grave With 102 Enslaved African Americans Discovered Next To WaterparkÂ
Researchers recently discovered 11 additional gravesites believed to belong to enslaved African Americans in Bull Run Regional Park,...
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Bill Would Rename Street Outside Of City Hall After Michael BrownÂ
A new bill in St. Louis proposes renaming a section of Tucker Boulevard near City Hall to honor Michael Brown Jr., almost ten years after...
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Black Teenager Told "Shut The F**k Up" & Arrested After Asking Why He Was Being Stopped For Pedestrian ViolationÂ
A Delaware teen was arrested for jaywalking in June, but charges were dismissed. His mother, Paula Wright, claims the arrest was unfair...
- Jul 24
- 2 min
ProPublica Investigates NYPD Commissioner's Remarks On Police Brutality Cover-Up Story
New York Police Commissioner Edward Caban issued a five-page statement defending his handling of officer discipline during his tenure...
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Black Man Sues Hotel After He Gets Job For Changing His Name On His Resume
Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old Black man, filed a lawsuit against Detroit's Shinola Hotel on July 3, alleging employment discrimination....
- Jul 23
- 1 min
New Use Of Force Policy Enacted Statewide That Approves Chokeholds
Indiana police officers must now adhere to a new use-of-force policy established by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. This policy...
- Jul 23
- 2 min
17-Year-Old Kadarius Smith Was Killed By Being Run Over By Police Cruiser According To Autopsy ReportÂ
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump provided the Clarion Ledger with autopsy results for Kadarius Smith, who died in March after being...
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