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Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas Harassed Online By Racists Over Her Harvard Degree
Gabby Thomas, an Olympic gold medalist and Harvard graduate, recently faced online backlash from MAGA supporters questioning the...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Shooter Of Ralph Yarl Strikes Plea Deal To Second-Degree Assault
Andrew Lester, the 85-year-old accused of shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, Missouri, is expected to plead guilty to...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
KYRC Podcast Episode 2 Season 5 - Immigrant Rights Explained + How the KYRC App Can Help!
This Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode focuses on immigrant rights under the new presidential term, featuring Chloe Edmonds from...
Feb 11, 20251 min read
Federal Drug & Food Administration's Proposed Ban On Formaldehyde In Hair Products Including Relaxers On Hold Following President Donald Trump's Executive Order Pausing All Federal Regulations
A proposed federal ban on formaldehyde in hair straightening products has been delayed following an executive order by former President...
Feb 10, 20252 min read
Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 6: Why Black Teachers Can Be Key To Collective Liberation
This Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode features a discussion on the challenges and progress in educational equity for Black and Brown...
Feb 10, 20251 min read
George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin Will Pay $600,000 To Settle With Woman Over Use Of Force Claim
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a $600,000 settlement with Patty Day, a former Public Works Department employee, who accused...
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Minneapolis Overhauls Police Training & Use-Of-Force Policies Following George Floyd’s Murder
The Minneapolis City Council has approved a landmark agreement with the federal government to address systemic issues within its police...
Feb 7, 20252 min read
State Republicans Set To Reintroduce Bill Allowing Death Penalty For Abortions
South Carolina Republicans are poised to reignite controversy by reintroducing a bill that equates abortion with homicide, punishable by...
Feb 7, 20252 min read
President Donald Trump Orders A Freeze On Civil Rights Cases Under New Justice Department
The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has initiated significant changes in civil rights enforcement, including a halt on...
Feb 6, 20252 min read
Citizens Police Oversight Commission Blames Police Union After Not Conducting Any Investigations
Nearly four months after off-duty detective Christopher Sweeney fatally shot Robert Jones, the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight...
Feb 5, 20252 min read
Joe Biden’s Executive Order That Eliminated Department Of Justice Contracts With Private Prisons Reversed By President Donald Trump
President Trump’s reversal of Executive Order 14006 reopens the federal government’s reliance on private prisons. Biden’s order, which...
Feb 4, 20251 min read
From The Police To DEI: The Impact of Trump's Executive Orders On Black and Brown Communities
On this episode of the KYRC Podcast , host Amir Whitaker sits down with Diana Barbadillo to break down how the Trump administration’s...
Feb 3, 20251 min read
Financial Literacy & Freedom In Black & Brown Communities
In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Anthony Copeman, founder of Financial Lituation, emphasizes the importance of financial literacy in...
Feb 3, 20251 min read
President Donald Trump Destroys Decades Of Diversity & Affirmative Action Practices Through Sweeping Executive Orders
President Trump's sweeping executive order dismantling decades of diversity and affirmative action practices in the federal government...
Jan 31, 20252 min read
Joe Biden Pardons Marcus Garvey Before Leaving Office
President Joe Biden marked his final day in office by granting pardons and commutations, highlighting his belief in "America as a country...
Jan 29, 20252 min read
The Air Force Will Reinstate Instructional Video On Tuskegee Airmen After Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Order
The U.S. Air Force announced on Sunday that it would reinstate a video highlighting the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen in basic...
Jan 29, 20252 min read
KYRC App Expands To Support Immigrants’ Rights With State-by-State Guide
“The Know Your Rights Camp app is the next logical step in making sure our organization becomes a bridge for providing Black and Brown...
Jan 28, 20251 min read
Prisoners Are Deemed Too Dangerous For Parole Are Working At McDonald’s For Below Minimum Wage
Alabama’s prison labor system faces scrutiny after a deadly van crash exposed widespread issues tied to inmate work programs. Jake Jones,...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
McDonald's, Meta, Walmart & More Remove DEI Programs
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, recently announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 4: Understanding Eating Disorders, Promoting Positive Body Image In Black and Brown Communities
In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Clara Pritchett (@body_empowerment_project ), Executive Director of the Body Empowerment Project,...
Jan 27, 20251 min read
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