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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


Mike Africa Jr | The MOVE Organization | 40 Years a Prisoner | Know Your Rights Camp Philadelphia
Mike Africa Jr., the legacy director and new owner of the MOVE Organization, shared his personal history of being born in prison...
Jan 13, 20251 min read


Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 2: Understanding Voter Suppression In Black & Brown Communities From The Past To Present
In this Know Your Rights Camp episode, Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker discuss the persistent issue of voter suppression targeting...
Jan 13, 20251 min read


The Fight Over Cop City & The Nationwide Future Of Militarized Policing
In this episode of KYRC Presents: How Y’all Feelin’? Podcast, co-hosts Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo dive into the heated debate...
Jan 6, 20251 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


Know Your Rights Camp 2024 Wrapped
For 2024, Know Your Rights Camp continued its powerful mission toward the liberation and upliftment of Black and Brown communities...
Jan 1, 20253 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


Dr. Roger Mitchell’s Fight for Justice: Free Second Autopsies for Families in Need Through KYRC
Dr. Roger Mitchell, the Forensic Pathologist Coordinator for the Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, is dedicated to providing...
Dec 30, 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
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