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High School Graduate Elijah Hogan Becomes Valedictorian While Homeless
Elijah Hogan, a 19-year-old high school senior from New Orleans, recently graduated as valedictorian of Walter L. Cohen High School with...
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Approaching Police Under “Certain Circumstances” Will Be Criminalized In New Louisiana Law
A new Louisiana law makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain conditions, raising concerns that it...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Plan To Save Mississippi's Oyster Reef Population Leads Teenage Black Girl Demi Johnson To Receive National Geographic Award
Demi Johnson, a ninth grader from Gulf Coast, Mississippi, is heading to Washington, D.C., for the National Geographic Explorers...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Major League Baseball Integrates Negro League Statistics Into All-Time Record Book
Major League Baseball has integrated the statistics of former Negro Leagues players into its historical records, altering the standings...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Darien Harris Sues City Over Murder Testimony Made By Blind Witness
Darien Harris, a Chicago man convicted of murder in 2014 based partly on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness, is suing the city and...
Jun 4, 20241 min read


The Advantage Black & Brown Youth Can Have Learning Financial Literacy | S3, E4
In this engaging episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Aicha Sacko delves into a captivating conversation with Moncy Hawkins, an...
Jun 4, 20241 min read


State Trooper Sergeant Keely Will Be Charged For The Death Of Samuel Sterling
In Lansing, Michigan, a state trooper has been charged in the death of 25-year-old Samuel Sterling, who was hit and killed by an unmarked...
Jun 3, 20241 min read


2023 Sets Record High For Law Enforcement Killings In The U.S. With Increases Happening In Small Towns & Rural Areas
A CBS News investigation revealed that county sheriff's officers are three times more lethal than city police. In 2023, more people were...
May 31, 20241 min read


Shanghai Doctors Use Stem Cells To Cure Diabetes In Medical Breakthrough
Doctors at Shanghai Changzheng Hospital have successfully cured a patient's diabetes through a pioneering transplantation of pancreatic...
May 31, 20242 min read


The American Cancer Society To Conduct 30-Year Study On Why Black Women Die From Cancer At Higher Rates Than Other Racial Groups
The American Cancer Society has initiated a significant research project named VOICES of Black Women to address the alarming disparities...
May 31, 20242 min read


Two Incidents Including Police Brutality & Fatal Crash Leads To Police Officer Investigation Of Paul Callegari Jr.
Paul Callegari Jr., an officer with the Mobile Police Department, was involved in two significant incidents within six months. He was...
May 31, 20241 min read


Little Rock Nine Mentor & Civil Rights Leader Daisy Bates To Be Honored With Sculpture At U.S. Capitol
Arkansas is set to replace its representations in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall with figures more celebrated and relevant to its...
May 31, 20241 min read


Reparations Proposal for Black Californians Moves Forward to State Assembly
The California Senate has advanced several reparations proposals, including the creation of an agency to help Black families trace their...
May 30, 20241 min read


George Floyd Biopic Titled "Daddy Changed The World" In The Works With Daughter Gianna Floyd & Her Mother Roxie Washington Executive Producing
A biopic titled "Daddy Changed the World" about George Floyd is being developed by Radar Pictures, 8 Queens Film & Media Productions, and...
May 30, 20242 min read


Donald Trump Becomes First Former U.S. President Convicted Of Felony Crimes
Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes. A New York jury found him guilty of falsifying...
May 30, 20241 min read


Rep. Cori Bush Reintroduces Bill To Provide Mental health Services To Families Affected By Police Shootings
Rep. Cori Bush reintroduced the Helping Families Heal Act to provide mental health resources for families impacted by police violence....
May 29, 20241 min read


Brown v. Board Is Attacked By Clarence Thomas On Its 70th Anniversary
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, suggesting it overextended judicial authority by...
May 28, 20242 min read


10-Year-Old Black Girl Lands Role At Metropolitan Opera House
Gabby, a 10-year-old from Maryland, has landed a role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, playing Jesus in the opera "El Niño." She...
May 28, 20242 min read


Why Black & Brown Youth Should Understand Their Legal Rights Before Adulthood | S3, E3
In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Autopsy Initiative legal program director Nicole Martin speaks with Assistant Dean of Student...
May 28, 20241 min read


Lawsuit Alleges That Derek Chauvin Used Excessive Force Against Patty Day Months Before Murdering George Floyd
A lawsuit has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force against Patty Day...
May 27, 20241 min read
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