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Tulsa Massacre Lawsuit Dismissed By Oklahoma Supreme Court
The historic quest for justice by the last two known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, and Viola...
Jun 28, 20242 min read


School Board Restoring Confederate Leaders School Names Leads To Lawsuit By NAACP
The Virginia chapter of the NAACP and five students filed a federal lawsuit against the Shenandoah County school board for restoring...
Jun 28, 20242 min read


South Carolina Public Schools Drop AP African American Studies Courses Statewide
The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that AP African American studies will no longer be offered in the state's...
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Yonkers Police Sergeant Sgt. Hector Cartagena Indicted On Assault Charges
A 55-year-old Yonkers police sergeant, Hector Cartagena, was indicted on assault charges related to a March 14 incident. Cartagena...
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Prosecutor Says White Couple Kept Black Adopted Children In Locked Barn & Used Them As Slaves
A white couple from rural West Virginia, Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, are back in custody after a judge revoked...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Internal Affairs investigation Comes After Viral Traffic Stop Of Black Man
Nicholas Hoskins, a Black man from San Diego, experienced a range of emotions when a police officer shattered his passenger-side window...
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Governor Wes Moore Pardons More Than 175,000 Marijuana Convictions
Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued pardons for over 175,000 marijuana convictions, marking a significant act of clemency reflecting...
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Georgia Police Officer Accused of Assaulting Black Woman During Detainment
The NAACP in Manchester is calling for the dismissal of Officer Donavan Scott-Sinclair after a video showed an altercation between him...
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Why Black & Brown Youth Need To Understand Their History | S3, E7
Join us in a riveting episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, as host Aicha Sacko sits down with the passionate Anti-Racist...
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Artist Shomari Smith Creates City's First Black Panther Party Monument
Walking through Oakland with artist Shomari Smith is like exploring history. Smith highlights the significance of the Temescal District...
Jun 22, 20241 min read


Airline Suspends Employees After Incident Involving Removal of Black Passengers
American Airlines has placed several employees on leave after an incident where Black passengers were removed from a flight due to a...
Jun 22, 20241 min read


Justice Department Finds That Phoenix Police Department Has Patterns Of Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department's investigation into Phoenix police revealed extensive misuse of force and discriminatory actions against Black,...
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Conservative Legal Group Judicial Watch Sues City Over Reparations Payments To Black Residents
A conservative activist group, Judicial Watch, has filed a class action lawsuit against Evanston, Illinois' reparations program, claiming...
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Mayor Eric Adams Announces Plans for NYC's $225 Million "Cop City" Set to Open in 2030
New York City plans to invest at least $225 million in a new training facility for the NYPD and other municipal agencies, called the...
Jun 18, 20241 min read


KYRC Podcast: Corporate Responsibility In Fighting For Justice With The Universal Music Group Task Force For Meaningful Change | S3, E7
In today's episode of the KYRC Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of legal and social justice reforms with two formidable...
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Former Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo Gets 27 Years In Prison For Shooting Death Of Gregory Griffin
A former Newark officer, Jovanny Crespo, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for the 2019 death of Gregory Griffin during a police chase....
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Tech Staffing Firm Arthur Grand Technologies Inc. Settles With Department Of Justice & Labor Department Following Job Posting Requiring Recruits To Be White, U.S.-Born Citizens
A Virginia-based IT staffing firm, Arthur Grand Technologies Inc., has settled with the U.S. government over a discriminatory job...
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Mock Slave Auction Leads To Teacher Being Placed On Leave
A fifth-grade teacher in Massachusetts has been placed on paid administrative leave after holding a "mock slave auction" and using a...
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Deputy Eddie Duran Fired For Wrongfully Entering The Apartment Of Senior Airman Roger Fortson & Fatally Shooting Him
A Florida sheriff fired Deputy Eddie Duran for fatally shooting Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a Black airman, at his home. Fortson,...
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Inspectors Say Jailers Were Too Busy Watching “Explicit Video” To Notice Inmate Hanging A Noose
During a recent inspection at Men’s Central Jail, oversight inspectors discovered severe issues, including neglectful behavior from...
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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