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Teen Fined $500 Over Stealing Accusations Is Suing City For Violating Her Civil Rights
Amara Harris, a young Black woman from suburban Chicago, won a years-long legal battle against a police ticket accusing her of stealing a...
May 24, 20241 min read


New Bill Would Give State Employees A Holiday Choice Between Juneteenth & Jefferson
Alabama House Bill 367, proposed by Chris Sells, aims to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, enabling state employees to choose...
May 24, 20241 min read


Helms Ategeka Gets Accepted Into 122 Colleges & Earns $5.3 Million In Scholarships
Helms Ategeka, an aspiring pop star from Oakland, California, faced initial disapproval from his father about pursuing a music career....
May 24, 20242 min read


Colorado Springs Approves $2.1 Million Settlement In Excessive Force Lawsuit Over Dalvin Gadson
The Colorado Springs City Council approved a $2.1 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging excessive force by three police officers...
May 23, 20241 min read


Plans For Memorial Honoring Victims Of Racist Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket Unveiled
The city of Buffalo, New York, will honor the 10 Black victims of a racist mass shooting with a memorial titled "Seeing Us," featuring...
May 23, 20241 min read


University of North Carolina Board Votes To Remove DEI Funding For More Police
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Trustees has voted to reallocate $2.3 million from diversity initiatives to...
May 22, 20241 min read


City Agrees To Settle With Family Of Johnny Hollman For Nearly $4 Million After He's Killed By Police
In Atlanta, a settlement has been reached between the city and the family of Johnny Hollman, a deacon whose death followed a...
May 21, 20242 min read


KYRC Podcast: Understanding How An Autopsy Brought George Floyd’s Killer Cop To Justice | S3, E2
In today’s episode of KYRC Podcast, Autopsy Initiative legal program director Nicole Martin speaks with George Floyd’s nephew Brandon...
May 21, 20241 min read


Governor Greg Abbott Pardons Daniel Perry, Who Was Convicted Of Murdering a Black Lives Matter Protester in 2020
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett...
May 20, 20241 min read


State Law Prevents Divorce During Pregnancy Even In Cases Of Violence
At six months pregnant, H (the woman's name is retracted) decided to leave her abusive husband after discovering he was also violent...
May 17, 20242 min read


Dorothy Jean Tillman II Earns Doctorate Degree At 17-Years-Old
Dorothy Jean Tillman II, a Chicago teen, began her college journey at age 10. By 17, she had earned a doctoral degree in integrated...
May 17, 20241 min read


AP Investigative Reports Reveals That Police Broke Multiple Safety Guidelines During Hundreds of Deadly Encounters
An Associated Press investigation found that officers often violated guidelines intended to safely restrain and subdue people, leading to...
May 17, 20241 min read


How A Simple Tweet Created "Black People Will Swim" Which Now Teaches Hundred Of Black New Yorkers How To Swim
Five years ago, Paulana Lamonier aimed to transform lives in NYC by teaching 30 Black people to swim. A former collegiate swimmer,...
May 17, 20242 min read


School Board Votes To Restore Names Of Confederate Leaders To Schools
The Shenandoah County School Board in Virginia voted 5-1 to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to two public schools,...
May 16, 20242 min read


How State "Pay-To-Stay" Law Puts Inmates In Debt By Charging $50 For Every Day Of Their Sentence
In Florida, a practice known as "pay-to-stay" burdens former inmates with debts accrued for their time in prison. Florida prisoners are...
May 15, 20241 min read


Family Of Black Airman Senior Airman Roger Fortson Says Police Shot & Killed Him After Bursting Into Wrong Apartment Building
In Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the mother of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a Black U.S. Air Force member, mourned his fatal shooting by...
May 14, 20242 min read


16-Year-Old Alanah Poullard Gets Accepted Into 60 Colleges & Gets Over A Million Dollars In Scholarships
Alanah Poullard, a 16-year-old from Jennings, Louisiana, is making headlines as she graduates high school and prepares for...
May 14, 20241 min read


Renowned Forensic Pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht Passes Away, Leaving a Lasting Legacy in Justice and Science
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Cyril Wecht, a renowned forensic pathologist and the Know Your Rights...
May 14, 20241 min read


KYRC Podcast: The Importance Of Know Your Rights Camp For Liberating Black & Brown Youth | S3, E1
Last year in Houston, Texas, our founders Colin (@kaepernick7) and Nessa (@nessnitty) really got into the heart of some tough issues in...
May 14, 20241 min read


Reparations Case Over Racial Discrimination Against Black Veterans Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion Dismissal
On March 29th, a significant decision by a Federal District Court Judge in Connecticut allowed the lawsuit, Monk v. United States,...
May 13, 20242 min read
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