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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


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
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