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Effort To Study The Genetic Health Variants That Affect Black People Are Being Pushed By HBCUs
Scientists are launching an ambitious project to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry, creating the world's...
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Viral Video Shows Four Officers Holding Black Woman Down While Another Cop Punched Her In The Face
The #Charlotte-Mecklenburg #Police Department confirmed that an officer punched Christina Pierre during her arrest last year, and a video...
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Prisoners Are Part Of a Hidden Workforce Linked To Popular Food Brands Including McDonald's, Walmart and Cargill
The #Louisiana State Penitentiary, formerly a slave plantation, now America's largest maximum-security prison, is at the heart of a...
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Protesters Who Said Police Used Excessive Force During 2020 Protest Will Receive $10 Million
In a significant legal resolution, Seattle has consented to pay $10 million to 50 protesters who filed a lawsuit against the city's...
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Minnesota Cop Accused Of Murdering Ricky Cobb Didn't Follow Police Protocol According To George Floyd Criminologist
#Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan faces charges, including second-degree unintentional murder, in the death of Ricky Cobb...
Feb 6, 20241 min read


Report On Cancer Alley Finds Preterm Births Are More Than Twice The National Average While Having Highest Pollution-Related Cancer Rates In The Country
A new report by Human Rights Watch exposes the dire consequences of fossil fuel projects in #Louisiana's #Cancer Alley, an 85-mile...
Feb 6, 20241 min read


Family Of Limestone Correctional Facility Inmate Kelvin Moore Plans To Sue State Over Body Returned Without OrgansÂ
In July 2023, Kelvin Moore, an inmate at # Alabama's Limestone Correctional Facility, died from a fentanyl overdose, leaving his family...
Feb 5, 20242 min read


City Council Overrides Mayor Eric Adams' Vetoes On Bills Banning Solitary Confinement & Another Mandating Public Reporting of Police Stops
The #NewYorkCity Council voted 42-9 to override Mayor #EricAdams' vetoes on two key bills. One bill bans solitary confinement, ensuring...
Feb 5, 20241 min read


Floods Threatens America's Oldest Black Town
The historic town of #Princeville, #NorthCarolina, the oldest Black-chartered town in the #UnitedStates, is facing a dire situation due...
Feb 5, 20241 min read


FBI Data Shows Schools Are Third Most Common Location For Hate CrimesÂ
It's alarming that schools, places meant for learning and growth, are increasingly becoming hubs for hate-driven incidents. From 2018 to...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Journal of the American of Medical Association Study Shows Almost 65,000 Rape-Related Pregnancies In States With Abortion Bans
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates 65,000 rape-related pregnancies in 14 states with post-Dobbs...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


KYRC Podcast: Normalizing #Healthy #Diets In #Black&Brown Communities | S2, E5
In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosts Alysha P., Karl Ferguson, and Dr. Milo discuss health and wellness with...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Lawyer Who Waved Assault Rifle At Protesters In St. Louis Protesters Wants Misdemeanor Wiped Off His RecordÂ
Mark McCloskey, known for brandishing a gun at social justice demonstrators passing by his #StLouis home in June 2020, has petitioned a...
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Letter To The Department Of Justice From Several Senators Claim Funding Facial Recognition Tech Could Lead To Potential Discrimination For Citizens Â
A group of Democratic senators, including Sens. Raphael Warnock, Cory Booker, Laphonza Butler, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Chris...
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Christopher Hernandez Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Kidnapping & Abusing Skateboarder
Former #LosAngeles County sheriff's deputy Christopher Hernandez has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to violate the...
Jan 30, 20241 min read


ACLU Report Finds That Two-Thirds Of Californians Severely Injured by Police Dogs Are People Of ColorÂ
The #ACLU of Southern #California has released a policy brief highlighting concerns about the use of police dogs in the state. The report...
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Controversy Over Removal Of Black Poetry Book From School Library Leads To Reversal Decision
North Attleboro Council member Darius Gregory expressed strong emotions during a town council meeting regarding removing the book "Woke,...
Jan 29, 20241 min read


U.S. Territory Looks To Possibly Ban Hair Discrimination
Legislators in #PuertoRico have ignited a public debate over a bill that seeks to explicitly prohibit discrimination against hairstyles...
Jan 29, 20241 min read


State Funding Toward D.E.I. Initiatives On University Campuses Prohibited By Florida Board of GovernorsÂ
The #Florida Board of Governors has voted 15-2 to ban the use of state funding for #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion (D.E.I.)...
Jan 27, 20242 min read


Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Granted Appeals Court Date For Federal Hate CrimeÂ
All three white men convicted of killing #AhmaudArbery in 2020, Greg and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, will have their...
Jan 27, 20241 min read
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