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Cop Unloads Shots Into Own Patrol Car While Suspect Is Handcuffed & Unarmed After Hearing Acorn Fall From Tree
In Okaloosa County, #Florida, a shocking incident unfolded as a sheriff's deputy, Jesse Hernandez, mistook the sound of a fallen acorn...
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Woman Suing Police Department After Mistakenly Taken For Being Under The Influence When She Was Having A Stroke
Nicole McClure, a Thurston County woman, is suing the county, jail, and Washington State Patrol for negligence after being mistakenly...
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Formerly Incarcerated Woman with Terminal Breast Cancer Sues Prison System's Health Care Providers for Negligence
Formerly incarcerated Susie Annie Balfour, diagnosed with terminal #breastcancer, is suing former and current prison healthcare providers...
Feb 20, 20241 min read
Nicholas Buamah Gets 4th Book Published In The Library of Congress At 12-Years-Old
12-year-old Nicholas Buamah, a prolific African American author, producer, and philanthropist, continues to amaze the literary world with...
Feb 20, 20241 min read
School Asks Parents Of Students For Permission To Have Book By An African American Author Read Out Loud In Class
A #Florida school district has stirred controversy by requiring parental consent for students to participate in a reading activity...
Feb 20, 20241 min read
Lawsuit Accusing City Of Favoring White Residents For Property Tax Breaks Leads To Settlement
A recently settled federal lawsuit in #Cincinnati, spanning nearly four years, involved Black residents accusing the city of favoring...
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Lawsuit Alleges Man Was Handcuffed So Long That Hand Required Amputation
In February 2020, in Pinson, #Alabama, a disturbing incident involving Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies unfolded at Giovanni Loyola's...
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Police Captain Promoted To Public Integrity Bureau Was Once Charged In The Death Of Freddie Gray
Captain Alicia White, who faced charges related to the 2015 arrest and subsequent death of #FreddieGray in #Baltimore, has been elevated...
Feb 17, 20242 min read
Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Found Burned & Suspect Arrested
Authorities announced the arrest of Ricky Alderete, 45, in connection with the theft of a life-size #JackieRobinson statue from a Kansas...
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Federal Food & Drug Administration Moves To Ban Formaldehyde In Hair Straighteners
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (#FDA) is poised to propose banning formaldehyde in hair-straightening products after years of...
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Nonprofit Drive Change Provides Culinary Training To Previously Incarcerated Teens & Young Adults
In a vibrant commercial test kitchen in #Brooklyn, Drive Change, a nonprofit, empowers young people impacted by the justice system...
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Secondary Autopsy Report Reveals New Information On Incarceration Death Of Ramon McGhee
An independent autopsy provided through the #KYRC Autopsy Initiative revealed severe malnutrition, starvation, dehydration, and extensive...
Feb 16, 20242 min read
NYC KYRC X 100 Suites Food Giveaway
On last Sunday, KYRC teamed up with @100Suits and distributed hundreds of hot meals in Queens, New York. Demonstrating our holistic...
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Food Truck Owner Says Town Council Member Cut Their Mobile Kitchen's Water Line & Screamed "Go Back To Your Own Country" In Lawsuit
After fleeing #Haiti, a #Haitian couple in #Virginia found success with a market and food truck catering to their community. However,...
Feb 16, 20242 min read
Family Of Issac Goodlow Wants Answers After He Was Shot By Police While Unarmed During Mental Health Crisis
Isaac Goodlow, a 30-year-old man, was fatally shot by Carol Stream #police during a domestic violence call at his home in Villagebrook...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
NAACP Call For Federal Investigation Into The Deaths of 21 Inmates In Broward Jail
The #NAACP is calling for a federal investigation into the Broward Sheriff's Office and its management of #Florida's second-largest...
Feb 14, 20241 min read
LAPD Police Officer Shoots & Kill Man With Plastic Fork
#LosAngeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore expressed concerns after reviewing body-worn camera footage of an officer shooting and...
Feb 14, 20241 min read
Studies Show Effect On Black Americans' Health, Including Sleep Due To Police Violence
Two new studies have shed light on the impact of police violence on Black Americans. The first study, published in #JAMA Internal...
Feb 14, 20242 min read
Following Manuel Ellis' Death, Washington State Lawmakers Consider Hog-Tying Ban
Lawmakers in #Washington state are mulling over a proposal to ban police from using hog-tying as a restraint technique, spurred by the...
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Data Shows Black & Latino Students Lack Access To Certified Teachers And Advanced Classes
The U.S. Education Department has released data revealing significant disparities in educational opportunities for Black and Latino...
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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