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Sangamon County Reaches $10 Million Settlement With The Family Of Sonya Massey
Sangamon County has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman shot and killed by a deputy...
Mar 41 min read
Coco Gauff Donates $100K To HBCU Tennis Scholarship Fund
Coco Gauff, the 20-year-old tennis star and 2023 US Open singles champion, has donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)...
Mar 32 min read
Xavier University Launches First Varsity-Level Co-Ed Rowing Program At An HBCU
Xavier University of Louisiana is making waves by launching the first-ever varsity-level, co-ed rowing program at a Historically Black...
Mar 32 min read
Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 9: How The Autopsy Initiative Evolved Into An Important Resource Wanting Justice Against Police Violence
The Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, launched in February 2022, provides free independent second autopsies for families of...
Mar 31 min read
Governor Kay Ivey Supports Bill To Legislature Expanding Use Of Force Protections For Police
A new bill, the "Back the Blue Legal Protection Act," was introduced in the Alabama Legislature, aiming to expand legal protections for...
Feb 282 min read
Trump Administration Sued By 27 Religious Groups To Protect Houses Of Worship From Immigration Arrests
More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups, representing millions of worshippers across America, are suing the Trump administration...
Feb 272 min read
The Trump Administration’s Educational Standards From Preschool To Higher Education
The Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosted by Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker, delves into the implications of #DonaldTrump's executive...
Feb 261 min read
President Trump’s New Executive Order Ends National Law Enforcement Accountability Database Which Tracked Federal Police Misconduct
The nationwide database tracking misconduct by federal officers has been shut down by President Donald Trump, the Justice Department...
Feb 252 min read
Fisk University’s Morgan Price Becomes First Gymnast From HBCU To Score A Perfect Ten
Morgan Price of Fisk University made history at Temple University with a flawless bar routine, becoming the first gymnast from a...
Feb 242 min read
Ralph Yarl’s Shooter Andrew Lester Dies After Pleading Guilty To Crime
Andrew Lester, the Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to felony assault in the second degree for shooting Ralph Yarl, has died while...
Feb 242 min read
Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 8: The History Of Black Trauma & The Need For Mental Health Services In Those Communities
This episode of Know Your Rights Camp Podcast, hosted by Sean Tory, features a discussion on the importance of mental health,...
Feb 241 min read
Racial Bias Tainted Jury Selection In Black Man's Death Row Case According To Judge
A North Carolina judge ruled that racial bias tainted the jury selection in Hasson Bacote's capital trial, potentially paving the way for...
Feb 212 min read
Beating Of Inmate Robert Brooks By Correctional Officers Ruled A Homicide
Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed that the death of 43-year-old Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility has been ruled a homicide....
Feb 212 min read
Mansur Ball-Bey’s Family Awarded $18.7 Million Following Officer Related Death
A St. Louis jury has awarded $18.7 million to the family of Mansur Ball-Bey, who was fatally shot by police in 2015. His father, Dennis...
Feb 211 min read
Mayor Plans On Raise Funds For Police Department By Pulling Money From Libraries
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library system, which receives around $65 million annually from a dedicated tax millage, is at the center of...
Feb 202 min read
Micah Washington Files $20 Million Lawsuit After Cop Tased Him While Handcuffed
Micah Washington, a Black man from Alabama, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Reform and two officers, Dana Elmore and...
Feb 192 min read
Representative Ayanna Pressley Re-Introduces HR 40 Reparations Bill To Congress
Rep. Ayanna Pressley will reintroduce H.R. 40, a bill to study and propose reparations for slavery, despite facing significant challenges...
Feb 182 min read
What Does Black History Month Mean In 2025
Hosted by Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo, this episode of the KYRC Podcast delves into the significance of Black History Month in...
Feb 181 min read
Georgia Judge Rules Railroad Can Seize Land As Black Landowners Fight Against It
A Georgia judge ruled that Sandersville Railroad can use eminent domain to acquire land for a new track despite objections from property...
Feb 172 min read
Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 7: Utilizing The Future Of Technology & Artificial Intelligence To Inspire Black and Brown Communities
In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Tat Wza interviews Abran Maldonado, a pioneering AI expert and one of the first...
Feb 171 min read
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