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17 hours ago2 min read
Micah Washington Files $20 Million Lawsuit After Cop Tased Him While HandcuffedÂ
Micah Washington, a Black man from Alabama, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Reform and two officers, Dana Elmore and...
2 days ago2 min read
Representative Ayanna Pressley Re-Introduces HR 40 Reparations Bill To CongressÂ
Rep. Ayanna Pressley will reintroduce H.R. 40, a bill to study and propose reparations for slavery, despite facing significant challenges...
2 days ago1 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...
2 days ago2 min read
Georgia Judge Rules Railroad Can Seize Land As Black Landowners Fight Against ItÂ
A Georgia judge ruled that Sandersville Railroad can use eminent domain to acquire land for a new track despite objections from property...
3 days ago1 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...
6 days ago2 min read
Family of Alejandro Campos Rios Utilizes KYRC Autopsy Initiative After Fatal Police Encounter Including Being Tased & Hit With Multiple Beanbag Rounds
Yvonne De La Torre remembers her partner, Alejandro Campos Rios, as a kind and caring man who loved being a grandfather. "He was a very...
6 days ago2 min read
Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas Harassed Online By Racists Over Her Harvard Degree
Gabby Thomas, an Olympic gold medalist and Harvard graduate, recently faced online backlash from MAGA supporters questioning the...
6 days ago2 min read
Shooter Of Ralph Yarl Strikes Plea Deal To Second-Degree AssaultÂ
Andrew Lester, the 85-year-old accused of shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, Missouri, is expected to plead guilty to...
Feb 111 min read
KYRC Podcast Episode 2 Season 5 - Immigrant Rights Explained + How the KYRC App Can Help!
This Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode focuses on immigrant rights under the new presidential term, featuring Chloe Edmonds from...
Feb 102 min read
Federal Drug & Food Administration's Proposed Ban On Formaldehyde In Hair Products Including Relaxers On Hold Following President Donald Trump's Executive Order Pausing All Federal Regulations
A proposed federal ban on formaldehyde in hair straightening products has been delayed following an executive order by former President...
Feb 101 min read
Know Your Rights Camp Podcast Season 5 Episode 6: Why Black Teachers Can Be Key To Collective LiberationÂ
This Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode features a discussion on the challenges and progress in educational equity for Black and Brown...
Feb 72 min read
George Floyd’s Killer Derek Chauvin Will Pay $600,000 To Settle With Woman Over Use Of Force ClaimÂ
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to a $600,000 settlement with Patty Day, a former Public Works Department employee, who accused...
Feb 72 min read
Minneapolis Overhauls Police Training & Use-Of-Force Policies Following George Floyd’s MurderÂ
The Minneapolis City Council has approved a landmark agreement with the federal government to address systemic issues within its police...
Feb 72 min read
State Republicans Set To Reintroduce Bill Allowing Death Penalty For AbortionsÂ
South Carolina Republicans are poised to reignite controversy by reintroducing a bill that equates abortion with homicide, punishable by...
Feb 62 min read
President Donald Trump Orders A Freeze On Civil Rights Cases Under New Justice DepartmentÂ
The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has initiated significant changes in civil rights enforcement, including a halt on...
Feb 52 min read
Citizens Police Oversight Commission Blames Police Union After Not Conducting Any InvestigationsÂ
Nearly four months after off-duty detective Christopher Sweeney fatally shot Robert Jones, the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight...
Feb 41 min read
Joe Biden’s Executive Order That Eliminated Department Of Justice Contracts With Private Prisons Reversed By President Donald TrumpÂ
President Trump’s reversal of Executive Order 14006 reopens the federal government’s reliance on private prisons. Biden’s order, which...
Feb 31 min read
From The Police To DEI: The Impact of Trump's Executive Orders On Black and Brown Communities
On this episode of the KYRC Podcast , host Amir Whitaker  sits down with Diana Barbadillo  to break down how the Trump administration’s...
Feb 31 min read
Financial Literacy & Freedom In Black & Brown Communities
In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Anthony Copeman, founder of Financial Lituation, emphasizes the importance of financial literacy in...
Jan 312 min read
President Donald Trump Destroys Decades Of Diversity & Affirmative Action Practices Through Sweeping Executive OrdersÂ
President Trump's sweeping executive order dismantling decades of diversity and affirmative action practices in the federal government...
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