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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 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...


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...


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 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...


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...


Jan 292 min read
Joe Biden Pardons Marcus Garvey Before Leaving OfficeÂ
President Joe Biden marked his final day in office by granting pardons and commutations, highlighting his belief in "America as a country...


Jan 292 min read
The Air Force Will Reinstate Instructional Video On Tuskegee Airmen After Trump's Anti-DEI Executive OrderÂ
The U.S. Air Force announced on Sunday that it would reinstate a video highlighting the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen in basic...


Jan 281 min read
KYRC App Expands To Support Immigrants’ Rights With State-by-State Guide
“The Know Your Rights Camp app is the next logical step in making sure our organization becomes a bridge for providing Black and Brown...


Jan 272 min read
Prisoners Are Deemed Too Dangerous For Parole Are Working At McDonald’s For Below Minimum Wage
Alabama’s prison labor system faces scrutiny after a deadly van crash exposed widespread issues tied to inmate work programs. Jake Jones,...


Jan 272 min read
McDonald's, Meta, Walmart & More Remove DEI ProgramsÂ
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, recently announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...


Jan 262 min read
DOJ Report Exposes Tulsa Race Massacre as Coordinated Attack With Government & Acknowledges Systematic Role of Local Police
The Department of Justice (DoJ) released a landmark report on Friday detailing the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. This new investigation...


Jan 242 min read
Students Give Up Saturdays To Learn Black History Lessons Banned From Their SchoolsÂ
Florida’s approach to teaching Black history has left many students and families seeking education outside public schools. Charlene...
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