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May 30, 20242 min read
George Floyd Biopic Titled "Daddy Changed The World" In The Works With Daughter Gianna Floyd & Her Mother Roxie Washington Executive ProducingÂ
A biopic titled "Daddy Changed the World" about George Floyd is being developed by Radar Pictures, 8 Queens Film & Media Productions, and...


May 30, 20241 min read
Donald Trump Becomes First Former U.S. President Convicted Of Felony CrimesÂ
Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes. A New York jury found him guilty of falsifying...


May 29, 20241 min read
Rep. Cori Bush Reintroduces Bill To Provide Mental health Services To Families Affected By Police Shootings
Rep. Cori Bush reintroduced the Helping Families Heal Act to provide mental health resources for families impacted by police violence....


May 28, 20242 min read
Brown v. Board Is Attacked By Clarence Thomas On Its 70th Anniversary
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, suggesting it overextended judicial authority by...


May 28, 20242 min read
10-Year-Old Black Girl Lands Role At Metropolitan Opera House
Gabby, a 10-year-old from Maryland, has landed a role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, playing Jesus in the opera "El Niño." She...


May 27, 20241 min read
Lawsuit Alleges That Derek Chauvin Used Excessive Force Against Patty Day Months Before Murdering George Floyd
A lawsuit has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accusing him of using excessive force against Patty Day...


May 24, 20241 min read
Teen Fined $500 Over Stealing Accusations Is Suing City For Violating Her Civil RightsÂ
Amara Harris, a young Black woman from suburban Chicago, won a years-long legal battle against a police ticket accusing her of stealing a...


May 24, 20241 min read
New Bill Would Give State Employees A Holiday Choice Between Juneteenth & JeffersonÂ
Alabama House Bill 367, proposed by Chris Sells, aims to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, enabling state employees to choose...


May 24, 20242 min read
Helms Ategeka Gets Accepted Into 122 Colleges & Earns $5.3 Million In Scholarships
Helms Ategeka, an aspiring pop star from Oakland, California, faced initial disapproval from his father about pursuing a music career....


May 23, 20241 min read
Colorado Springs Approves $2.1 Million Settlement In Excessive Force Lawsuit Over Dalvin Gadson
The Colorado Springs City Council approved a $2.1 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging excessive force by three police officers...


May 23, 20241 min read
Plans For Memorial Honoring Victims Of Racist Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket UnveiledÂ
The city of Buffalo, New York, will honor the 10 Black victims of a racist mass shooting with a memorial titled "Seeing Us," featuring...


May 22, 20241 min read
University of North Carolina Board Votes To Remove DEI Funding For More PoliceÂ
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Trustees has voted to reallocate $2.3 million from diversity initiatives to...

May 21, 20242 min read
City Agrees To Settle With Family Of Johnny Hollman For Nearly $4 Million After He's Killed By Police
In Atlanta, a settlement has been reached between the city and the family of Johnny Hollman, a deacon whose death followed a...


May 20, 20241 min read
Governor Greg Abbott Pardons Daniel Perry, Who Was Convicted Of Murdering a Black Lives Matter Protester in 2020Â
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned Army Sergeant Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett...


May 17, 20242 min read
State Law Prevents Divorce During Pregnancy Even In Cases Of ViolenceÂ
At six months pregnant, H (the woman's name is retracted) decided to leave her abusive husband after discovering he was also violent...

May 17, 20241 min read
Dorothy Jean Tillman II Earns Doctorate Degree At 17-Years-Old
Dorothy Jean Tillman II, a Chicago teen, began her college journey at age 10. By 17, she had earned a doctoral degree in integrated...


May 17, 20241 min read
AP Investigative Reports Reveals That Police Broke Multiple Safety Guidelines During Hundreds of Deadly EncountersÂ
An Associated Press investigation found that officers often violated guidelines intended to safely restrain and subdue people, leading to...


May 17, 20242 min read
How A Simple Tweet Created "Black People Will Swim" Which Now Teaches Hundred Of Black New Yorkers How To Swim
Five years ago, Paulana Lamonier aimed to transform lives in NYC by teaching 30 Black people to swim. A former collegiate swimmer,...


May 16, 20242 min read
School Board Votes To Restore Names Of Confederate Leaders To Schools
The Shenandoah County School Board in Virginia voted 5-1 to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to two public schools,...


May 15, 20241 min read
How State "Pay-To-Stay" Law Puts Inmates In Debt By Charging $50 For Every Day Of Their Sentence
In Florida, a practice known as "pay-to-stay" burdens former inmates with debts accrued for their time in prison. Florida prisoners are...
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