Tennessee State University Becomes First HBCU With Hockey Team
On June 21, Tennessee State University (TSU) unveiled a new men's hockey jersey during its 67th National Alumni Association Convention....
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Jun 282 min read
Tulsa Massacre Lawsuit Dismissed By Oklahoma Supreme Court
The historic quest for justice by the last two known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, and Viola...
Jun 282 min read
School Board Restoring Confederate Leaders School Names Leads To Lawsuit By NAACP
The Virginia chapter of the NAACP and five students filed a federal lawsuit against the Shenandoah County school board for restoring...
Jun 272 min read
South Carolina Public Schools Drop AP African American Studies Courses Statewide
The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that AP African American studies will no longer be offered in the state's...
Jun 271 min read
Yonkers Police Sergeant Sgt. Hector Cartagena Indicted On Assault Charges
A 55-year-old Yonkers police sergeant, Hector Cartagena, was indicted on assault charges related to a March 14 incident. Cartagena...
Jun 261 min read
Prosecutor Says White Couple Kept Black Adopted Children In Locked Barn & Used Them As Slaves
A white couple from rural West Virginia, Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, are back in custody after a judge revoked...
Jun 252 min read
Internal Affairs investigation Comes After Viral Traffic Stop Of Black Man
Nicholas Hoskins, a Black man from San Diego, experienced a range of emotions when a police officer shattered his passenger-side window...
Jun 252 min read
Governor Wes Moore Pardons More Than 175,000 Marijuana Convictions
Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued pardons for over 175,000 marijuana convictions, marking a significant act of clemency reflecting...
Jun 251 min read
Georgia Police Officer Accused of Assaulting Black Woman During Detainment
The NAACP in Manchester is calling for the dismissal of Officer Donavan Scott-Sinclair after a video showed an altercation between him...
Jun 251 min read
Why Black & Brown Youth Need To Understand Their History | S3, E7
Join us in a riveting episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, as host Aicha Sacko sits down with the passionate Anti-Racist...
Jun 221 min read
Artist Shomari Smith Creates City's First Black Panther Party Monument
Walking through Oakland with artist Shomari Smith is like exploring history. Smith highlights the significance of the Temescal District...
Jun 221 min read
Airline Suspends Employees After Incident Involving Removal of Black Passengers
American Airlines has placed several employees on leave after an incident where Black passengers were removed from a flight due to a...
Jun 182 min read
Justice Department Finds That Phoenix Police Department Has Patterns Of Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department's investigation into Phoenix police revealed extensive misuse of force and discriminatory actions against Black,...
Jun 182 min read
Conservative Legal Group Judicial Watch Sues City Over Reparations Payments To Black Residents
A conservative activist group, Judicial Watch, has filed a class action lawsuit against Evanston, Illinois' reparations program, claiming...
Jun 181 min read
Mayor Eric Adams Announces Plans for NYC's $225 Million "Cop City" Set to Open in 2030
New York City plans to invest at least $225 million in a new training facility for the NYPD and other municipal agencies, called the...
Jun 181 min read
KYRC Podcast: Corporate Responsibility In Fighting For Justice With The Universal Music Group Task Force For Meaningful Change | S3, E7
In today's episode of the KYRC Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of legal and social justice reforms with two formidable...
Jun 171 min read
Former Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo Gets 27 Years In Prison For Shooting Death Of Gregory Griffin
A former Newark officer, Jovanny Crespo, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for the 2019 death of Gregory Griffin during a police chase....
Jun 142 min read
Tech Staffing Firm Arthur Grand Technologies Inc. Settles With Department Of Justice & Labor Department Following Job Posting Requiring Recruits To Be White, U.S.-Born Citizens
A Virginia-based IT staffing firm, Arthur Grand Technologies Inc., has settled with the U.S. government over a discriminatory job...
Jun 141 min read
Mock Slave Auction Leads To Teacher Being Placed On Leave
A fifth-grade teacher in Massachusetts has been placed on paid administrative leave after holding a "mock slave auction" and using a...
Jun 141 min read
Deputy Eddie Duran Fired For Wrongfully Entering The Apartment Of Senior Airman Roger Fortson & Fatally Shooting Him
A Florida sheriff fired Deputy Eddie Duran for fatally shooting Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a Black airman, at his home. Fortson,...
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