Floods Threatens America's Oldest Black Town
The historic town of #Princeville, #NorthCarolina, the oldest Black-chartered town in the #UnitedStates, is facing a dire situation due...
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Feb 11 min read
FBI Data Shows Schools Are Third Most Common Location For Hate Crimes
It's alarming that schools, places meant for learning and growth, are increasingly becoming hubs for hate-driven incidents. From 2018 to...
Feb 11 min read
Journal of the American of Medical Association Study Shows Almost 65,000 Rape-Related Pregnancies In States With Abortion Bans
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates 65,000 rape-related pregnancies in 14 states with post-Dobbs...
Feb 11 min read
KYRC Podcast: Normalizing #Healthy #Diets In #Black&Brown Communities | S2, E5
In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, hosts Alysha P., Karl Ferguson, and Dr. Milo discuss health and wellness with...
Jan 311 min read
Lawyer Who Waved Assault Rifle At Protesters In St. Louis Protesters Wants Misdemeanor Wiped Off His Record
Mark McCloskey, known for brandishing a gun at social justice demonstrators passing by his #StLouis home in June 2020, has petitioned a...
Jan 311 min read
Letter To The Department Of Justice From Several Senators Claim Funding Facial Recognition Tech Could Lead To Potential Discrimination For Citizens
A group of Democratic senators, including Sens. Raphael Warnock, Cory Booker, Laphonza Butler, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Chris...
Jan 301 min read
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Christopher Hernandez Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Kidnapping & Abusing Skateboarder
Former #LosAngeles County sheriff's deputy Christopher Hernandez has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to violate the...
Jan 302 min read
ACLU Report Finds That Two-Thirds Of Californians Severely Injured by Police Dogs Are People Of Color
The #ACLU of Southern #California has released a policy brief highlighting concerns about the use of police dogs in the state. The report...
Jan 291 min read
Controversy Over Removal Of Black Poetry Book From School Library Leads To Reversal Decision
North Attleboro Council member Darius Gregory expressed strong emotions during a town council meeting regarding removing the book "Woke,...
Jan 291 min read
U.S. Territory Looks To Possibly Ban Hair Discrimination
Legislators in #PuertoRico have ignited a public debate over a bill that seeks to explicitly prohibit discrimination against hairstyles...
Jan 272 min read
State Funding Toward D.E.I. Initiatives On University Campuses Prohibited By Florida Board of Governors
The #Florida Board of Governors has voted 15-2 to ban the use of state funding for #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion (D.E.I.)...
Jan 271 min read
Ahmaud Arbery's Killers Granted Appeals Court Date For Federal Hate Crime
All three white men convicted of killing #AhmaudArbery in 2020, Greg and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, will have their...
Jan 271 min read
New Reparations Bill For African Americans Would Provide Free College Education At HBCUs & Restore Voting Rights To Currently Or Previously Incarcerated
Rep. Jamaal Bowman has introduced a substantial $14 trillion #reparations bill, HR 414, aimed at addressing the enduring effects of...
Jan 271 min read
Mistaken Identity Leads To 14-Year-Old With Autism Being Tased By Police
In #Dolton #Illinois, 14-year-old #AvariusThompson, who has #autism, was tased by #police in a case that the family argues was mistaken...
Jan 271 min read
Children Are More Likely To End Up In Foster Care When Families Need Housing Due To State Policy
Brittany Wise, a 35-year-old single mother with eight children, faced a difficult situation in Cobb County, #Georgia. After receiving an...
Jan 261 min read
Police Misconduct By 141 Officers Over 4 Years Cost Taxpayers $142.8 Million
Between 2019 and 2022, #Chicago taxpayers footed a $142.8 million bill for lawsuits involving 141 #police officers accused of multiple...
Jan 262 min read
Rule Passes To "Permanently Prohibit" Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives At Public Colleges
The #Florida State Board of Education has introduced stringent regulations aimed at restricting the use of public funds for Diversity,...
Jan 252 min read
Lawsuit Filed By Father & Son Claims Cops Hit One Of Them With Van & Beat Them
In a recent lawsuit, Tevita Cadiente and his father, Vaokehekehe Mataele, have alleged that they were subjected to police brutality in...
Jan 251 min read
Dollar General Location Where Racially Motivated Attack Killed Three Black People Reopens
A #DollarGeneral store in #Jacksonville #Florida, where three Black people were killed in a racially motivated shooting last summer, has...
Jan 251 min read
Officers Who Beat Theo Luhaka Get Suspended Jail Terms
In a recent trial in #France, #police officers involved in a 2017 incident that left Theo Luhaka disabled received mixed sentences,...
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