Pieper Lewis, teen girl who killed her rapist, in custody after escape from jail
Our justice system continues to fail the very people it's supposed to protect. Pieper Lewis, the Iowa teen girl and sex trafficking...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
Black Liberation Elder to Be Freed From Prison — but Only on His Deathbed
This past Thursday , Mutulu Shakur, Black liberation leader, activist, and stepfather of rapper Tupac Shakur, was granted release from...
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Real Madrid's Vini Jr. Calls for Condemnation of Racist Fans
Soccer fans across the world are known for showing their immense pride in their favorite teams, but racist spectators often take...
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Family of Detroit man killed by police during mental health crisis sues city and 5 officers
Law enforcement is usually the first point of contact we encounter during an emergency. However, their callousness and violent conduct...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Family of 10-year-old Black girl who committed suicide after bullying files claim
The family of 10-year-old Isabella "Izzy" Tichenor, a Black disabled fifth-grader who died by suicide last year after being bullied by...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
California police spend more time conducting racially biased stops than responding to calls
California has earned a reputation as a safe haven for marginalized communities because of its predominantly liberal politics,...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Lena Horne becomes the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named in her honor
Entertainment legend Lena Horne makes history as the first Black woman to have a Broadway Theater named in her honor. The Brooks Atkinson...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Alabama voters have opportunity to redefine their racist constitution
The state of Alabama has a long and entrenched history of white supremacy originating from American chattel slavery and Jim Crow....
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Mayor Eric Adams, accused of of overhyping crime and playing into right-wing narratives
The 2022 midterm elections next Tuesday are especially crucial for the future of the Democratic Party, specifically New York. Current NY...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Biden warns voters about attack on democracy
With midterm elections less than a week away, President Biden addressed the nation this past Wednesday night with a warning that...
Jun 25, 20221 min read
Know Your Rights: A Guide For Protestors
Know Your Rights Our updated Know Your Rights booklet is a more comprehensive version of our classic pamphlet, with more information for...
Feb 9, 20223 min read
We’ve teamed up with Ben & Jerry's in LA to Challenge Police Department and Prison Budgets
As everybody’s eyes turn to Los Angeles and the “big game” on February 13, KYRC is teaming up with Ben & Jerry's on a campaign to...
Feb 2, 20221 min read
ESPN Films Announces Spike Lee to Direct Upcoming Multi-Part Documentary on Colin Kaepernick
ESPN Films today announced that production has started on the previously announced multi-part documentary on Colin Kaepernick, with Spike...
Jan 6, 20221 min read
"Storming The U.S. Capitol Was About Maintaining White Power In America"
On the 1-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, take a moment to read Dr. Hakeem Jefferson's powerful essay, "Storming The U.S....
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Laptops and Netflix Gift Cards Donated To Students at Community School 55
Shout out to the legendary NYC Hip-Hop radio station, @HOT97, along with the record label 300 Entertainment and the Hip Hop Has Heart...
Dec 29, 20211 min read
LAPD Fatal Shooting of 14yr Old Valentina Orellana-Peralta + Man Experiencing Mental Health Crisis
Valentina Orellana-Peralta is the 14-year-old teen killed at the hands of the LAPD as she changed clothes in a Burlington Coat Factory...
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Kimberly potter has been found guilty on 2 counts of manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death
Former police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of first and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright in...
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Florida governor pushes bill that criminalizes learning about Black history, nation's true history
Florida governor Ron DeSantis recently proposed a bill that would allow (white) parents and families to sue school districts to enforce...
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Columbus Reaches $5.75 Million Settlement Agreement With Protesters
The city of Columbus is paying the injured participants of protests that happened in their city last year in the aftermath of the murder...
Nov 15, 20214 min read
KYRC + Ergatta will donate 100 connected rowers to support health in Black and Brown communities.
We believe that everyone has the right to be healthy. That's why we & Colin Kaepernick teamed up w/ Ergatta to support health in Black...
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