Armond Rashad Inspires Detroit Youth: Health & Wellness with a Purpose at Know Your Rights Camp
Armond Rashad, a native Detroiter and owner of Jabs Gym, passionately presented on health and wellness at the Know Your Rights Camp,...
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Sep 42 min read
Advocacy Group Says That NYC Has Spent $82 Million On Police Misconduct Lawsuits This Year
According to the Legal Aid Society, the city has paid over $82 million in police misconduct lawsuits this year, a 61% increase from the...
Sep 42 min read
New Survey Shows LGBTQ+ People Have High Rates Of Harassment, Abuse & Distrust By Police
The LGBTQ community's relationship with police has been historically strained, marked by incidents such as raids on gay bars throughout...
Sep 32 min read
Jeff Landry Enacts Controversial Voter Registration Protocol Allegedly Fueled by Racial Motives Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has announced new measures to tighten voter registration protocols ahead of the 2024 presidential...
Sep 32 min read
Confederate Memorial Replaced With Statue Of John Lewis
A 12-foot-tall bronze statue of John Lewis, the iconic civil rights leader and congressman, was installed in front of the DeKalb County...
Sep 31 min read
KYRC Podcast Season 4 Episode 3: Overcoming The Challenges Black & Brown Youth Face When Trying To Get Into College
This latest episode in the Know Your Rights Podcast features host Sean Tory who interviews Cyekeia Lee and Mariela Regalado about their...
Sep 22 min read
Decades later, Delbert Africa's Surrender Remains A Powerful Symbol Of Racism In The US And The Enduring Struggle Of Black Victimhood
On August 8, 1978, Philadelphia police surrounded a house occupied by the MOVE organization, a controversial and predominantly Black...
Sep 22 min read
Latinos & Native Americans More Likely To Be Killed By The Police According To New Data
Latinos and Native Americans are disproportionately affected by police violence, often being much younger at the time of their deaths...
Sep 21 min read
Antoine Patton Inspires Detroit Youth: From Incarceration to Tech Innovator at Know Your Rights Camp
Antoine Patton, also known as @Antoine.Digital, passionately presented the power of technology at the Know Your Rights Camp. He shared...
Aug 302 min read
MIT Sees Sharp Decline in Black and Latino Enrollment After Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ban
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has seen a significant drop in the enrollment of Black and Latino students in its first...
Aug 302 min read
Thomas Lane Released From Federal Prison Following Conviction For His Part In George Floyd's Murder
Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, was released from federal prison, as...
Aug 302 min read
Environmental Civil Rights Protections For Black Communities In Louisiana Permanently Blocked By Court
A U.S. District Court in Louisiana has issued a permanent injunction preventing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the...
Aug 302 min read
Family of Arturo Cerna Suing LA County Over His Officer-Involved Death
The family of Arturo Cerna, a 34-year-old man shot and killed by LA County Sheriff's deputies in Carson last August, is suing LA County,...
Aug 302 min read
Lawyers Of Hasson Bacote Fight Against Alleged Racial Bias In Alleged Jury Selection In Death Row Case
Lawyers for Hasson Bacote, a Black man sentenced to death in 2009, are urging the court to commute his sentence to life in prison,...
Aug 302 min read
Ex-Police Chief Who Led Raid On Local Newspaper Gets Obstruction Of Justice Charge
Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody has been charged with felony obstruction of justice, accused of persuading a potential witness to...
Aug 301 min read
KYRC Podcast Season 4 Episode 2: The Importance of Black & Brown Youth Knowing Their Local History
Mariela Regalado, Crystal Bernard, and Alana Burke discuss the importance of knowing one's history and the role it plays in shaping...
Aug 292 min read
Latino Voting Rights Group Demands Investigation Following Texas Home Searches By Authorities
A Latino voting rights group is urging a federal investigation after volunteers reported that Texas authorities conducted raids on their...
Aug 292 min read
New College of Florida Dumps Over 100 Books On Sexuality, Race and Feminism
This week, New College of Florida, a public liberal arts college, discarded hundreds of books, many related to LGBTQ issues, race, and...
Aug 292 min read
Marcellus Williams Is Expected To Be Sentenced To Life Without Parole Under New Agreement That Removes Death Penalty
Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams is set to be resentenced to life without parole following a consent judgment announced by...
Aug 291 min read
Alana Burke & Crystal Bernard Empower Detroit Youth: Bridging History & Future at Know Your Rights Camp
Alana Burke and Crystal Bernard are passionate about sharing Detroit's rich history with the youth at the Know Your Rights Camp. They...
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