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  • A Fourth Grader Speaks Up Following the Racist-Raccoon Incident

    At a city council meeting, a 10-year-old boy gave a speech about the racial abuse he endured since switching schools.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 16, 2023
  • Exclusive: Tyre Nichols Mini Doc Shows Family’s Reaction to Autopsy

    An episode of “Never Made It Home: The Story of Tyre Nichols” from ABC News’ “Impact x Nightline” shows behind the scenes of life after Nichols’ death.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 15, 2023
  • Another Day, Another Trifling Ass Antioch Cop

    A former Antioch police officer has been charged with assault in the violent arrest of a man in July 2022.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 15, 2023
  • The True Story Behind The Badass Black WWI Hero Honored with a US Army Base

    A U.S. Army base in Louisiana was renamed to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a WWI soldier who received a Medal of Honor.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 14, 2023
  • There’s a Surprising Twist in the Story of a Cop Who Shot an 11-Year-Old Boy

    Sgt. Greg Capers was suspended without pay effective immediately from the Indianola Police Department.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 13, 2023
  • Top 5 Moments from The Antioch Police Scandal

    The racist text messages from the Antioch Police Department have spiraled into a scandal that keeps on getting worse.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 13, 2023
  • Mother of 6-Year-Old Shooter Enters Plea Deal, and It’s Not Looking Good

    Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old who shot and injured his teacher, pleaded guilty to using marijuana while possessing a gun.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 13, 2023
  • A Lawyer Arrested for Recording the Cops

    A Mississippi civil rights lawyer suing a police department for misconduct was arrested after filming a traffic stop.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 12, 2023
  • Ain’t That Some… 2 Men Escape Charges of Mutilating a Black Woman’s Corpse

    The family of Mykaella Sharlman spoke out after two Antioch officers had their charges dismissed in the arson of the woman’s remains.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 12, 2023
  • More Bad News For “Central Park Karen”

    Amy Cooper, who called 911 on a Black birdwatcher in Central Park, lost her appeal in suing her employer who fired her.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    June 11, 2023
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