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  • Promising Developments in Kansas City Shooting

    Benjamin Crump is representing the family of a Black teen who was shot after ringing the doorbell of the wrong residence.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 17, 2023
  • Small Town Horror Story: The Mysterious Death of Shanquella Robinson

    In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the brutal murder of a young Black woman created a scandal that even the White House couldn’t ignore.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 15, 2023
  • Exposed: The Racist Texts From the Antioch PD Will Leave You Appalled

    A group of Antioch police officers are under FBI investigation after their racist messages and other misconduct was discovered.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 14, 2023
  • Another Mental Health Call Ends in a Fatality, But Also Manslaughter Charges

    Two Indianapolis police officers are facing manslaughter charges in the in-custody death of Herman Whitfield III in April 2022.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 14, 2023
  • Black Parents say Georgia Teacher Does Absolutely Nothing About Belt-Whipping in Class

    A Gwinnett County middle school student is in trouble for hitting another student with a belt while using racial slurs.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 13, 2023
  • NJ Dog Mauling Attack is a Reminder of Racism’s Ugly History

    A New Jersey security guard will face no jail time after attacking a Black restaurant customer with his dog.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 13, 2023
  • Morgan State Demolishes The Racist “Spite Wall” Near the School’s Entrance

    Morgan State University authorized the destruction of a segregation wall built to separate Black students from the white neighborhood.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 13, 2023
  • 3 Families of Police Brutality Victims Gather for Plea Entry in Ronald Greene Case

    3 Families of Police Brutality Victims Gather for Plea Entry in Ronald Greene Case

    Ronald Greene died during an arrest by a group of Louisiana officers in 2019.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 12, 2023
  • Remember That Racist Juneteenth Party? There’s Even More Legal Drama

    The attorney for the Black firefighter who was forced to attend the mock Juneteenth party filed a counterclaim against the local police chief.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 12, 2023
  • Wisconsin Man Cuffed After His Karen-ish Tantrum Over a Sandwich

    A man was arrested after making threats at an employee at the airport.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 11, 2023
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