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  • Ex-Kansas Cop Accused of Preying on Black Women Ordered to be Released from Jail

    Ex-Kansas Cop Accused of Preying on Black Women Ordered to be Released from Jail

    After allegations of kidnapping, sexual assault and rape, somehow he has been allowed to go home as he waits for trial.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 20, 2022
  • Unlike Kyle Rittenhouse, Black People Can’t Argue “Stand Your Ground,” Attorney says

    Unlike Kyle Rittenhouse, Black People Can’t Argue “Stand Your Ground,” Attorney says

    Suddenly the tables turn when a Black man shoots at someone in self-defense.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 20, 2022
  • Fifth Survivor of Birmingham Church Bombing Reunites with Nurse Who Saved Her

    Fifth Survivor of Birmingham Church Bombing Reunites with Nurse Who Saved Her

    It’s been 60 years since the two saw each other that tragic day.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 19, 2022
  • UNC-Chapel Hill Accused of Racial Discrimination Again Following The 1619 Project Chaos

    The student alleges she was belittled, scolded and pushed out of her Ph.D program.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 19, 2022
  • Stepdad of Racially Harassed Student Has Parental Rights Despite School District’s “Biological Father” Claim [Update]

    The superintendent said the girl’s mother must give her stepfather legal permission to correspond about the bullying allegations.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 19, 2022
  • “Qualified Immunity” Saves Another Cop (Who Killed a Black Person) from Accountability

    The federal suit alleged the officer violated the constitutional rights of the teenager.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 19, 2022
  • Sabrina Greenlee, Acid Attack Survivor, Said She’d Go Through Her Pain All Over Again to Save Lives

    Sabrina Greenlee, Acid Attack Survivor, Said She’d Go Through Her Pain All Over Again to Save Lives

    Greenlee spoke about overcoming depression and learning to forgive her attackers.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 18, 2022
  • Small Town Horror: The Story of A “Solved” Unsolved Murder

    Kendrick Johnson was found dead in 2013, rolled upside down in a wrestling mat. His death was ruled a “weird accident.”

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 17, 2022
  • Black Teen Ordered to Pay Her Rapist’s Estate Receives $150K in Donations [Update]

    Black Teen Ordered to Pay Her Rapist’s Estate Receives $150K in Donations [Update]

    The bill created to protect trafficking victims in cases like this did not get passed in the state.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 16, 2022
  • State Official Gets Caught Sending Racist Meme Mocking Black and Mexican People

    The image was sent on the official’s government account.

    By





    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    September 16, 2022
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