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  • Mixed Reactions Follow Bodycam Footage of Atlanta Officer Arresting Black Woman

    Some people said the officer used excessive force while others said it was warranted because the woman didn’t comply.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 12, 2022
  • Florida Teacher Resigns after His Black Heroes Pictures Are Taken Down

    The school district will be conducting a full investigation following the incident.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 12, 2022
  • Monkeypox Disproportionately Affects Black Men in Georgia

    It was expected that Black people would suffer most from the new disease but here’s why it’s happening.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 11, 2022
  • Officer’s 12-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shoots Mom Dead: A Cautionary Tale

    It’s unclear how the boy found the loaded firearm in the home or who it belonged to.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 10, 2022
  • Video of Mississippi Officer Dragging Man by His Neck Sparks Investigation

    The incident is being reviewed by the State Department of Public Safety.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 10, 2022
  • New Orleans Man Exonerated after Prosecution Finds Hidden Evidence

    New Orleans Man Exonerated after Prosecution Finds Hidden Evidence

    The district attorney’s office had been accused of hiding evidence that could’ve proved the man’s innocence.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 10, 2022
  • Manhattan DA Talks Office Expansion to Investigate Wrongful Convictions

    Manhattan DA Talks Office Expansion to Investigate Wrongful Convictions

    After the final exoneration from the Central Park Five case, the Manhattan DA’s office has a new commitment to freeing falsely imprisoned individuals.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 9, 2022
  • [Updated] Water Park ‘Apologizes’ to Black Family For Canceling Their Party

    [Updated] Water Park ‘Apologizes’ to Black Family For Canceling Their Party

    The family had already paid and signed a contract confirming the reservation before directors refused to let them in the park.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 9, 2022
  • Family of Anton Black Reach a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

    Family of Anton Black Reach a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

    The family’s suit stated Black was killed in a similar manner to George Floyd.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 9, 2022
  • [Update] Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Hate Crime

    The shooter and his father attempted to avoid serving time in Georgia’s brutal state prison system.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    August 8, 2022
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