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Family of Black Girl who Died by Suicide File Suit Against School [Update]
Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor was bullied for being Black and autistic. The staff took months to address the bullying allegations reported by her mother.
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Cases of Excessive Force Where Officers Walked Away Free
Most recently, the officer shot and killed Amir Locke will not be facing criminal charges.
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Proud Boys Leader Pleads Guilty to Jan 6 Insurrection
Charles Donohoe, 34, is the only Proud Boys leader to plead guilty and could provide prosecutors with information about what the organization had planned.
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Officers who Tased Jim Rogers to Death Appeal Termination [UPDATED]
The five officers involved are appealing the decision to be terminated but are also facing a lawsuit for the use of excessive force.
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Kidd Creole of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Convicted in Fatal Stabbing of Homeless Man
Nathanial Glover, known as The Kidd Creole, will be sentenced in May for first-degree manslaughter.
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Inglewood Officers who Shot and Killed Black Couple Won’t Be Charged
The Los Angeles district attorney’s office said the officers had reason to fear for their life and therefore use fatal force.
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Marley Dias, 17, Leads Campaign to Diversify Assigned Books for Students
Dias created the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign to help students and educators diversify their literature choices.
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House Democrats Campaign Launches New Effort to Gain Black Voters
The campaign will consist of radio and print ads to emphasize the policy achievements from the Democratic Party.
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MomsRising Leads New Bill to Protect Reproductive Rights
To continue elevating the voices and experiences of women and mothers, MomsRising is bringing the fight for reproductive rights to the Senate.
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Black Teen Dies in Bike Crash During Traffic Stop, Family Seeks Police Accountability
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said there should not have been a vehicular pursuit of Davis unless he was suspected of a felony.
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
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Cases of Excessive Force Where Officers Walked Away Free
Most recently, the officer shot and killed Amir Locke will not be facing criminal charges.
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Proud Boys Leader Pleads Guilty to Jan 6 Insurrection
Charles Donohoe, 34, is the only Proud Boys leader to plead guilty and could provide prosecutors with information about what the organization had planned.
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Officers who Tased Jim Rogers to Death Appeal Termination [UPDATED]
The five officers involved are appealing the decision to be terminated but are also facing a lawsuit for the use of excessive force.
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Kidd Creole of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Convicted in Fatal Stabbing of Homeless Man
Nathanial Glover, known as The Kidd Creole, will be sentenced in May for first-degree manslaughter.
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Inglewood Officers who Shot and Killed Black Couple Won’t Be Charged
The Los Angeles district attorney’s office said the officers had reason to fear for their life and therefore use fatal force.
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House Democrats Campaign Launches New Effort to Gain Black Voters
The campaign will consist of radio and print ads to emphasize the policy achievements from the Democratic Party.
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Black Teen Dies in Bike Crash During Traffic Stop, Family Seeks Police Accountability
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said there should not have been a vehicular pursuit of Davis unless he was suspected of a felony.
