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  • Relatives of Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Say He’s been Problematic

    Andrew Lester pleaded not guilty to shooting and injuring 16-year-old Ralph Yarl after he approached the wrong house looking for his siblings.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 20, 2023
  • Nearly Half of the Antioch Police Department is Facing Scrutiny Over Racist Messages

    The city council is launching an audit on the now 45 Antioch police officers being investigated for racist texts.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 20, 2023
  • Where’s The Outrage?! Still No Arrests in Murders of Three Black Girls

    Texas Rangers are investigating the murder of three young sisters who were found dead in a pond in July 2022.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 19, 2023
  • Black Boston Marathon Spectators Slam Police for ‘Racist’ Blockade

    Black Boston Marathon Spectators Slam Police for ‘Racist’ Blockade

    A Black running club was blocked from giving high fives to supporters in the cheer zone after police officers formed a blockade in front of them.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 19, 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
  • 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
  • Antioch Mayor Goes Off on Police Department for Racist Texts

    The FBI is investigating a group of Antioch police officers accused of sharing racist messages with one another.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 10, 2023
  • Exonerated Man Heads Back to Jail. This Time, It May Be For real.

    Exonerated Man Heads Back to Jail. This Time, It May Be For real.

    Lydell Grant was exonerated in a fatal stabbing from 2010 but was arrested last week in a road rage shooting.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 10, 2023
  • 7 Black People Killed After Cops Falsely Discover a Gun That was Never There

    The recent police shooting of Tyrea Pryor highlights the country’s stifling issue.

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    Kalyn Womack






    Published

    April 8, 2023
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