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Education, News

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.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

April 11, 2022
Crime, Criminal Justice

Couple Charged with Murder of Black Navy Veteran, Ruled Hate Crime

One of them was reported to have tattoos affiliated with white supremacist groups.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 21, 2022
Criminal Justice, News

Law Enforcement Agencies Declining to Report Hate Crimes, DOJ States

The number of police agencies participating in the FBI’s hate crimes has declined for the third straight year

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

March 21, 2022
Criminal Justice, News

No Charges for Co-Worker Who Fatally Shot Black Man on a Camping Trip

Peter Spencer was fatally shot on a camping trip with his colleagues where he was the only Black man on the trip.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

March 16, 2022
Criminal Justice, News

Five Florida Middle School Students Arrested and Charged with Hate Crimes

According to arrest reports, the children said it was "Opposite Day" and yelled "brown power" while kicking and punching a group of white students.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

March 11, 2022
Law Enforcement, News

7th Grader Falsely Arrested for Threatening School, Mother Files Lawsuit

Nia Whims, 13, was falsely accused of making violent threats to her school on an Instagram page that was made by another student impersonating her.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 17, 2022
Culture, LGBTQ

LGBTQ Youth Organization Appoints their First Black Nonbinary Leader

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers will be GLSEN'S first Black nonbinary person to lead it. They will have a special focus on education and intersectionality.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 31, 2022
Criminal Justice, Social Justice

The ACLU of Vermont Accuses School of Failing to Protect Black Student From Racial Harassment

The student was the only Black person in her grade and endured racial harassment, bullying and threats of violence, according to ACLU

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

December 23, 2021
Culture, Race Matters

Black Students Stage Protests and Walkouts In Response to Racism and Bullying In Schools

On the heels of the suicide of 10 year old Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor, Black students facing bullying and racial harassment are speaking up, and stepping out.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

December 5, 2021
News, Race Matters

DOJ Finds Racism Running Rampant in Utah School District

The Justice Department concluded that the Davis School District failed to effectively respond to widespread racial discrimination and harassment in its schools.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

October 22, 2021