Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityLouisiana Governor Knew About Body Cam Video In Black Man's DeathGov. John Bel Edwards watched the brutal 30 minute footage but didn't immediately give it to investigators.ByKeith ReedPublishedMay 27, 2022
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NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersTwo Years After The Murder Of George Floyd, America Still Won't Change The Way It Polices Black PeopleDespite his death galvanizing nationwide racial justice protests, law enforcement continues to brutalize Black folks…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 26, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationOhio Students Punished after Labeling Water Fountains “Whites Only, Blacks Only”An image of the signs circulated among students and their parents. One parent called the incident a hate crime.ByKalyn WomackPublishedMay 25, 2022
CultureCultureHeavy Is the Crown: David Stalter Wins Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals USAThe Minneapolis, Minn., native crushed his competitors in the prestigious street dance competition.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 24, 2022
CultureRace MattersCultureRace Matters“Trump isn’t out there with a gun, but he’s enabled a war against Black people,” says Cornel WestIn his op-ed, West said white supremacy is “as American as apple pie.”ByKalyn WomackPublishedMay 24, 2022
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersOffensive George Floyd-Themed Promposal Causes Outrage at California High SchoolParents now want the student who made the invite to not attend the prom.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 23, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsHey White America--Where Is The Public Outrage For The Buffalo Shooting?The silence surrounding the racist murders, especially from white people who "supported" Black people after George…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 23, 2022
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersNAACP Composes Anti-Hate Proposal After Buffalo TragedyThe plan seeks to utilize law enforcement, business regulation, and gun control in order to curb anti-Black domestic…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 20, 2022
NewsLaw EnforcementNewsLaw EnforcementCourt Renews NYC Ban on Police RestraintsPolice officers would no longer be able to place pressure on a person’s torso during arrest.ByKalyn WomackPublishedMay 19, 2022
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessGoogle-Sponsored Survey Reveals What Black Women Want at WorkThe U.S. Women of Color in Business: Cross-Generation Study© took a deep dive into the way women work.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedMay 18, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationBlack Georgia High School Students Sue District for Racial DiscriminationThe students and parents at Coosa High School filed a federal lawsuit alleging the teens first amendment and equal…ByKalyn WomackPublishedMay 18, 2022
NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeFormer Minneapolis Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Killing of George FloydThomas Lane pleaded guilty to the state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 18, 2022
NewsNewsDesantis Signs Bill Banning Protests Outside of ResidencesThe second-degree misdemeanor makes it unlawful to protest in a manner that is aimed at "intentionally harassing."ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 18, 2022
NewsLaw EnforcementNewsLaw EnforcementNY Watchdog Determines 145 Officers Should Be Disciplined For BLM Protests ConductThe Civilian Complaint Review Board found evidence to support 267 accusations of misconduct against the officers.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 12, 2022
NewsCriminal JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeJudge Accepts Derek Chauvin’s Plea Deal in Federal Civil Rights CaseThe judge will sentence Chauvin to 20 to 25 years in federal prison.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMay 4, 2022
NewsLaw EnforcementNewsLaw EnforcementCalifornia State Audit Reveals Racist Behavior By Local Law EnforcementOfficers engaged in “poor investigation practices,” the report states.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 4, 2022
NewsNewsFormer Defense Secretary Mark Esper Claims Trump Wanted To 'Shoot Protestors' In New MemoirEsper alleges former President Trump said, “Can’t you shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?”ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 4, 2022
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersU.S. Pediatricians' Group To Examine Racist Healthcare GuidelinesIn a new policy, the American Academy of Pediatrics says it will work to eliminate "race-based" medicine which often…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 2, 2022
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicMegan Thee Stallion Receives Key to the City from HoustonThe “Sweetest Pie” artist was also honored with Megan Thee Stallion Day on May 2.ByStephanie HollandPublishedMay 2, 2022