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Families of Mother Emanuel AME Church Shooting Victims Agree to $88M Settlement With Justice Department

The settlements give $6 million to $7.5 million to the descendants' families, and $5 million each to the five survivors.

By

Okla Jones

Published

October 29, 2021
Criminal Justice

Civil War Era Law Used by Slave Catchers and Lynch Mobs to Be Used by the Three Men in Ahmaud Arbery Trial

The 1863 citizen’s arrest law was repealed in May of this year, but the defense plans to use it anyway.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

October 28, 2021
News

The Caucacity: White Man Arrested on Hate Crime Charges, Accused of Yelling Racial Slurs at Black Family

Bradley Gummow was arrested on Saturday for making a false 911 call, three counts of hate crimes and resisting arrest by South Beloit Police.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

September 13, 2021
News

White Truck Driver Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison After Stabbing Black Man At Oregon Arby’s

Nolan Strauss told police he targeted Ronnell Hughes in 2019 because he was Black, and he has a 'problem with Black people.'

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

September 10, 2021
News

Hate Crimes in the U.S. Have Reached a New High, FBI Reports

African Americans are the most targeted racial group by a wide margin, according to the FBI’s new annual hate crime statistics.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

August 31, 2021
News

White Father and Son Sentenced to Four Years for Hate Crimes Against 2 Black Teens

Wade and Lane Twiner were convicted of simple assault and malicious mischief, which were prosecuted as hate crimes after they targeted two Black teens on ATVs.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

August 30, 2021
News, Race Matters

Black Contractor Discovers Noose in Yard of Asian-American Homeowner

At a time when hate crimes against Asian-Americans and racial strife are at an all-time high, the discovery is raising concerns.

By

Terrell Jermaine Starr

Published

August 13, 2021
News, Race Matters

‘The Epitome of White Privilege’: White Woman Who Spit on Black Protester Might Have Hate Crime Charge Dropped

Some white people are racist, and some white racists are just nasty AF.

By

Zack Linly

Published

July 23, 2021
News, Race Matters

White Man Arrested on Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Punching and Hurling Racial Slurs at Black Chicago Teen With Autism

Another day, another racist white man who has boundary issues and no regard for Black people or the law.

By

Zack Linly

Published

July 23, 2021
News, Race Matters

Massachusetts White Supremacist Charged With Hate Crimes, Accused of Distributing ‘Healthy White Living’ Propaganda

On the bright side, maybe it's a positive sign that white supremacist groups are so desperate for new members that they need to go through this to recruit.

By

Zack Linly

Published

July 21, 2021