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Michael Slager to plead guilty in Walter Scott killing
The trial of Michael Slager is reportedly coming to a close as The Washington Post reports he will plead guilty in court for shooting Walter Scott in the back.
Colin Kaepernick Gives Away Suits At New York Parole Office
The latest good deed from the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick occurred this past weekend. On Saturday, Kaepernick and his girlfriend, Hot 97 personality Nessa, dropped off two boxes of suits at a New York parole office.
Betsy DeVos set to keynote HBCU Bethune-Cookman University commencement
HBCUs already have a very complicated relationship with the Trump administration. And it’s only getting worse.
Milwaukee County jail officials cut off inmates’ water, even after dehydration death
The Milwaukee County Jail cut off the water supply for two inmates in 2016, even after an inmate died from dehydration just weeks before.
Members of Congress work to ban ‘conversion therapy’
In the darker days of U.S. history, “conversion therapy” was used as a means to force members of the LGBTQ community to live a heterosexual lifestyle. The use of electric shot treatments, forced nausea and biased therapy practices were used to “cure” what many people welt was a disease. While there are still institutions that […]
Allen Scarsella, 25, sentenced to 15 years for shooting BLM protestors in 2015
A Minnesota man was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Hennepin County for shooting at a group of Black Lives Matter protestors in 2015.
6-Year-Old, Vanae James-Bey, created a coloring book to explore black Indigenous cultures
Many contemporary Black people feel a disconnect when it comes to indigenous cultures despite coming from them. This is likely a direct result of history [read: slavery]. To help reestablish this connection, a 6-year-old girl named Vanae James-Bey and her mother have created a coloring book that highlights indigenous Black cultures, according to The Atlanta Black […]
Baltimore Mayor Asks FBI For Help To Curb Gun Violence
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is the latest supporter of the growing belief that adding a federal police presence will curb gun violence. CNN reports that Pughhe has asked the FBI to help decrease the city’s growing murder rate, which has reached more than 100 deaths in April for the first time in two decades.
Chicago students to learn history of infamous police torture scandal
Many of the issues Chicago’s residents have with local police department were established over decades of mistreatment and questionable practices. One of the most egregious examples of which will soon become a part of the Chicago Public School curriculum.
Private Prison Company Gets Contract for Immigrant Detention Center
According to Mic., the GEO Group has won the first federal contract for a new immigrant detention center in Texas. The contract is worth $110 million and will house 1000 beds for undocumented immigrants or those accused of committing a crime.
How Jesse Williams’ divorce highlights the way white-supremacist beauty standards affect relationships
By Catherine Imani By now, you’re probably aware of the fact that Jesse Williams and his wife Aryn Drake-Lee are divorcing after 5 years of marriage and 15 total together. This is not an article about their divorce, because no one knows what is going on inside of their home but them. This is about […]
Discounted Metro Cards For Low-Income New Yorkers Excluded From Budget
When Mayor Bill de Blasio presents his new budget for New York, one Important piece will be missing. And those NY citizens who take public transit won’t be happy about it. AMNewYork reports that a proposal for discounted metro cards for low-income residents was omitted from the budget.