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Lawsuit claims Howard University mishandled multiple instances of rape and sexual assault
A new lawsuit is offering a glimpse into how Howard University mishandled multiple instances of rape and sexual assault on its Washington D.C. campus. The lawsuit claims that five current and former female students reported being victims of rape and sexual assault only for school officials to move slowly, if at all, reports Fox 5.
Report: ‘Imprisoned Justice’ Details Life Inside Immigrant Detention Centers
On May 4, Project South and the Penn State Law Center for Immigrant’s Rights Clinic released “Imprisoned Justice: Inside Two Georgia Immigration Detention Centers,” a report based on interviews at the Stewart Detention Center and the Irwin County Detention Center.
Bresha Meadows, 15yo charged with killing her allegedly abusive father, will remain in custody
Bresha Meadows has been in custody for more than nine months after killing her father and will not be released before trial. The 15-year-old has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of her father, Jonathan Meadows despite her attorney’s assertion that he was physically abusive to multiple members of the household.
Officers who shot Alton Sterling won’t face federal charges
Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II will not face any federal charges for shooting Alton Sterling in 2016.
New Black Politicians, Yvette Simpson and Chokwe Lumumba, Emerge In Mayoral Primaries
Young, Black leaders in Cincinnati, Oh. and Jackson, Miss. secured meaningful victories in mayoral primary races this week.
Officer Roy Oliver fired after fatally shooting Jordan Edwards
On Tuesday, the Balch Springs police officer who fatally shot Jordan Edwards was fired. Police Chief Jonathan Haber announced the officer’s status was changed after he was placed on administrative leave following the shooting on Saturday, according to CNN.
Details of Jordan Edwards’ Police Shooting Death Change
Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber’s story about Jordan Edwards’ death has changed with new information. While Haber initially told the press that an officer fired into the car full of teenagers because it was driving in an “aggressive manner,” that wasn’t truly the case. The New York Times reports that the car Edwards was riding […]
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.
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.
Jordan Edwards, 15, Shot and Killed By Texas Police Officer
Jordan Edwards, 15, was killed in a Dallas-Forth Worth suburb after a police officer shot into a car full of teenagers on Saturday night.
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.
Lawsuit Exposes Racism In College Women’s Basketball Team
Jasmine Orsted’s past coaches called her an “excellent athlete.” She proved that to be true during a year at Northern Virginia Community College where she played well. However, the next year she was cut from the women’s basketball team at the University of Mary Washington before the season started. Reportedly, it was because of a lack of […]