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Name of Dallas cop who killed Black man after claiming she mistook his home for hers revealed
The Dallas police officer who killed a Black man after she says she mistook it for her own has finally been identified. Amber Guyger had her name released to the public on Saturday when she was charged with misdemeanor manslaughter after shooting and killing 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean, a native of St. Lucia who later died at […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum targeted by racist robocalls after GOP challenger’s monkey comments
On the heels of Andrew Gillum’s historic Democratic primary win in the Florida governor’s race, an intensely racist in robocall is targeting the Black progressive. Echoing Gillum’s Republican challenger Rob DeSantis, who basically called Gillum a monkey after his win, the robocalls feature an exaggeration of a slave dialect and monkey noises in the background.
Kaepernick’s case against the NFL moving forward after arbitrator denies summary judgment request
Colin Kaepernick, the 49er’s quarterback famous for kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality, just secured a legal win over the National Football League (NFL) today. Kaepernick’s allegations the NFL colluded to deny him a contract because of his protest will be given a formal hearing after an NFL arbitrator refused the league’s request to […]
Cop sentenced to 15 years in killing Black teen does not prove body cameras are working
13 hours after the jury heard closing arguments, they returned with a guilty verdict for the murderer of Jordan Edwards, former Dallas Police Department officer Roy Oliver. From the very start of this case, film played a large role in ascertaining the guilt of Oliver and the innocence of Edwards, as reported by the Texas Tribune. […]
Trump’s Justice Dept supports Asian-American in suing Harvard over affirmative action
On Thursday, the Justice Department signaled support to a group of Asian-American students, who are suing Harvard University over its affirmative action policies in a statement of interest filed by the Justice Department on behalf of Students for Fair Admissions. The case will have over-arching impacts in college admissions nationwide if won.
California becomes first state to abolish cash bail, but gives judges more discretion to jail defendants
Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday, a new Californian reform bill, called the California Money Bail Reform Act, will abolish the cash bail system for all defendants awaiting a trial. Instead of cash bail, courts in different jurisdictions will create algorithms to decide who stays in custody and who leaves while they await trial.
Cop who killed Terence Crutcher teaching class on “Surviving the Aftermath” to Tulsa officers
According to a report from Splinter, ex-Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer Betty Shelby is about to start teaching a class at the Tulsa Sheriff’s Department. The course, entitled “Surviving the Aftermath of a Critical Incident”, is designed to teach police how to navigate a life after they shoot and kill an innocent person. As Shelby told […]
Black educators and administrators, let’s remember to center and uplift Black children as they return to school
by Maximillian Matthews After arriving on the campus of Elon University in the fall of 2005, I instantly sought out the Black community in an effort to not feel isolated and misunderstood. I knew I would need Black folks in order to thrive at predominantly white institution. My need for kinship led me to Alpha […]
Verizon throttled data while firefighters responded to wildfire, highlighting danger of Net Neutrality repeal
According to reports from the LA Times, Verizon Wireless has lifted its controversial policy of limiting the data on first responders’ devices following widespread criticism after it became public knowledge that the company throttled the data during a wildfire for the Santa Clara Fire Department. California Assembly members met on Friday to discuss the issue, […]
‘The Sinner’ and why white killers are imagined as victims easier than the Black & killed
Editor’s Note: Contains spoilers for The Sinner and Seven Seconds “When a boy that young kills, it’s really never just his fault.” — Detective Harry Ambrose, USA’s hit series The Sinner “The threat just became incredible. I had to make the decision fast because Frank and I were in immediate danger. We were easy targets… […]
DACA protections for immigrant youth may head to SCOTUS after conservative judge’s ruling
According to reports from the Atlantic, a court ruling is expected in a matter of days from a federal judge in Brownsville, Texas which could throw the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program into disarray, leaving it in effect in some areas of the country and erasing it from the books in others. DACA was […]
Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento says her own sexual assault accusations are money-driven
Asia Argento, a film director and Hollywood star, became a popular figure within the #MeToo movement when she publically accused Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting her. Currently, she is being accused by a former co-star of sexual assault herself, and attempts to silence the accusations with financial settlements.