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Reforms target job barriers for ex-offenders
Adeshina Emmanuel of the Chicago Reporter, explores the possible reforms that may eliminate job barriers for ex-offenders.
Ferguson Grand Juror Sues Prosecutor
In an unusual move, a member of the Ferguson grand jury has asked for the gag order to be lifted. According to ABC News, the unnamed member of the grand jury believes that Robert McCulloch, the prosecutor of the case wrongly implied that the entirety of the jury believed that there was no evidence to […]
Tanisha Anderson’s Death Ruled a Homicide
The death of Tanisha Anderson, the 37-year-old woman killed by Cleveland police, has been ruled a homicide. The Northeast Ohio Media Group reports that the official report from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s office, states that “sudden death associated with physical restraint in a prone position.” A representative from the office noted that Anderson’s heart […]
Autopsy: Ezell Ford shot in back by LAPD cops
25-year-old Ezell Ford was fatally shot in the back, right arm and abdomen by LAPD police, according to an autopsy report released on Monday.
John Crawford and Tamir Rice: How Black People Can Die for Carrying Toy Guns in an Open Carry Gun State
By: Brandon Patterson In August, 22-year-old John Crawford was gunned down by Ohio police in a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, outside of Dayton. Police were responding to a call reporting a man waving a rifle in the store.
Dealing With the Racial Nature of Wrongful Convictions.
The following piece is from Thy Black Man. It was written by David A. Love. By: David A. Love The vast majority of the wrongfully convicted who are exonerated through DNA evidence are people of color. The numbers don’t lie.
California high school bans ‘I can’t breathe’ t-shirts
Members of a California high school basketball team were barred from participating in a tournament because they continued to wear “I can’t breathe” T-shirts in solidarity with those standing up against police brutality. The students have planned a rally in response to the decision for Monday.
Tennessee police chief pins letter in defense of protesters
A Nashville police chief is garnering praise after pinning a letter in support of protesters calling for an end to police brutality. Steve Anderson posted the below message originally on the Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County website on Friday.
Five times in 2014 when students stood up for their beliefs
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by Rebecca Klein. By: Rebecca Klein Students around the country have clearly been paying attention in civics class. This past year saw a number of instances where high school students refused to leave political activism to the adults. Whether or not you agree with […]
Five African Americans named Rhodes Scholars for 2015
The Rhodes Trust has announced its 2015 class of 32 students in the country who will study as Rhodes Scholars at the University of Oxford. Of those 32, five are African American.
Racist song about Mike Brown showcased at charity event
A California lodge is investigating a shocking incident that happened at the club last week, when a performer sang a song celebrating the death of Mike Brown–an 18-year-old unarmed black teen killed by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer in August. A number of retired and current cops were present at the Glendale, CA Elks […]
Trayvon Martin’s brother Jahvaris Fulton graduates from college
Jahvaris Fulton, the older brother of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Fulton, 22, has made the best of his life since losing his brother in 2012.