Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Indicted And Fired For Lying In Police Report
Trooper Brian Encinia claimed in an affidavit that Bland was “combative and uncooperative” after he pulled her over and ordered her out of her car.
The Navy Is Naming A Ship In Honor Of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Say hello to the USNS John Lewis.
Michael Slager, Police Officer Who Killed Walter Scott, Released On $500,000 Bond
Because Slager’s trial date isn’t until October, lawyers argued that keeping him in jail was akin to punishing him for the crime without a conviction.
She Botched the George Zimmerman Trial, but Will Angela Corey Get Re-Elected in Florida?
Race Watch 2016 examines the local races that matter, even if they aren’t in the news. In this first installment, we look at Florida State...
Seeking Justice: 6 High-Profile Cases to Watch This Year
Five of the cases involve police officers. One involves the man accused of killing church members in South Carolina. Most of the victims were unarmed....
Camille Cosby: What Does She Know?
Bill Cosby’s wife has been ordered to testify in a defamation suit filed against him.
Militia Members Occupy US Building in Oregon After Protest
A family previously involved in a showdown with the federal government has occupied a building at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon and is asking...
Terrorist Recruitment Video Targeting African Americans, Muslims Uses Trump Comments
The newly released video points to racism in the U.S. against blacks and Muslims and urges them to join the jihadist movement.
Patti LaBelle on Close Friend Natalie Cole: ‘She Was a Beautiful Spirit’
When Natalie Cole scored her career-launching debut in 1975 with “This Will Be,” the No. 1 R&B and No. 6 pop hit, she found herself...
12 Beautiful Quotes To Inspire You In 2016
Meditate on these words as you celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Woman Who Spoke At The White House This Month Nearly Spent Christmas Homeless
A predatory court system knocked Qiana Williams’ life into decades of disarray.
Denying People A Job After They’ve Left Prison Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A law barring former prisoners from holding certain jobs during their lifetimes “sweeps unnecessarily broadly,” Pennsylvania judges determined.
In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Ones We Lost In 2015
A final goodbye to the celebrities and newsmakers who will never be forgotten.
Here Are The Top Political Moments Of 2015
There were many, but Loretta Lynch’s confirmation as attorney general was a pivotal moment in American history.
Bill Cosby Charged in 2004 Sexual Assault
A warrant for the arrest of embattled entertainer Bill Cosby has been issued for the alleged drugging and rape of former Temple University employee Andrea...
World Health Organization Declares the End of Ebola in Guinea
WHO’s announcement comes for the country where the original Ebola chain of transmission began in 2013 and took 11,300 lives.
Emanuel To Announce Plan For Cops To Reach For Tasers Instead Of Guns
Embattled Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce the “de-escalation” plan on Wednesday.
Chicago Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald Pleads Not Guilty
Jason Van Dyke faces six counts of first-degree murder and one of official misconduct in the 17-year-old’s death.
Meadowlark Lemon, Member Of The Harlem Globetrotters, Dead At 83
He died at his home Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona.
27 Things Every Black Person Must Learn Before Age 12
America is teaching us not to expect justice for our deaths.
No indictment in Tamir Rice case, prosecutor says
An Ohio grand jury has decided not to return an indictment in the 2014 police shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, prosecutor Tim McGinty said...
Family Doesn’t Believe Charges Are Likely In Police Killing Of Tamir Rice
“This is apparently how long it takes to engineer denying justice to a family.”
Poll: Most Americans Are Unhappy With Progress In The War On Terror
A new CNN/ORC poll shows that nearly three-quarters of Americans expressed concern.
Price Tag in the Millions to Display Removed SC Confederate Flag in a Museum
Some lawmakers say the money could be better spent, while others insist that the Confederate symbol deserves a proper place.
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