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Lawyers for Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Really Want to Stay Away From Race
During opening statements in the murder trial against Ahmaud Arbery's killers, defense attorneys avoided mentioning race almost entirely.
Minneapolis Could Become One of the First US Cities to Replace Its Police
On Nov. 2, Minneapolis residents will vote on a ballot initiative to replace the city’s police department with a Department of Public Safety.
A Black 10-Year-Old Drew an ‘Offensive Sketch.’ She Was Handcuffed by Cops.
Ultimately, the child was held for over four hours by either school staff or police.
Court Mistakenly Gave Potential Jurors Access to Ahmaud Arbery’s Mental Health History
The Glynn County Superior Court website gave potential jurors access to suppressed evidence in the murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers.
Wyoming Police Handcuffed Black Realtor for ‘Squatting,’ Lawsuit Says
Cops in Wyoming, Michigan, held a Black realtor and his Black clients touring a vacant home at gunpoint, according to a federal lawsuit.
Stockton Cops Charged With Assault After Leaving Boot-Print on Black Teen’s Face
Two former Stockton police officers have been charged with assault over the brutal beating of Devin Carter last December.
A Black Veteran Was Having a PTSD Episode. Cops Shot and Killed Him.
“I called police to help him—not to murder him,” his wife said at a vigil for him.
Here’s a Perfect Example of How the Justice System Screws Over Black People
A Black woman in Ohio will spend more than a year in prison while a white woman, who stole more than six times as much money, only got probation.
Cops Pulled Their Guns on a Black Realtor Showing a Home to Black Clients
Police demanded the realtor, his client, and the client’s 15-year-old son come out of the house in single file with their hands up.
The Gun-Touting McCloskeys Got Pardoned. These Black Men Didn’t.
Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson were convicted of murder years ago, but prosecutors have since agreed that was a mistake.
Why Simone Biles Pulling Out of the Olympics Is So Important to Black Women
Black women, often expected to balance likability and graciousness in the face of adversity, are praising Biles’ decision to put herself first.
Black, Queer, and Looking to Travel? An Expert Shares Her Top Tips on Seeing the World
Khanyisa Mnyaka, author of 'Traveling While Black and Lesbian,' on the best (and worst) places to visit, traveling solo, and why a big city bender is a right of queer passage.