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Deaths Of Two Black Men Prompt NAACP To Call For DOJ Investigation, Suspension Of Task Force Set By Trump
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (488+ words) As the Memphis Safe Task Force continues operating in Memphis, the NAACP is calling on the federal government to investigate the deaths of two Black men following encounters with law enforcement. The civil rights organization is also calling for the…...
What Is Deed Theft? Here's Why Black Homeowners Are Often Targeted And How To Stay Protected
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (762+ words) Owning a home is one of the primary ways many families build generational wealth. But a growing type of fraud known as deed theft is putting that wealth at risk. The issue recently gained renewed attention in New York City…...
A Judge Just Ruled In Favor Of Black Farmers, Restoring $127M In Funding. Here’s What It Means
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (474+ words) Black farmers and the organizations that support them scored an early legal victory after a federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore roughly $127 million in grant funding that the Trump administration had canceled as part of its broader…...
Nolan Wells' Parents Question Death Investigation, Say Phone Data Raises Concerns
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (326+ words) “We just want honesty and transparency. We want a thorough investigation,” Christine Wonsley said in an interview on Good Morning America the same day as the press conference, according to ABC News. “We want that same respect that would be…...
DOJ Investigates Philadelphia Over Revoked Gun Permits For Black Panther-Inspired Group
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (508+ words) The Justice Department is now investigating the city for potentially violating the Second Amendment over its treatment of a group associated with the Black Panthers. Paul Birdsong, the leader of the Black Panther-inspired group, had his license to openly carry…...
Nolan Wells' Disappearance And Death: Everything To Know About Mississippi Teen's Case
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (736+ words) The family of Nolan Xavier is seeking answers and has retained Ben Crump as their attorney after his body was found early Monday morning on Mississippi’s Horn Island. Wells disappeared after celebrating the Fourth of July with friends on the…...
Chris Brown Has To Pay $13M After Housekeeper Mauled By Dog: Here's What To Know About Case
1+ week, 4+ day ago (490+ words) Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages to a woman who worked as his housekeeper after she was mauled by a massive security dog at one of his homes in December 2020. A California jury ruled Tuesday…...
New York Residents Were Contacted By Federal Agents After Criticizing ICE
1+ week, 5+ day ago (632+ words) David Streever said he wanted to express his outrage over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s response to a fatal officer-involved shooting in Minnesota. Months later, the Upstate New York resident said that decision resulted in federal agents showing up at his…...
Supreme Court Upholds Certain State Bans On Trans Athletes Competing In Women And Girls' Sports
1+ week, 5+ day ago (392+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states may continue enforcing laws barring transgender girls and women from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams, a decision expected to shape transgender athletics policies nationwide. In a 6-3 decision, the court…...
HBCU Student Allegedly Hazed By Turtles Group, Family Claims As They File Lawsuit Against Wilberforce
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (297+ words) The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Greene County, Ohio, 13 ABC reported. According to the lawsuit, Jones died after taking part in a ritual named “Turtle crossing,” organized by an alcohol-based club known as Turtles. “Students describe it as a…...