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Washington, D.C., employee charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of 13-year-old Karon Blake

A man who shot and killed Black teenager Karon Blake after an attempted burglary has been charged with murder.

5 Black officers beat Tyre Nichols. Black Memphis residents say it’s heartbreaking yet familiar.

The recent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Black officers shines a light on institutionalized racism.

Switzerland has ‘systemic’ racism issues, UN experts say

The U.N. Human Rights Council released a report that highlights the prevalence of systemic racism against Black people in Switzerland.

76ers’ Doc Rivers merges Black history lessons into camp

Doc Rivers isn’t just an NBA coach. He’s a passionate social activist with a vendetta against racial injustice.

Why aren’t flagship universities enrolling more of their own states’ Black students?

Compare the number of Black students enrolled at states’ flagship colleges to their Black high school students, and there’s a discrepancy.

Megan Thee Stallion launches website with mental health resources for fans

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wants her fans to take their mental health seriously and has launched a website to connect them with resources.

Artwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress

For months after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Washington DC, signs and posters hung near the White House. The Library of Congress has now added images of some of these works to a digital collection.

Special News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Judicial Inquiry Begins in Eric Garner Case, 7 Years After His Death

Former NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo has already been disciplined, but some think more public officials should be reprimanded for their role in Garner’s case.

4 Georgia Deputies Placed on Leave After Black Man Dies a Week After His Arrest

Jermaine Jones Jr. was taken to the hospital by officers after what they call a “brief struggle.” Jones spent one week in a coma and died on Oct. 18.

Louisiana deputy shown slamming Black woman to ground by her braids in viral video

In the video, an unidentified JPSO deputy is seen holding Shantel Arnold’s wrist as she is lying on her back on the sidewalk. In the graphic and disturbing video, the deputy is seen dragging Arnold along the pavement. He then lifts her up and slams her to the ground several times.