Posts Tagged ‘anti-Black violence’
Ex-officer Aaron Dean sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the death of Atatiana Jefferson
Aaron Dean, who killed Atatiana Jefferson, is the least former officer to be convicted of anti-Black violence while in the line of duty
Read MoreViral video shows Black N.C. college student being led out of class in handcuffs after a dispute with her professor
A Black female student was arrested during a class at Winston-Salem State University, where she and the teacher had a disagreement.
Read MoreThreats to protesters in Emmett Till rally prompt cancelation of Christmas parade in Kentucky
Two holiday events have been canceled in one Kentucky city after threats directed at a nearby Emmett Till event were received.
Read MoreMississippi man who burned cross to intimidate Black neighbors pleads guilty to hate crime
Axel Cox has been convicted of a hate crime after he burned a cross to intimidate his Black neighbors in Mississippi.
Read MoreThe teen who was refused the chance to be with her dad as he was executed says the ‘justice system failed me’
At 19 years old, Kevin Johnson was convicted of murder. However, at 19, his daughter lost her case to see her father’s last breath.
Read MoreBlack social media’s voice is critical in pursuing justice, experts say
After Shanquella Robinson’s mysterious death while on vacation, her family and friends took to social media to help find answers.
Read MoreAtlanta to pay $1M to Rayshard Brooks’ family after deadly police shooting
The family of Rayshard Brooks, who died after a police shooting, will receive compensation from the city of Atlanta.
Read MoreAt Least 32 Transgender People Were Killed This Year In The US. Most Of Them Were Black.
Being Black and trans can put people at a higher risk of hate crimes, including those that involve bodily harm and murder.
Read MorePenn State is about to host the Proud Boys founder, and its students are protesting
Some Penn State students have filed a petition to block the leader of racist group the Proud Boys from speaking at their campus.
Read MoreBuffalo man charged for Twitter threat to Black shoppers
A Black man who posted a fake threat toward Black residents of Buffalo on Twitter to see how police would react has been arrested.
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