Posts Tagged ‘anti-Black violence’
Outrage mounts in D.C. after man fatally shoots boy, 13, he suspected was breaking into cars
A man who fatally shot a young Black boy in Washington, D.C., might face charges for the boy’s death during an “interaction.”
Read MoreBlack News in 2022: A Year of Firsts, Finallys, and Frustration
Take a look at some of the most notable news stories that impacted the Black community in the USA and beyond in 2022.
Read MoreEmmett Till and his mother honored with congressional medal
Emmett Till, the boy who was lynched after a white women’s false accusation, and his mother receive a posthumous award honoring their lives.
Read MoreEx-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.
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