Civil Rights & Social Justice - Page 7
Police shooting of 1-year-old sparks outrage, protests in Mississippi over excessive force during alleged shoplifting response.
Grieving father makes racist remarks about son's killer, sparking outrage and debate about race, sentencing, and the justice system.
Systemic injustices against Black Americans persist, with justice system often failing to deliver equality.
Elijah McClain's death case overturned, reigniting debate over accountability in police custody deaths.
Lezley McSpadden celebrates motherhood through a healing event for women to feel seen, supported, and connected in their grief.
Former Arkansas trooper resigns over racist, sexist texts; claims beliefs don't reflect current views.
Jury acquits store owner who fatally shot 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, leaving family devastated and vowing civil lawsuit
GOP holds moment of silence for George Floyd's killer, outraging his family and public
NC cop charged for assaulting Black woman during arrest; video sparks outrage, officer fired
Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday, May 16 in Montgomery, Alabama, to sound the alarm over what activists say is a rollback of Black political representation as Republican-led Southern states move to redraw congressional maps. According to PBS.org, this is following a recent Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. The rally, which began in […]
Whether he likes it, or not, Kevin Hart has some explaining to do. The miniature funnyman took to The Breakfast Club in an attempt to address the angry and aggrieved audience of Black folks who didn’t find humor in Tony Hinchcliffe’s “joke” about George Floyd. BOSSIP previously reported on the appearance in which Hart sounded […]
Fairfield cop faces backlash over violent arrest; community demands accountability, termination and charges.