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William McNeil Jr. beaten by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies during traffic stop that was captured in a viral video

In a week’s time, charges and arrests have been made for the kidnapping of Jamal White. According to CBS 58 News, Corey Williams, 25, has officially been charged in connection with the kidnapping of 7-year-old Jamal White, whose disappearance on July 11 led to a statewide Amber Alert. Prosecutors say Williams is now facing multiple […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is removing equitable support for the “socially disadvantaged” in all agency programs—a label that was created in the 1990 Farm Bill to identify farmers impacted by racial, ethnic, or gender discrimination. This decision effectively guts race-conscious outreach and technical assistance once provided to Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Asian farmers. […]

Paul Jonathan Bittner was sentenced 41 months in prison for hate crime attack against an 11-year-old Black child

Look, it may never amount to anything more than a temporary distraction from the frustration and horror brought on by a racist, incompetent federal administration that is sliding deeper and deeper into all-out authoritarianism—but it’s been amusing watching the MAGA world crash out over the White House’s handling of the imfamous (and possibly mythical, but […]

DOJ requests 1-day sentence for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison for civil rights violations in the Breonna Taylor case

Rodney Hinton Jr. and his family have been sued by deceased officer’s wife over crowdfunding for legal defense

Calling all CEOs, side hustlers, and small biz bosses, Intuit is turning up the volume on economic empowerment. Whether you’re stacking invoices or just launched your first pop-up, Intuit’s making major money moves with the expansion of its IDEAS Program, designed to help more entrepreneurs secure the bag and scale with support. The financial tech […]

Earlier this month, an 18-year-old Black woman was arrested in the Bronx. Hours later, authorities found her unconscious in her holding cell; she ultimately died. According to a medical examiner, the teen died by suicide after hanging herself with her sweater, but her family isn’t buying it, and they’ve hired famed civil attorney Ben Crump […]

Shaquille O'Neal threatens to punch Robert Griffin III in the face over his inflammatory comments about Angel Reese hating Caitlin Clark

A Jefferson Lines driver has been sued for forcing Black passengers to sit in the back of the bus.