A woman who was reportedly caught on surveillance video last month viciously stabbing a young mother during a fight laughed in court this week as she entered a not-guilty plea to the woman’s murder. Samaria Lopez was arrested on June 14 and charged with second-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Jordin Walston. Samaria Lopez,...
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‘Should be in the Monkey Exhibit’: Family Allegedly Fled Connecticut Home After 14-Year-old Son’s Classmates Sent Him a Barrage of Racist Messages, School Official Found ‘No Wrongdoing’
A Black teenager and his family said they fled their home in Connecticut after the 14-year-old was sent a barrage of racist messages, photos, and sexually suggestive content from his classmates. School district officials and state law enforcement launched investigations in May and June after learning that 10 children targeted their Black classmate and sent...
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The plight of Black farmers and the fight for reparations
Black farmers, representing a mere 1.4% of the nation’s farmers, have long faced discriminatory practices. Their struggle for justice and equity continues in the face of historical and ongoing challenges within the agricultural sector. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promise of reparations Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to pay Black farmers $5...
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Biden-Harris: What happens to campaign funds if the ticket changes?
Vice President Kamala Harris has been a prominent figure in defending President Joe Biden after his troubling performance in the recent presidential debate, sparking discussions about her potential leadership if Biden were to step down. This situation raises questions about the handling of the substantial campaign funds amassed for the reelection. Handling the campaign funds...
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‘Treated Him Like … He Was an Animal’: Video Shows Black Man Plead for Help While Being Forcefully Restrained By Four Security Guards Outside Milwaukee Hotel
The family of a Wisconsin man is demanding answers and accountability after their loved one died after being forcefully held down by a group of hotel security guards. Video making its way across social media platforms shows four security guards pinning D’Vontaye Mitchell down on the ground at the entrance of a Hyatt Regency Hotel...
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Delaware Cops Punch, Drag Black Woman By Her Locs to Wrestle Her to the Ground In Brutal Arrest, Bodycam Footage Shows
Authorities in a Delaware town released body camera footage that showed multiple cops punch a Black woman several times in the head during her arrest and use her locs to force her to the ground. The arrest happened on June 29 in Bear, Delaware. Cell phone video that circulated on social media captured part of...