The first minor has died in the United States from the coronavirus. What We Know: On Tuesday, the U.S. had its first case of a […]
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Texas Upholds Conviction For Woman Who Cast Illegal Vote In 2016
A Texas appeals court on Thursday upheld a five-year prison sentence for a woman who was convicted of illegally voting even though she didn’t know […]
Doctors Concerned that Black Communities Might Not Be Getting Access To Coronavirus Tests
A group of Virginia doctors are calling for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to release information about whether […]
Community College Sued For Trying to Reduce Number of Black Students
A community college in Kansas is being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for telling its coaches to recruit more white athletes while scrutinizing […]
Black Twin Brothers Beaten, Choked and Arrested at Home, Lawsuit Alleges
Twin brothers Carlos and Thomas Williams have recently filed federal discrimination lawsuits against police in Rancho Cordova, California for allegedly beating, choking, and arresting them […]
Charges Dropped Against Michigan Teen in Alleged Police Brutality Case
Police have dropped all charges against the 19-year-old black man whom police said grew violent and resisted. What We Know: Uwimana Gasito was arrested and […]
Baltimore Mayor Urges Residents to Stop Shooting, Cites Hospitals Will Need Beds
Baltimore Mayor Jack Young urged residents to put down their guns and heed orders to stay home after multiple people were shot Tuesday night amidst […]
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Fails in Senate, Democrats Demand More Protections for Citizens
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would vote again Monday morning to take up a stalled economic stimulus bill that Democrats blocked early […]
Lake Worth Beach Commissioner Blasts Mayor Over Coronavirus Emergency Mishandling Of Power
Lake Worth Beach City Commissioner Omari Hardy blasted Mayor Pam Triolo and City Manger Michael Bornstein during a contentious meeting last Thursday over the use […]
Baltimore’s State Attorney to Drop Charges for Certain Crimes During Pandemic
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has ordered the dismissal of pending charges for certain crimes as the city tries to get a handle of the […]