Bodycam footage of the March 10 shooting of Lorenzo Clerkley Jr. has been released as his family prepares to file a lawsuit against the Oklahoma […]
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D.C. Fights Gentrification with #Moechella
Over 3,000 people crowded the streets of northwest Washington D.C. on Tuesday night for Moechella—a mashup of D.C. slang “Moe” and Coachella—to protest against gentrifiers […]
Chase Bank Calls Cops on Black Mayor in his Own City
Mayor Richard Thomas of Mt. Vernon, New York claims that the employees of the White Plains Chase office were guilty of racial profiling when they […]
Bus Driver Closes Door On Student, Utah Mom Files Lawsuit
Brenda Mayes, a Utah mom, is suing Davis School District after her bi-racial son was intentionally trapped in the doors of a school bus. What […]
Shoplifting Suspect Killed by Walgreens Guard
On Dec. 2, 2018, Donald Ciota II, a Walgreens security guard, fatally shot 21-year-old Jonathan Hart. What We Know: Hart was shot in the back […]
Former Corrections Officers Charged in Beating of Handcuffed Inmate
Louisville corrections officers David Schwartz and Devan Edwards, were charged on Wednesday for the April 2018 beating of 19-year-old inmate Terry Whitehead. What We Know… […]
Oregon Gearing Up to Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts
Pressure rises in Oregon for the removal of non-unanimous juries after the conviction of Olan Williams. What We Know: Oregon and Louisiana were the only […]
Detroit Officer who Posted Racially Insensitive Snapchat Video Mocking Driver Fired
Former Detroit officer Gary Steele was recently dismissed after posting a racially insensitive Snapchat video of a black motorist during a traffic stop. What We […]
Papa John’s Founder Selling Shares in Company
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter announced he may sell his shares of the business Monday, May 6. What We Know… Schnatter said he would sell […]
Uber and Lyft Drivers Strike Back
Drivers for Uber and Lyft went on strike Wednesday for better pay. What We Know: Drivers in 10 cities across the country for Uber, Lyft, […]