Myon Burnell, a Black man who was sent to life in prison as a teen for murder, was freed on Tuesday by the Minnesota pardon […]
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Tyler Perry Donates $100K to Legal Defense Fund for Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend, Kenneth Walker
Film and TV legend Tyler Perry donated $100k to Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker’s GoFundMe. What We Know: A GoFundMe page was created in order to […]
Army Firing 14 Fort Hood Leaders after an Investigation Sparked by Vanessa Guillen
Multiple Fort Hood leaders are facing consequences following the death of army soldier Vanessa Guillen. What We Know: On April 22nd, 2020, Vanessa Guillen was […]
DOJ Investigating Bribery Conspiracy Involving Presidential Pardons
The U.S. Dept. of Justice is investigating an alleged scheme to bribe White House officials or related political committee with political contributions in return for […]
Inmates in Texas Paid $2 an Hour to Move Bodies of COVID-19 Victims
People are questioning the ethics behind El Paso County prisoners being paid $2 to move bodies of deceased Covid-19 victims. What We Know: According to […]
Boy Scouts Face About 90,000 Sex Abuse Claims Filed in Bankruptcy Case
About 90,000 sexual abuse claims were filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the organization’s deadline for submitting claims in its bankruptcy case arrived […]
Nashville Renames Notable City Street ‘Rep. John Lewis Way’ After Late Civil Rights Hero
The late Representative John Lewis (D-GA) was honored by Nashville and Davidson County Council members when they voted in favor of naming a stretch of […]
Alabama Votes to Strike Racist Language from the State’s Constitution
Alabama voters approve a ballot measure which would amend the state’s 119-year old constitution to remove racist language in the document. What We Know: On […]
Abortion Restrictions are on the Ballot in Colorado and Louisiana
Just as the American public’s access to abortions becomes a concern following Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, citizens in Colorado and Louisiana […]
Breonna Taylor Grand Jurors Say Police Actions were ‘Negligent’ and ‘Criminal’
Ever since the death of Breonna Taylor last March, calls for justice continue to be heard in a country plagued by social unrest. This week, […]