An Alabama Judge Accused of Making Racist and Sexist Comments in the Workplace Has Been Removed From OfficeThe ruling comes months after a 78-page complaint loaded with employee testimony was filed with state officials.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 31, 2021
Beverly Hills Police Department Accused of Profiling Black Shoppers on Iconic Rodeo DriveA task force dedicated to stopping crime along the famous shopping district has received criticism for…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 31, 2021
The Attorney Who Helped Get Bill Cosby Released From Prison Joins R. Kelly's Legal Defense TeamJennifer Bonjean said she believes federal prosecutors abused government statutes during the singer's racketeering…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 31, 2021
A Black Ex-High School Track Coach Alleges His Firing Was a Racially-Motivated Act of Retaliation Against HimA federal suit against the Connecticut high school claims that Lorenzo Milledge's issues with administration began…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 30, 2021
Fugees Postpone Long-Awaited Reunion Tour Until 2022The legendary hip-hop trio said additional tour dates and cities will be added to the schedule.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 30, 2021
Washington State BLM Demands the Resignation of County Sheriff Over Confrontation with Black Newspaper CarrierThe state's BLM chapter described the actions of Sheriff Ed Troyer, who is charged with falsely claiming Sedrick…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 30, 2021
A White Illinois High School Student Was Sentenced After He Advertised His Black Classmate as a 'Slave' on CraigslistHe was placed on probation and must serve 100 hours of community service for his actions in 2019.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 24, 2021
U.S. Justice Department Announces New Initiative to Tackle Racially Discriminatory Lending PracticesDespite being illegal, the practice of 'redlining' has still managed to harm communities of color for years.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 24, 2021
10/24/21About 40 Louisiana Dads Formed a Group to Prevent Violence at a Local High School–and It's WorkingSince the "Dads on Duty" formed, there have been no reports of fights at Southwood High School.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 24, 2021
Black Museum Wants to Turn Charlottesville's Robert E. Lee Statue Into New ArtworkThe museum's proposal has received support from groups on the local and national levels.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 23, 2021
A Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy Who Repeatedly Slammed a Black Woman's Head to the Ground Has a History of Excessive Force Lawsuits Against HimIn fact, he's been named in the most excessive force suits out of any other deputy currently with the department.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 23, 2021
Washington State Sheriff Charged After Falsely Claiming Black Newspaper Carrier Threatened to Kill Him in JanuaryMore than 40 officers were initially called to respond to the scene after Sheriff Ed Troyer dispatched for help.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 23, 2021
Cellphone Video Captured a Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy Violently Slamming a Black Woman's Head Against PavementShantel Arnold said the deputy's assault happened moments after she was assaulted by a group of local boys.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 17, 2021
Philadelphia Passes Bill to Keep Police From Pulling Over Drivers for Minor Traffic ViolationsProponents say this will stop police from using low-level violations as reason to search a vehicle–a practice that…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 17, 2021
A Black Trans Actor Claims They Were Dropped From the 'Hamilton' Cast After Requesting a Gender-Neutral Dressing RoomA discrimination suit against the show's producers was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 17, 2021
A Viral TikTok Video Shows a Woman Falsely Accusing a Black Comedian of Breaking Into Cars at Their Nashville Apartment ComplexThe woman told Josh Black he fit the description of a suspect in the break-ins. The apartment complex said otherwise.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 16, 2021
A Black Louisiana State Trooper Says His Potential Firing Is Retaliation for Speaking Out About Ronald Greene's DeathLouisiana State Police officials say trooper Carl Cavalier violated several department policies on disseminating…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 16, 2021
Netflix Fires Organizer of Planned Trans Employee Walkout Over Dave Chappelle's Recent SpecialThe streaming giant says the employee was terminated on suspicion of leaking internal metrics to the press.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 16, 2021
North Carolina Teacher Resigns After Telling Black Students They Would Be Her 'Field Slaves' If Not For the ConstitutionThe charter school that formerly employed the teacher said she also didn't act appropriately when multiple students…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 10, 2021
Dayton Police, NAACP Investigating After Officers Forcibly Remove Paraplegic Motorist From His CarClifford Owensby said the events of the September traffic stop made him feel like the police didn't respect him as a…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 10, 2021