Minnesota Supreme Court Clears the Way for Voters to Decide on Minneapolis Policing MeasureOpponents to the measure wanted it removed from the ballot due 'misleading' language. Early voting in Minneapolis…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 18, 2021
R. Kelly's Former Assistant Says He Threatened Her and Told Her To 'Pick a Team' Ahead of a Sexual Harassment Suit Against HimThe prosecution's case against the disgraced singer is expected to come to an end soon.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 18, 2021
Lawsuit Filed Over Century-Old Confederate Statue in the Majority-Black City of Tuskegee, Ala.To invoke the spirit of chaos theorist Ian Malcolm, when these racist monuments gotta go, they gotta go.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 12, 2021
Twitch Sues 2 Users for Repeatedly Flooding Chats with Racist, Homophobic LanguageThe suit is part of the platform's long-term effort to stop "hate raids" against Black, queer and disabled users.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 12, 2021
Head of Louisiana State Police Says He'd Welcome Federal Racial Profiling Investigation of His DepartmentLouisiana police officials have been scrutinized for disproportionate use of force against Black people, including…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 12, 2021
A Black Representative for Queen Elizabeth II Says the Royal Family Supports Black Lives MatterThis seems very contrary to some other things we've heard about the royals, but whatever you say, man.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 11, 2021
'I Knew If He Got Me on the Floor, I Would Be Dead': Black Woman Describes Physical Altercation with Chicago CopAn interview with 'Good Morning America' was the first time Nikkita Brown publicly discussed the incident, which…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 11, 2021
A Black Massachusetts Couple Says They Were Accused of Stealing 6 Apples While Visiting a Farm on Labor DayThe farm has since apologized to the couple for the incident, during which the police were called.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 11, 2021
Twitch Loses Thousands of Viewers After Black, Queer and Disabled Streamers Lead 1-Day Boycott of the PlatformOrganizers say that they hope the movement brings more attention to the growing problem of online harassment for…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Sloane Stephens Says She Received Over 2,000 Abusive Messages on Social Media After U.S. Open LossDespite the best efforts from these trolls, the tennis star said she's not letting the negativity get to her.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Curtis Flowers Files Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Who Tried Him in Court 6 TimesThe lawsuit alleges misconduct and racial discrimination on behalf of the Montgomery County, Miss. District…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Facebook Says 'Unacceptable' AI Error Led to Video of Black Man Being Tagged as a Video About PrimatesHow many more stories about AI programs being racist do we have to hear before anyone does something about it?ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 4, 2021
Naomi Osaka Considers Taking More Time Away From Tennis After U.S. Open ExitWhatever the tennis star decides to do with her career from this point on, it'll be the right decision because it's…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 4, 2021
R. Kelly Trial: Woman Accuses Disgraced Singer of Paying $200,000 to Settle STD LawsuitThis was the second time Kelly has been accused of exposing a woman to herpes during the third week of his federal…ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 4, 2021
Man Captured on Video as He Assaults, Throws N-Word at Airline Employees in MiamiPray for your friends who work at an airport. They don't deserve all of this unnecessary drama.ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 29, 2021
Kanye Says 'Here, Damn!' and Finally Releases 'Donda'The long-awaited and frequently delayed album features appearances by JAY-Z, Kid Cudi and various others.ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 29, 2021
Category 4 Hurricane Ida Expected to Make Landfall in Louisiana Sunday AfternoonThis comes 16 years after Hurricane Katrina struck the coast in 2005.ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 29, 2021
Wisconsin School Board Members Vote Against Free Meal Program Because They Don't Want Families to 'Become Spoiled'Man. We really need to rethink and rework some of our values in this country.ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 28, 2021
McDonald's Sued By Black Former Employee Who Claims Restaurant Did Nothing About Co-Worker Using Racial SlursThe lawsuit also alleges that the plaintiff was routinely criticized by his supervisor in a way that made him feel…ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 28, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson Moved to Rehab Center After COVID-19 Diagnosis While His Wife, Jacqueline, Is Moved to the ICUThe Jackson family said they are thankful for the support they've received and urged people to get vaccinated…ByJ.L. CookPublishedAugust 28, 2021