Pfizer Announces Its COVID-19 Vaccine Works for Children Ages 5 to 11During a time when COVID-19 cases have risen in children, Pfizer-BioNTech announces that its two-shot vaccine can…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 20, 2021
DOJ Announces New Limits on Chokeholds and No-Knock WarrantsThe agency acknowledged that the tactics lead to unnecessary deaths but doesn’t outright ban them in the new…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 15, 2021
Minnesota Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction of Ex-Minneapolis Officer Mohamed NoorThe court ordered a reversal of Noor’s third-degree murder conviction, and he will be sentenced for second-degree…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 15, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Beats Recall Election and Remains in OfficeAnother contender for the governorship, Larry Elder, told his supporters that they may have lost the battle, but…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 15, 2021
Philadelphia Will Pay $2 Million to Black Woman Beaten by Officers and Separated From Her Toddler During a ProtestA viral video last fall caught Philadelphia police yanking Rickia Young from her car and beating her. Her toddler…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Simone Biles Among Gymnasts Set to Testify Before Senate About FBI’s Handling of Larry Nassar CaseThe FBI's Indianapolis Field Office is accused of responding slowly to the first accusations against Larry Nassar…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 14, 2021
4 Ex-Minneapolis Officers Indicted in George Floyd Case Will Appear for Federal ArraignmentDerek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are all charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Kansas Rep. Sentenced to Probation After Pleading Guilty to Disorderly Conduct Charges Following Kicking and Kneeing StudentsRepublican Rep. Mark Samsel was placed on 12-month probation and banned from contacting the students outside of a…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 13, 2021
The Caucacity: White Man Arrested on Hate Crime Charges, Accused of Yelling Racial Slurs at Black FamilyBradley Gummow was arrested on Saturday for making a false 911 call, three counts of hate crimes and resisting…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 13, 2021
U.S. Capitol Police Recommend Disciplinary Action in 6 Cases From Jan. 6 AttackAfter 38 internal investigations, discipline is recommended for cases including 'failure to comply with directions'…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 13, 2021
White Truck Driver Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison After Stabbing Black Man At Oregon Arby’sNolan Strauss told police he targeted Ronnell Hughes in 2019 because he was Black, and he has a 'problem with Black…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Justice Department to Review Columbus Division of Police Following Fatal Shootings of Black PeopleThe DOJ’s review will focus on training and recruitment, bias-based policing, de-escalation and use of force in the…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Illinois AG To Investigate Joliet Police Department For Pattern of Abuses, Whistleblower Remains on Desk DutyAG Kwame Raoul will not be investigating the death of Eric Lurry, but instead the entire department for covering up…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 9, 2021
California Police Reform Bill to Get Rid of 'Bad Apples' Advances to GovernorCalifornia is one of the few U.S. states without a way to strip bad officers of their badges. The Kenneth Ross Jr.…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Apparel Company Board Member Steps Down After Calling Black Lives Matter 'True Racists'VF Corp. announced that board member Veronica Wu would be stepping down after an email of her dismissing racism was…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Good Riddance: Robert E. Lee Statue Finally Taken Down in VirginiaWorkers will return on Thursday to remove the time capsule and decorative plaques.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Louisiana State Trooper Accused of Hiding Body Camera Video From Ronald Greene Case Will Not Be DisciplinedLt. John Clary said he didn’t have any video of the brutal arrest, and investigators concluded it was impossible to…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Exonerated 5 Member Yusef Salaam to Run for Harlem State Senate: ReportDr. Salaam’s campaign is reported to include criminal justice and police reform.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Howard University Cancels Classes After Ransomware AttackHoward says that so far no personal information was stolen or accessed, but the campus will remain closed and the…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Law Creating New Voter Restrictions as Advocates Sue in Federal CourtThe new law is expected to create barriers for marginalized communities when it goes into effect in December.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 7, 2021