Haiti Searches for Earthquake Survivors as the Country Awaits Approaching StormHaiti, weakened by political unrest, the pandemic and this weekend’s deadly earthquake, is now facing a tropical…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 16, 2021
Daniel Prude’s Family’s Lawyer Slams New York Attorney General Letitia James’ in Handling of Case Following the Cuomo InvestigationNew York Attorney General James failed to get an indictment in the death of Prude at the hands of police last March…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 16, 2021
Tori Cooper Becomes the First Black Trans Woman on Presidential HIV CouncilTransgender advocate Tori Cooper plans to address the diparities that cause the high rates of HIV/AIDS in the…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 16, 2021
Phoenix Police Chief Is Suspended Over Dismissed 'Gang Charges' for ProtestorsPolice Chief Jeri Williams and the Phoenix Police Department are under fire over the cases against police brutality…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 13, 2021
You’ve Been Served: ACLU Sues D.C. Government and Police Officers for Violating Ban on Weapons During Protests Last SummerThe American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of two journalists, accusing the police of brutality at…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 13, 2021
American Idol Finalist Syesha Mercado Is Fighting for Her Children’s Return After Authorities Take Second ChildMercado and her partner were blindsided by a roadside welfare check in which their 10-day-old daughter was removed,…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 13, 2021
Can Justice Be 26 Years Too Late? New Missouri Law May Help Free a Man Wrongfully Convicted of MurderLamar Johnson may finally get a new day in court after spending over two decades in prison thanks to a bill that…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 13, 2021
ICE Is Finally Treating Undocumented People Like Humans, Will No Longer Deport Victims of CrimesInstead of deportation, the agency will help victims seek justice and documented status.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 12, 2021
Flag on the Play: Are Students’ Social Movement Flags the Newest Concern for Schools?Flags supporting political and social movements are coming under scrutiny in classrooms and campuses.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 12, 2021
Black People, Who Remain Undervaccinated, May Suffer the Most Because of Vaccine RequirementsBlack people may be disproportionately shut out of businesses because of newly mandated vaccine requirements.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 12, 2021
Georgia Basketball Coaches Charged With Murder and Cruelty to Children in Black Student Athlete’s DeathTwo high school coaches have been charged by a grand jury after a 16-year-old athlete died of heatstroke in 2019.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 11, 2021
Family of Unarmed Black Man Reportedly Killed Over Loud Music in Memphis Wants JusticeThe family of Alvin Motley, who was fatally shot Saturday by a white security guard, held a press conference…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 11, 2021
People of Color Are Driving Population Gains, Census Data Likely to ShowData will be out Thursday and it will show for the first time that the white population is declining.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 11, 2021