Iowa Governor Will Restore Voting Rights To Felons
Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday that she plans to sign an executive order this summer restoring voting rights to felons who have earned parole. Iowa is the only…
California Police Investigating Nooses Found In Public Park As A Hate Crime
Multiple nooses were found hanging from tree branches at a public park in Oakland, California, the city’s mayor confirmed Wednesday, as Americans continue to wrestle with issues of racial inequality…
Former Atlanta Cop Charged With Murder In Death Of Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, a Black man, has been charged with felony murder. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced on Wednesday that now-former officer…
Protests Spark Renewed Outcry Over Black Teen’s 55-Year ‘Accomplice’ Prison Sentence
Nationwide anti-racism protests have sparked renewed outcry over the 55-year prison sentence an Alabama teen received after he was convicted under the state’s accomplice liability law in the death of…
Don Lemon Responds To Dave Chappelle’s Criticism Of Him In New ‘8:46’ Netflix Special
CNN’s Don Lemon has addressed the criticism leveled at him by Dave Chappelle in the comedy icon’s new special, “8:46.” Chappelle, in the special released Thursday, called out Lemon for…
Chicago Cops Caught On Camera Napping, Relaxing In Lawmaker’s Office During Protests
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to identify 13 on-duty police officers caught on camera lounging for several hours inside Rep. Bobby Rush’s (D-Ill.) burglarized campaign office as anti-racism protests…
Black Man Told Oklahoma Police ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Before He Died, Video Shows
A Black man in Oklahoma City died last year after stating repeatedly that he couldn’t breathe while being held in police custody, newly released body camera footage worn by the…
N.J. Prison Guard Suspended For Mocking George Floyd’s Death At Racism Protest
A New Jersey corrections officer was suspended Tuesday after he and other white men were filmed mocking George Floyd’s death at a Black Lives Matter protest in South Jersey’s Franklin…
Unconditional Bail For Former Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Set At $1.25 Million
A judge set the unconditional bail for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder, at $1.25 million on Monday. Hennepin County District Court Judge Jeannice…
Virginia Man Who Drove Truck Into Protest Says He’s A White Supremacist: Prosecutor
A Virginia man who drove his pickup truck into a crowd of anti-racism protesters on Sunday is a self-described white supremacist, prosecutors said Monday. Harry H. Rogers, 36, has been…