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Bubba Wallace faced a backlash from POTUS for the noose incident that occurred before a NASCAR race. The president tweeted, “Has Bubba Wallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers and officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, and were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that…

Atlanta experienced a violent holiday weekend that ended with multiple shootings and the death of an 8-year-old girl. The young girl, Secoriea Turner, was riding in a car with her mother and friend near a makeshift memorial for Rayshard Brooks’ on Saturday, July 4, 2020, when the incident occurred, according to WSB-TV. Protests erupted after…

Rep. Ted James has served District 101 in the Louisiana House of Representatives for nearly a decade. During his tenure, James has worked on the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, which seeks to find ways to improve the criminal justice system. In a recent special session that was called to set forth a task force…

Several White former cops reportedly made plans to kill activist Shaun King. In an article posted on Medium, King, 40, revealed evidence that detailed the plot. The plan began with an online thread that was started by Laura Tartaglione, a former Long Beach, California, police officer. Tartaglione, who runs a nonprofit called Honorbands, an organization…

A Black woman was reportedly a victim of a hate crime in Madison, Wisconsin. The incident occurred on June 25 in an area close to a protest near the state Capitol, according to the Associated Press. Althea Bernstein was driving near the state Capitol with her window rolled down when she stopped at a red…

Bubba Wallace faced backlash after the FBI concluded that a hate crime did not occur at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama on June 21, 2020. Weeks after Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, made a profound statement about the Confederate flag, a rope fashioned into a noose was found in his garage. However, the FBI investigated…

The racism that has existed for decades in police departments across the nation is being brought to the forefront as a result of technology. The latest incident occurred in Wilmington, North Carolina with members of the Wilmington Police Department, according to WWAY. The department ran an audio audit on June 4 and discovered racist language…

A Black man was beaten by police for reportedly walking on the wrong side of the road. The incident occurred in Hamilton County, Tennessee, on May 23, 2020, according to police dashcam video and WRCB. Someone called the police on Reginald Arrington Jr., 32, because he was allegedly walking in a community and asking questions.…

The White men who were involved in the death of Ahmaud Arbery have finally been indicted. On June 24, District Attorney Joyette Holmes, who was assigned to the case as a special prosecutor, announced the indictment of Gregory and Travis McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan. The McMichaels and Bryan face nine counts including malice murder,…

Camille Cosby, the wife of Bill Cosby, had some choice words for the “Me Too” movement. She recently shared her thoughts on the women’s movement against sexual abuse and assault and also spoke about her husband’s prison sentence. In her first major interview since Bill Cosby’s sentencing, Camille Cosby took aim at White women who…

Another incident of police brutality has gone viral. This time, a Black man was assaulted by White cops in Valdosta, Georgia, and recently filed a lawsuit against the officers involved. On Feb. 8, 2020, Antonio Arnelo Smith, 46, was walking down the street when he was stopped by members of the Valdosta Police Department, according…

Weeks after NASCAR’s only Black driver, Bubba Wallace, made a profound statement, he became a victim of racial intimidation. On June 21, the day NASCAR scheduled a race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, a noose was found in Wallace’s garage stall, according to ESPN. Only a few people would have had access to the…

Rapper Hurricane Chris gained notoriety during the early 2000s with songs such as “A Bay Bay,” “The Hand Clap,” and “Halle Berry.” But the Shreveport, Louisiana, native could be facing decades behind bars after he was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. On June 19, Hurricane Chris, born Christopher Dooley, was allegedly involved in a…

Another Black person was found dead while hanging in a tree. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, authorities in Texas said that a Black teenager, who has yet to be identified, was found hanging from a tree at a school. The teen was found in the parking lot of Ehrhardt Elementary School in Spring, Texas, a…

The police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks has been charged with felony 1 murder. On June 17, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced that former Atlanta Police Department Officer, Garrett Rolfe, faces 11 felony charges in the case surrounding the death of Brooks. On the evening of Friday, June 12, police were…

With the ongoing issue of racial brutality in America, citizens are often alarmed when police encounter Black men. On June 16, a video went viral after it showcased a group of Black teens being held at gunpoint by a police officer in Clayton County, Georgia, a suburb of metro Atlanta. In the video, several people…

Another incident of police using excessive force has gone viral. On Sunday, June 14, 2020, the Woodlynne Police Department released bodycam footage of cops harassing a group of Black teens. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 13, in Woodlynne, New Jersey after cops were called following claims that teens were trespassing at a property. When…

More details have emerged in the untimely death of Rayshard Brooks. On Sunday, June 14, 2020, the GBI released police bodycam footage that provided more insight about what occurred before Brooks was gunned down by a White police officer at a Wendy’s parking lot in Atlanta. On the evening of Friday, June 12, police were…

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition to push for further investigation into the death of Malcolm Harsch. Days after Robert Fuller was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California, Harsch’s family used social media to push for his investigation. On May 31, 2020, Harsch was found hanging from a tree near the…

Video footage of a crowd looting at a Walmart Supercenter in Tampa Bay, Florida was recently released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities asked for the public to help identify individuals who broke into the store and reportedly stole $100K worth of items on May 30 following protests over the untimely death of George…