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The man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s death is finally in jail. On May 21, William “Roddie” Bryan was arrested and charged with Arbery’s murder. Bryan’s arrest comes weeks after George McMichael and Travis McMichael were arrested for shooting Arbery on Feb. 23. Days prior to Bryan’s arrest, a video emerged on social media that contradicted…

Bill Cosby’s lawyer believes that the state of Pennsylvania has given the embattled comedian a death sentence. During an interview with African Diaspora News, Andrew Wyatt said that Cosby could be forced to live out his last days behind bars due to the COVID-19 crisis. “Mr. Cosby wasn’t given a death sentence, but what they’re…

The mother of Ahmaud Arbery wants her son’s alleged killers to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and in Georgia, that could possibly occur because the death penalty is legal in the state. Wanda Cooper-Jones shared her feelings about the case during a recent interview with TMZ. While discussing the case, Jones…

Another Black person has encountered violence for allegedly failing to practice social distancing or wear a face mask. Video of an incident that occurred at a Walmart in Birmingham, Alabama, has caused a stir on social media. A Black woman, who has yet to be identified, became upset after a store employee asked her to…

A Black inmate in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, faced hair discrimination for refusing to cut his dreadlocks while in prison. Eric McGill Jr. is currently being held in the Lebanon County Correctional Facility where he’s awaiting trial in a shooting case that will take place in August 2020, according to the Lebanon Daily News. After being processed into…

As states across the country continue to reopen during a global pandemic, people are eager to return to a sense of normalcy. But to some, disruption is viewed as normal. On May 6, video of a fight at a Georgia mall went viral. The incident took place at Cumberland Mall located in Marietta, Georgia. It…

A man with a racist past has been charged with killing an unarmed Black man. The incident occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota, after Anthony Trifiletti and Douglas Lewis got into a fender bender, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. After looking at the damage, the two returned to their respective cars. Trifiletti decided to follow…

The global pandemic has caused state and city leaders to issue social distancing warnings to help keep citizens safe. However, some police are using violence to enforce social distancing orders, and many believe that Blacks are being targeted. Several videos have gone viral of police using force against Blacks and other minorities. On Tuesday,…

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A man in California went on a crime spree and did not go to jail despite being arrested by police. On May 3, Glendora Police Department released a press release that detailed Dijon Landrum’s crime spree which took place on April 29. During the first arrest, Landrum was caught attempting to drive away with…

Rapper Boosie believes that Bill Cosby should be free. The outspoken rapper recently shared his views on Cosby, COVID-19 and Tekashi 69. “Free Bill Cosby,” Boosie yelled while in the midst of answering a question from DJ Vlad for Vlad TV. “He’s 80-something-years-old, and they let a rat out of jail.” Boosie was referring to…

Dr. Dona Kim Murphey, is a neuroscientist and neurologist, community organizer, and historian of science. She is the director of scientific affairs at CortiCare, an EEG diagnostics company and the director of medical initiatives for Project Lifeline. Murphy is also on the boards of directors for America and the Korean American Association and Community Center…

A Georgia man was recently killed for reportedly jogging while Black. The family members of Ahmaud Arbery want justice after he was allegedly killed by a White father, Greg McMichael, and his son Travis McMichael, on Feb. 23. Arbery was jogging a few miles away from his home in Brunswick, Georgia, when he passed the…

At a time when the global pandemic should encourage people to stay inside, a multitude of men were arrested for allegedly attempting to have sex with kids. Police in Fairfax, Virginia created a sting called “Operation COVID Crackdown,” according to station DVM. Due to most schools being physically closed and children’s access to social media,…

The American Civil Liberties Union released a new study that suggests the United States government is underestimating the lives that will be lost due to COVID-19. On April 22, the ACLU revealed the results of a study that projects that prison deaths could be a key factor in the increase in fatalities caused by the…

A Black man who spent 44 years in prison died from complications of COVID-19 while awaiting early release. William Garrison, 60, was serving time for first-degree murder after he was convicted of an armed robbery and shooting that took place in 1976, according to The Associated Press. At the time, Garrison was only 16 years old.…

YNW Melly is seeking help from Kanye West in his battle to be released from prison. On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Melly sent a message on social media to West. The two collaborated on the 2019 song “Mixed Personalities.” “[Kanye West] need your help Dm,” Melly tweeted. West has yet to respond publicly. YNW Melly…

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A prison inmate in Louisiana was allegedly choked by a sheriff’s deputy after asking for medical assistance. On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Buzzfeed reported that an inmate at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison had been assaulted after experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Bradford Skinner began coughing and having chest pains when he told prison officials that…

Jimmie C. Gardner, exonerated after 27 years prison, discusses how inmates have been impacted COVID-19.

A police supervisor is facing jail time after allegedly attacking another officer. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Wells Fargo bank in the Camp Creek area of Atlanta and involved two officers from the Atlanta Police Department, according to WSB-TV. An off-duty police officer, whose name has yet to be released, was…

COVID-19 continues to have an impact in prisons across the nation. One inmate who has died from COVID-19 was reportedly in jail for a crime he did not commit. On April 14, the Pennsylvania Innocence Project reported that Rudolph Sutton, 67, was the first prisoner in Pennsylvania to die after contracting the coronavirus. An inmate…