No charges to be filed custody death of 17-year-old Cedric Lofton

D.A. Marc Bennett said the state’s “stand-your-ground” law prevents him from bringing any charges because staff members were protecting themselves. A Kansas prosecutor said Tuesday that he won’t file criminal charges over the death of a Black 17-year-old who became unresponsive while being restrained facedown […]

Black Business Owner Receives Racist Email From Client Demanding Refund After Discovering ‘You’re a Person of Color’

A Black woman in Portland, OR, originally started her business, Royalty’s One Stop Shop, with the hope of helping others be “pretty and safe” with a line of fashionable self-defense accessories. Yet still operating a business can come with its challenges, especially as a Black entrepreneur. Two days ago, […]