A promotional flyer tied to a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event has ignited outrage in Atlanta, drawing accusations of disrespect and misuse of civil rights icons. The flyer, which depicts Dr. King and Rosa Parks in vulgar, digitally altered images, surfaced online this week […]
Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York, died last month following a violent confrontation with correctional officers that has reignited concerns about systemic brutality within the prison system. Bodycam footage released by the New York Department of Corrections and Community […]
In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has ordered members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front to pay $2.7 million in damages to Charles Murrell III, a Black educator and musician attacked by the group in Boston in 2022. The decision comes as a […]
A federal lawsuit has cast a harsh spotlight on New York’s correctional system, alleging that two officers at Mid-State Correctional Facility severely assaulted an inmate in an act chillingly referred to as the “George Floyd Challenge.” The officers, Michael Williams and Rohail Khan, have pleaded […]
As his presidency nears its conclusion, Joe Biden used a ceremony at the White House to highlight a commitment to democracy that has spanned decades. Among those honored was Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Mississippi Democrat lauded for his tireless dedication to civil rights and the […]
ATLANTA — Vincent Fort, a former Georgia State Senator whose career was defined by his commitment to progressive causes and advocacy for the underserved, passed away on Dec. 22 at the age of 68. Known for his unflinching dedication to justice and fairness, Fort left […]
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