This Day in History: July 6th
Philando Castile was murdered on July 6, 2016, by a Minnesota cop in his car as his girlfriend…
DOJ Launches Probe into Minneapolis Police’s Pattern of Excessive Force
The U.S. Justice Department announced an investigation into possible patterns of discrimination and excessive force in its police…
Black Man Attacked, Arrested by LAPD as They Search for White Suspect
Antone Austin was bringing in his trash bins in front of his home on May 24, 2019, when…
Black Army Lt. Sues Officers Who Pepper-Sprayed Him During Arrest
Lt. Caron Nazario, a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, is suing two police officers who officers drew…
‘Ebony Goddess’: Atlantic Archives Brazil
This (in the picture above) is Lucimar Souza, the winner of the Ebony Goddess pageant in Salvador da…
George Floyd: Judge Reinstates Chauvin’s Third-Degree Murder Charge
A Hennepin County judge reinstated former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s charge of third-degree murder on Thursday. Chauvin…
George Floyd: Trial of Derek Chauvin Begins
The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who stands accused of murdering unarmed Black man, George Floyd,…
Nigerian Army Admits to Deploying Troops, Denies Shootings
Nigeria’s army has admitted to deploying troops to Lekki to restore order, but the army is disputing claims…
Protests in Philadelphia as Police Shoot and Kill Black Man
Philadelphia police shot and killed a Black man on Monday afternoon after he allegedly waved a knife while…
Nigerian President Fails to Mention Lekki Shootings in National Address
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari finally addressed the nation on Thursday following two weeks of civil unrest, but citizens…
Angola Doctors Hit the Streets to Protest Police Brutality
Hundreds have taken to the streets of Angola’s capital, Luanda, to protest against police brutality after a doctor…
Sterling Brown Blamed For Violent Arrest
Milwaukee’s top lawyer backs police officers’ use of a stun gun on Bucks guard Sterling Brown during a…