NEW YORK CITY – A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the rape of a 5-year-old girl, according to…
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Rebuilt Jackie Robinson statue to be unveiled in Kansas after original was stolen
WICHITA, Kan. — A rebuilt bronze statue of Jackie Robinson is expected to be unveiled Monday to replace the original…
To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
By Thaddeus L. Johnson, Georgia State University and Natasha N. Johnson, Georgia State University After a historic spike in homicides…
Paul Young sworn in as mayor of Memphis
MEMPHIS — Paul Young was sworn into office as the new mayor of Memphis, Tennessee on Monday. Young, who was…
Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper’s lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?
By Taifha Natalee Alexander, University of California, Los Angeles When police arrested Nevada rapper Kenjuan McDaniel on a murder charge…
Podcast: Two Black models found dead in Downtown L.A.; community concerned deaths may be connected
Two Black women who had aspirations to model, were found dead in their apartments in Downtown Los Angeles just days…
Chicago shootings leave 7 dead, 33 wounded over weekend
CHICAGO — The city experienced one of its deadliest weekends this year after multiple shootings across Chicago after 40 people…
1 killed, 8 injured after shooting breaks out at block party in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — One person is dead and at least eight others were injured after a shooting broke out at a…
8 people wounded after mass shooting in downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At least eight people were injured after an early-morning shooting Sunday in downtown Memphis, police said. Police…
Insects, filth and force: Advocates say they saw ‘horrific’ conditions in Atlanta jails long before DOJ inquiry
The new investigation highlights inhumane treatment in the Fulton County jail system, where people can be held for months without…
