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Betty Shelby: Tulsa Cop Who Shot Unarmed Terence Crutcher Acquitted by Jury

*Why are we not surprised. Betty Shelby, the white Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer who shot and killed Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man in...

10-Year-Old Black Kid (Taylor Armbrester) Tells How White Kids Bully Him in Alabama School (Watch)

*They learn early don't they? We'd like to think of children as these young, innocent and pure people; and they are, until taught otherwise. Then...

Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell Set for True-Life Race Drama ‘The Best of Enemies’

*Taraji P. Henson will return to the big screen in “The Best of Enemies,” a true-life race drama from director Robin Bissell and Astute...

‘Bayard & Me’ Tells How MLK Adviser Legalized His Gay Relationship (WATCH)

*In "Bayard & Me," award-winning filmmaker Matt Wolf shares the little-known story of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin and the lengths he went to...

‘Empire’ Star Gabourey Sidibe Gets Apology from Chanel After Racial Profiling Claim

In the wake of being put on blast by Gabourey Sidibe for being racially profiled at one of their boutique stores in Chicago, Chanel...

James Oakley, Texas Judge, Forced to Take Race Sensitivity Training

*Texas Judge James Oakley, who couldn't hold his racist tongue long enough to post a message on social media, has been reprimanded and sent...

Elderly Man Died Peacefully After Being Told ‘Trump is Being Impeached’

*Good lord. I can't EVEN...but I will try. Can you imagine a great-grandpa on his death bed, with loving family around him, but heavens to...

Roy Oliver: Yet Another Cop Trial, but Will There Be a Conviction this Time?

*These are the known facts in the slaying of fifteen-year old Jordan Edwards by former Balch Springs, Texas police officer, Roy Oliver. He had...

Charles Barkley Joins The Mo’Kelly Show to Preview ‘American Race’ (on Sat., May 6)

Saturday (May 6th at 7pm PDT/10pm EDT) Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT Sports commentator Charles Barkley will be the special guest of The...

Red Sox Fan Using Racial Slur Banned for Life at Fenway Park

*One day after Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones became the object of racial taunting during a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, a man...

Ex S.C. Cop to Plead Guilty of Civil Rights Violation in Walter Scott Shooting

*Former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager is pleading guilty to violating the civil rights of Walter Scott, the unarmed black motorist he fatally shot...

People Around the Globe Are Talking About Nat’l Geographic Doc ‘LA 92’

 *(NEW YORK) For the past week, National Geographic has toured several cities across the country screening the new documentary "LA 92" and driving conversations around the...

25 Years After L.A. Riots Damian ‘Football’ Williams Reflects on His Life and Role in the Rebellion

*Damian Monroe “Football” Williams never intended to make history, or revolt. But he wanted to make a name for himself, in South Central Los...

Damian ‘Football’ Williams Speaks with Billie Jordan Exclusively for 25th Anniversary of 1992 L.A. Riots – Q&A

*On April 29, 1992 an 18-year-old Damian "Football" Williams'  mob-persona took center-stage and played a notorious role at the intersection of Florence and Normandie.  That day, Williams...

Akeem Browder: Kalief Browder’s Brother Talks Criminal Justice Reform, Closing Of Rikers [EUR Exclusive]

*With the announcement last month from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio that he has begun a long process to close the notorious...

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