Teen Beaten By Police Files Federal Lawsuit
What You Need To Know: A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city of Stockton, CA and four Stockton policemen who are accused of beating 17-year-old Black high school student Devin Carter. The beating left Carter with a broken nose, black eyes, and a boot print...
Black Woman Sentenced for Illegal Voting Gets New Appeal
What You Need To Know: Crystal Mason is fighting for her freedom after casting a provisional ballot on Election Day 2016. Mason, a Black woman and felon released on probation, was sentenced to five years in prison for illegal voting in Tarrant County, Texas. Mason,...
Day 6: Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
What You Need To Know: The second week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial began with more medical witness testimony. Dr. Brandon Langenfeld, of the Hennepin County Medical Center, testified that based on what paramedics reported and on George Floyd's medical condition,...
Detention Officers Fired For In Custody Death of Marvin Scott III
Over the weekend, we learned that rapper, songwriter, and actor DMX, who has had a long-time struggle with drug addiction and the mental health issues it caused him, suffered a heart attack due to a drug overdose. DMX is currently off of life support with little brain...
Voting Activists to MLB to Big Business Take on Restrictive Election Laws
What You Need To Know: One week after Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed a restrictive election law behind closed doors, three groups filed a lawsuit to block the law. Black Voters Matter, the New Georgia Project and Rise Inc. argue the law violates the...
Tragedy on Capitol Hill
What You Need To Know: For the second time in less than three months, the U.S. Capitol Police force has suffered another loss of life. Friday’s latest security breach was the result of one man driving a car into two police at a barricade outside the Capitol building....
Entrepreneur Makaia Gatson Sparks Creativity in Young Dancers
What You Need To Know: Turning passion into purpose is no easy task, but Makaia Gatson has gracefully turned her love of movement into a thriving business. As instructor and owner of Graceful Soles Dance, Gatson offers her professional dance talents to young children...
Black SC Man Sues After Deputy Slams A Car Door On His Head
What You Need To Know: Stephon Hopkins, a Black man from Greenville, South Carolina, is suing the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office in federal and state courts for his April 2019 arrest where he was punched in the face with handcuffs and had his head closed in a...
Biden Goes Big with $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
What You Need To Know: This week, President Joe Biden revealed his extensive infrastructure plan that aims to reshape the U.S. economy. The $2.3 trillion package invests in everything from repairing aging roads and bridges to transit projects to rebuilding schools and...
Day Four: Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
What You Need To Know: The Derek Chauvin murder trial resumed Thursday with the prosecution presenting its case against the former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George...