Discover the real Harriet Tubman in this compelling documentary narrated by Alfrelynn Roberts and featuring expert interviews with leading scholars, including Dr. Eric Lewis Williams of the Smithsonian Institute and Carl Westmoreland of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. It also features remarkable early 20th century audio recordings of African-American spirituals sung by former slaves. […]
A Louisiana high school went through a week of fights that lead to 23 students being arrested in three days. The series of fights caused Southwood High School parents knew something had to change according to CBS News. Several Black dads decided to form Dads on Duty — a group of about 40 dads who take […]
A Black man was seen on camera arrested by San Antonio police officer after officers mistook him for a domestic violence suspect in 2020 has filed the officers and Chief William McManus, court records obtained by the KSAT 12. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Mathias Ometu on Aug. 25 accuses the arresting officers of […]
A plan to help reduce violence by gangs in the city of Chicago calls to sue gang members and take their assets. The ordinance was introduced by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sept. 14, and sent to the City Council Rules Committee, where similar ordinances have died in the past. “What we are proposing is […]
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When Rasheedat Fetuga became a teacher, she worked hard to help protect her students, many of them poor and from a The post Community ‘violence interrupters’ work to stem rising crime first appeared on The Black Detour. Source link Related Posts Supporters Raise Over $80K For Mom Arrested After Leaving Kids In A Motel While She […]
A Texas mother was killed last week allegedly by her husband, who law enforcement authorities say fatally shot her and opened fire on two of her kids. Valerie Junius was planning to leave Lawrence Reed, who has now been charged with her murder, according to Harris County Sheriffs. The mother of six was killed on July 29 […]
After a Missouri coroner ruled the death of a Black teen a suicide, a jury refuted its findings and ruled that 19-year-old Derontae Martin was the victim of violence. Martin’s family demanded a coroner’s inquest be held and for a six-person jury to decide whether Martin’s death was accidental, suicide, natural causes or by violence, […]
Authorities have launched an investigation after a woman’s body was found beheaded in a neighborhood outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota this week. America Thayer, 55, was found dead with her head decapitated on a sidewalk in Shakopee, a suburban area in the Twin Cities on July 28, Fox 9 reported. Officers responded to a call of […]
A 4-year-old from Arkansas is sending powerful messages against gun violence through his music, THV11 reports. Kash “Kashmania” Coullier from Little Rock recently released a cover version of the song Outside by MO3 & OG Bobby Billions. “We scared to come outside / Cuz they shooting every night and day / Dear God I pray […]