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The murder trial of Breonna Taylor opens today in federal court
A federal trial is scheduled to open today in the murder of Breonna Taylor and Louisville police shooting into the windows of her next-door neighbors, Former Louisville detective Brett Hankison has been charged with violating Taylor’s civil rights and has pleaded not guilty to the charges and was acquitted on separate state charges last year.…
Read MoreThe United Nations demands a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution calling for an“immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce†between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. It also demands “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered†provision of lifesaving supplies and services for civilians trapped inside the enclave, as news reports suggest Israel has expanded ground operations and intensified its…
Read MoreDusty Baker announced his retriment from a game he loves
Dusty Baker announced his retirement after 26 seasons in the Majors in which he led the Houston Astros to last year’s World Series Championship. Baker, 74, first began managing in 1993. He compiled a record of 2,183-1,862 (with one tie) across 4,046 games on the bench for the Giants (1993-2002), Cubs (2003-06), Reds (2008-13), Nationals (2016-17), and Astros (2020-23). Baker is the only…
Read MoreElder and Pence have dropped their campaigns for president
Radio talk show host Larry Elder and former Vice President Mike Pence have dropped their campaigns for president. Elder announced his support of former President Donald Trump. The conservative radio host made a longshot bid in April, citing a “moral, religious, and patriotic duty†to run for the Oval Office. Pence dropped out because he was…
Read MoreBrown University Displays Mumia Abu-Jamal Artwork
by Linn Washington Providence, RI – The decades-long efforts to erode U.S. political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal’s public credibility recently sustained a substantial setback at an unlikely location: an Ivy League university. Brown University, the Ivy League institution located in Providence, Rhode Island, opened a unique exhibition on September 28, 2023, at its John Hay Library that…
Read MoreA man released from prison for a crime he did not commit was shot to death by a cop
Buck Aldridge, a Georgia deputy who fatally shot Leonard Cure, who spent 16 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, was killed during a traffic stop by Aldridge. Aldridge has had a terrible history with motorists. He was fired by the Kingsland Police Department in August 2017 for violating its use-of-force policy during…
Read MoreButler opens the door
Laphonza Butler, who was chosen by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to complete the term of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died in September, will not seek election to the seat in 2024. “I’ve decided not to run for a full term in the US Senate,†she wrote on the social media platform X. “Knowing you can…
Read MoreMonument erected to Dred Scott
A nine-foot monument was erected in Calvary Cemetery to honor Dred Scott, who was buried there. Scott challenged slavery in court and, in so doing, helped spark the Civil War. The monument was dedicated on September 30th in North St. Louis. Dred Scott had a “familiar name but an unfamiliar story,†said Lynne Jackson, founder…
Read MoreHigh school student develops soap to treat skin cancer
A 14-year high school student won a major award for developing a soap that treats skin cancer, which affects all people, including Blacks. Herman Bekele, a freshman at Woodson High School in Northern Virginia, spent his summer break working to cure skin cancer. Bekele was named “America’s Top Young Scientist†for creating a bar of soap…
Read MoreWalking while Black can be deadly for Black men
After leaving a convenience store, Elijah McClain was described by one male caller to police as ‘sketchy.” Police jumped on McClain, who was 5 foot 7 inches and weighed 145 pounds, and beat him. The paramedic injected McClain with ketamine. He died three days later in a local hospital. Jurors convicted a Colorado police officer…
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