Despite federal rollbacks, police accountability isn’t dead. Experts say the real work is happening in local courts and communities—far from Washington.
Joseph Williams
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A sentence, finally, but still no justice for Breonna Taylor
A federal judge rejected a one-day sentencing request from Trump’s DOJ for former Louisville officer Brett Hankison and imposed a nearly three-year prison sentence for his role in the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Taylor’s family says the ruling offers a start — but not full justice.
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AI in Schools: Revolution or Risk for Black Students?
AI is being rapidly integrated into classrooms nationwide, but its rapid adoption could exacerbate existing racial disparities and leave Black students without reliable access to technology, highlighting the need for careful consideration and inclusive policies.
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Biden Grants 11th-Hour Pardon to Marcus Garvey
Former Attorney General Eric Holder and civil rights leaders have long declared that Marcus Garvey’s 1923 conviction on mail fraud charges was unjust, leading to his posthumous pardon by President Biden in his final days in office.
Posted inOpinion
Black Lives Mattered. Then America Moved On
A New York jury acquitted a white man who fatally choked a Black homeless man on a subway car, despite the victim having committed no crime, marking a return to the status quo of systemic racism and violence.
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10 years after Ferguson, do Black lives still matter?
The Ferguson protests of 2014 sparked a national conversation on systemic racism and police violence, resulting in reforms in the Ferguson police department and the election of the city’s first Black mayor.
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How would Project 2025 impact Black America?
Project 2025, the Republican Party plan to remake the federal government under a Trump presidency, would have a significant impact on Black America.