Michigan's First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice: Kyra Harris Bolden's Historic Win
Kyra Harris Bolden, 34, made history as Michigan's first Black female Supreme Court Justice, inspired by her great-grandfather's 1939 lynching and fueled by a successful campaign raising $1.9 million from 4,000 individual donors.
Michigan's First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice: Kyra Harris Bolden's Historic Win
Kyra Harris Bolden, 34, made history as Michigan's first Black female Supreme Court Justice, inspired by her great-grandfather's 1939 lynching and fueled by a successful campaign raising $1.9 million from 4,000 individual donors.
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40% Bias Score
Police Cleared in Death of Restrained Man Despite "I Can't Breathe" Testimony
Kevin Clarke, 35, died in 2018 after a 30-minute police restraint; two officers were cleared of gross misconduct despite an inquest jury finding at least one officer heard his pleas of "I can't breathe", leading to family condemnation of a broken system.
Police Cleared in Death of Restrained Man Despite "I Can't Breathe" Testimony
Kevin Clarke, 35, died in 2018 after a 30-minute police restraint; two officers were cleared of gross misconduct despite an inquest jury finding at least one officer heard his pleas of "I can't breathe", leading to family condemnation of a broken system.
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52% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Former DA Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and shielding the McMichaels from arrest; the trial is expected to present evidence of phone calls between Johnson and one of the convicted...
Trial Begins for Former DA Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and shielding the McMichaels from arrest; the trial is expected to present evidence of phone calls between Johnson and one of the convicted...
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32% Bias Score
Biden's Final Act: A Charleston Church Visit Underscores Racial Justice Legacy
On his final Sunday in office, President Biden visited Charleston, South Carolina's Royal Missionary Baptist Church, emphasizing hope and referencing the city's history of racial violence, including the 2015 church shooting where nine Black parishioners were murdered by a white supremacist, Dylann R...
Biden's Final Act: A Charleston Church Visit Underscores Racial Justice Legacy
On his final Sunday in office, President Biden visited Charleston, South Carolina's Royal Missionary Baptist Church, emphasizing hope and referencing the city's history of racial violence, including the 2015 church shooting where nine Black parishioners were murdered by a white supremacist, Dylann R...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Inauguration on MLK Day: A Civil Rights Crossroads
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents a stark contrast, prompting mixed reactions from civil rights leaders who plan to commemorate King's legacy while preparing for potential challenges under the new administration.
Trump Inauguration on MLK Day: A Civil Rights Crossroads
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents a stark contrast, prompting mixed reactions from civil rights leaders who plan to commemorate King's legacy while preparing for potential challenges under the new administration.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Inauguration on MLK Day: A Test for Civil Rights
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents a stark contrast for civil rights advocates, who plan demonstrations and community engagement while strategizing responses to his administration's agenda, given his history of racially charged rhetoric and policies.
Trump Inauguration on MLK Day: A Test for Civil Rights
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents a stark contrast for civil rights advocates, who plan demonstrations and community engagement while strategizing responses to his administration's agenda, given his history of racially charged rhetoric and policies.
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40% Bias Score
Target Boycott Launched Over DEI Rollback
Civil rights activists initiated a boycott of Target Corporation on February 1st, 2024, in Minneapolis, protesting the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The boycott, organized by the Racial Justice Network and local Black Lives Matter groups, is in res...
Target Boycott Launched Over DEI Rollback
Civil rights activists initiated a boycott of Target Corporation on February 1st, 2024, in Minneapolis, protesting the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The boycott, organized by the Racial Justice Network and local Black Lives Matter groups, is in res...
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60% Bias Score
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Former Prosecutor Accused in Arbery Case
In Brunswick, Georgia, jury selection started Tuesday for former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the police investigation into the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery by showing favoritism to Greg McMichael and preventing Travis McMichael's arrest; over 200 potential jurors answered ...
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Former Prosecutor Accused in Arbery Case
In Brunswick, Georgia, jury selection started Tuesday for former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the police investigation into the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery by showing favoritism to Greg McMichael and preventing Travis McMichael's arrest; over 200 potential jurors answered ...
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52% Bias Score
Former DA on Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick, Georgia, District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder by protecting the McMichaels, who were convicted of murder, and obstructing justice; the trial comes nearly five years after Arbery was shot and killed...
Former DA on Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Case
Former Brunswick, Georgia, District Attorney Jackie Johnson is on trial for allegedly hindering the police investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder by protecting the McMichaels, who were convicted of murder, and obstructing justice; the trial comes nearly five years after Arbery was shot and killed...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Issues Final Pardons, Including Posthumous Pardon for Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden issued a series of pardons on his last day in office, including a posthumous pardon for Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, a Virginia lawmaker, and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention, setting a presidential record for clemencies.
Biden Issues Final Pardons, Including Posthumous Pardon for Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden issued a series of pardons on his last day in office, including a posthumous pardon for Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, a Virginia lawmaker, and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and gun violence prevention, setting a presidential record for clemencies.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Issues Wave of Pardons and Commutations Before Leaving Office
President Biden issued a series of pardons and commutations on his final day in office, including a posthumous pardon for Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, convictions for drug offenses, and various other offenses, reflecting a policy shift towards criminal justice reform.
Biden Issues Wave of Pardons and Commutations Before Leaving Office
President Biden issued a series of pardons and commutations on his final day in office, including a posthumous pardon for Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, convictions for drug offenses, and various other offenses, reflecting a policy shift towards criminal justice reform.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Issues Wave of Pardons, Including Posthumous Pardon for Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey and several others, including a Virginia lawmaker and advocates for various causes, for offenses ranging from mail fraud to drug crimes; this follows the commutation of thousands of sentences for nonviolent drug offenders and ...
Biden Issues Wave of Pardons, Including Posthumous Pardon for Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey and several others, including a Virginia lawmaker and advocates for various causes, for offenses ranging from mail fraud to drug crimes; this follows the commutation of thousands of sentences for nonviolent drug offenders and ...
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44% Bias Score