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Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old white man, died two days after pleading guilty to assaulting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023; Yarl's family stated that Lester's death doesn't bring them closure, highlighting the racial element of the crime and the lack of a ...
Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old white man, died two days after pleading guilty to assaulting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023; Yarl's family stated that Lester's death doesn't bring them closure, highlighting the racial element of the crime and the lack of a ...
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52% Bias Score
New Mexico Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
A New Mexico jury found Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the 2022 shooting death of Presley Eze, a Black man, during a struggle at a gas station; the shooting followed a reported beer theft and is seen as another example of excessive force by law enforceme...
New Mexico Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
A New Mexico jury found Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the 2022 shooting death of Presley Eze, a Black man, during a struggle at a gas station; the shooting followed a reported beer theft and is seen as another example of excessive force by law enforceme...
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40% Bias Score
New Mexico Officer Convicted of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
A New Mexico jury found former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Presley Eze during a 2022 gas station confrontation, a rare conviction in such cases highlighting the difficulties of prosecuting police officers for excessive force and ...
New Mexico Officer Convicted of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
A New Mexico jury found former Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Presley Eze during a 2022 gas station confrontation, a rare conviction in such cases highlighting the difficulties of prosecuting police officers for excessive force and ...
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48% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Murder of Indigenous Teenager in Perth
Four people are on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in Perth, Australia, on October 13, 2022; the prosecution alleges the attack was racially motivated, but the defense claims it was a result of a prior altercation.
Trial Begins for Murder of Indigenous Teenager in Perth
Four people are on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in Perth, Australia, on October 13, 2022; the prosecution alleges the attack was racially motivated, but the defense claims it was a result of a prior altercation.
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60% Bias Score
Black in Blues": Exploring the Symbolism of Blue in Black History
Imani Perry's "Black in Blues" examines the symbolic power of the color blue in Black history, revealing its significance as both a burden and a beacon of resilience, connecting the color to themes of slavery, spiritual strength, and cultural creativity.
Black in Blues": Exploring the Symbolism of Blue in Black History
Imani Perry's "Black in Blues" examines the symbolic power of the color blue in Black history, revealing its significance as both a burden and a beacon of resilience, connecting the color to themes of slavery, spiritual strength, and cultural creativity.
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20% 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
Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty in Shooting of Teenager
An 86-year-old Kansas City man, Andrew Lester, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly rang his doorbell; Lester faces up to seven years in prison, and the incident sparked debates about racism and gun violence in the US.
Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty in Shooting of Teenager
An 86-year-old Kansas City man, Andrew Lester, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly rang his doorbell; Lester faces up to seven years in prison, and the incident sparked debates about racism and gun violence in the US.
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24% Bias Score
New Mexico Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
A New Mexico police officer, Brad Lunsford, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Presley Eze, a Black man, during a 2022 confrontation at a gas station; the verdict comes amid ongoing debates about police brutality and accountability.
New Mexico Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Man
A New Mexico police officer, Brad Lunsford, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Presley Eze, a Black man, during a 2022 confrontation at a gas station; the verdict comes amid ongoing debates about police brutality and accountability.
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40% Bias Score
Pressley Reintroduces H.R. 40 Amidst Rollback of Diversity Initiatives
Rep. Ayanna Pressley reintroduced H.R. 40, a bill to study and propose reparations for slavery and subsequent racial discrimination, on Wednesday, amidst a Trump administration rollback of diversity initiatives and despite previous White House opposition; the bill previously had 130 co-sponsors.
Pressley Reintroduces H.R. 40 Amidst Rollback of Diversity Initiatives
Rep. Ayanna Pressley reintroduced H.R. 40, a bill to study and propose reparations for slavery and subsequent racial discrimination, on Wednesday, amidst a Trump administration rollback of diversity initiatives and despite previous White House opposition; the bill previously had 130 co-sponsors.
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44% Bias Score
Resist": Young Black Activism in America
Rita Omokha's "Resist" traces a century of young Black activism in America, detailing how past and present activists organize, mobilize, and demand justice, contrasting past reliance on word-of-mouth with today's use of social media for real-time mobilization.
Resist": Young Black Activism in America
Rita Omokha's "Resist" traces a century of young Black activism in America, detailing how past and present activists organize, mobilize, and demand justice, contrasting past reliance on word-of-mouth with today's use of social media for real-time mobilization.
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20% Bias Score
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
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