On Monday, civil and human rights activists gathered at the Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan, Texas, to bring attention to what they describe as widespread issues within Child Protective Services (CPS) across the state.
Candice Matthews, the Statewide Chair of the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, told KBTX that evidence of child neglect and abuse under CPS custody has surfaced throughout Texas.
Dec 21, 2024 Story by: Publisher DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — With a storm brewing, Jake Jones, an inmate serving a 20-year sentence for armed robbery, was tasked with...
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A judge has declared three Black men who were lynched by mobs in Virginia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to be innocent of the charges...
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Law enforcement plays a vital role in community safety, yet Black autistic youth face a disproportionately high risk of negative encounters during police interactions. Researchers at the Center...
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has ended its legal battle against Mississippi lawmakers over the establishment of a state-run court with appointed judges...
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A Georgia judge on Monday rejected a legal bid by a former prosecutor to stop her upcoming trial, where she faces charges of unlawfully interfering in the investigation...
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