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Vellesiya Wiley, Kohen Kartier Wiley's mother, has released a video explaining of her side of what happened at the Senatobia, Mississippi Walmart.
Jeffrey Feigenbaum of Plainfield, Illinois, is charged with two counts of hate crime and one count each of misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct.
There's a recent trend on social media in which content creators say the phrase "sit down" as a white mom, then a Black mom, then an Asian mom, then an Indian mom.
The 2-K program is open for enrollment now at myschools.nyc – children start this fall, with a goal of universal childcare by year four.
Kohen Kartier Wiley's June 14 death has caused protests to break out across the city of Senatobia, including at city hall on Tuesday.
Naturally, it was assumed that the burning of the cross was an act of racial hatred, as virtually everyone in the U.S. is aware of the historical significance of such a symbol of hate.
On Tuesday, the federal government joined an existing lawsuit against the city of Evanston, Illinois, over the creation of a reparations program.
Juneteenth is a celebration of our independence and freedom and BLD PWR is making sure Houston embodies that.
1-year-old Black child killed by Mississippi police, sparking outrage over racial injustice and lack of accountability.
Jamaal Holmes, a 34-year-old resident of Jackson Township, claims officers stopped him on June 2 for wearing a red hoodie while driving.
The woman was caught on video at a Wendy's near Madison Square Garden on Saturday, spewing racist hate speech at Black people in the restaurant.
The shooting took place inside a condo building in Canoga Park, where LAPD officers reportedly responded to a 911 call about a woman screaming and shouting.