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Kentucky Court Of Appeals Elects Black Chief Judge

Denise Clayton was appointed chief judge by the Kentucky Court of Appeals judges, making her the first Black woman to…

06.23.18

Protestors Read Coretta Scott King Letter Outside Mitch McConnell's Home

King’s Letter Read By Protesters Outside McConnell’s Home

Scores of demonstrators gathered outside of Mitch McConnell's home to protest the silencing of Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday.

02.11.17

Republican presidential elect Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster Township, N.J.

Trump Settles Trump University Cases for $25M

Trump has decided to pay a $25 million settlement in the lawsuits related to Trump University.

11.21.16

Frustrated mixed race student working in classroom

N-Word Homework Assignment?

A Kentucky high school principal apologized for one of his teachers' homework assignments that repeatedly used the N-word. It was…

10.13.16

Natural Hairstyles Ban Provokes Outrage

A Kentucky mother vented on Twitter about a new school policy that banned natural hairstyles. It went viral, and the…

09.16.16

This Happened When A Woman Entered Courtroom Pantless

Kentucky judge demands to know why jail officials sent a female inmate to her courtroom without proper attire. The woman…

08.01.16

Obamas To Miss Ali's Funeral To Attend Malia's…

The President and First Lady wrote a letter that will be given to Ali's family by White House Senior Advisor,…

06.19.19

Memorial Services Set For Muhammad Ali

As the world continues to mourn the loss of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, his loved ones are making plans to…

06.06.16

First Black Woman To Serve In Kentucky Legislature…

Kentucky voters elected the first Black woman in nearly 20 years to serve in the state legislature. The Democrat won…

05.19.16

Democratic Presidential Candidates Hillary Clinton And Bernie Sanders Take Part In Town Hall Meeting

Sanders' Oregon Win Extends Dem Presidential Primary

During a victory speech Tuesday in California, Sanders told supporters he planned to stay in the race "'til the last…

05.18.16

Gynnya McMillen Died Of An Irregular Heartbeat

The death of Gynnya McMillen, 16, in a Kentucky detention center earlier this year sparked anger among civil rights activists…

03.30.16

Trump Begets Violence?

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and his supporters were roundly criticized and condemned as racists after a video surfaced of…

04.25.16

Woke High School Student Stirs Controversy

An English student’s comparison of a Ku Klux Klan member to a police officer in a school assignment rocked a Kentucky…

02.26.16

Detention Center Employee Connected To Black Kentucky Teen’s…

Reginald Windham, a longtime employee of the Lincoln Village Juvenile Detention Center, amassed a record of misconduct, including charges of…

02.10.16

16-Year-Old Kentucky Girl Dies In Police Custody

Gynnya McMillen was discovered unconscious at the Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Elizabethtown, Ky.

01.19.16

Israelis of Ethiopian Origin Protest Racism in Kiryat Malakhi

"Punk A**" N-Word: Racist Taunts Black Kentucky Judge…

Adam Satterly earned 60 days behind bars for the outburst.

01.05.16

Kentucky Sheriff Defends Officer Who Handcuffed 8-Year-Old Boy…

A video of a Kentucky officer restraining an 8-year-old boy in handcuffs for over 15 minutes is the focus of…

08.05.15

“I’m Not Gonna Let Her Quit:” Viral Photo…

In a much-needed break from negativity about police encounters with African-Americans, a Louisville, Ky. officer is winning widespread praise after…

03.23.15

Louisville Policeman Arrested For Punching One Teen And…

Jonathan Hardin (pictured) was reportedly fired from his post as a school resource officer at the Olmstead Academy North in Louisville,…

02.07.15