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Ohio Police Kill Black Man Without Warning

46-year-old James R. Williams was shot and killed by a Canton, Ohio, police officer, who, according to James' wife, Marquetta…

by Zack Linly

01.01.70

Ma'Khia Bryant's Family Eyes Police Investigation Results

Ma'Khia's family expressed apprehension around the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe after it was announced findings have been turned…

by Charise Frazier

09.29.72

Al Sharpton's National Action Network Hosts Its National Convention In New York

Ohio Court Rejects Appeal Of Tamir Rice's Killer

The Ohio Supreme Court's ruling to reject Loehmann's appeal advocating for his reinstatement to the force upheld the city of…

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Police Chief Leaves KKK Note For Black Officer

Anthony Campo, a 33-year veteran of the Sheffield Lake Police Department in Ohio, was captured placing a piece of paper…

by Charise Frazier

04.22.70

Presidential Candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders And Rep. Ilhan Omar Hold Campaign Rally At University Of Minnesota

Hillary Clinton's Endorsement Snubs Nina Turner (& Bernie)

Politics are not immune to pettiness. Hillary Clinton's endorsement of Shontel Brown for Ohio Congress was effectively a snub of…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

06.13.65

Wilberforce Eliminates Student Debt For Recent Graduates

Wilberforce University recently announced it would eliminate the student debt for its recent graduates.

by Brandee Sanders

01.01.70

Sign of Breast cancer awareness month, pink ribbon with Stethoscope. White Background.

Ohio’s First Black-Owned Breast Cancer Center Opens

Social entrepreneur Lavar Jacobs opened Ohio’s first Black-owned breast cancer center to pay homage to his late mother.

by Brandee Sanders

02.26.52

Black Lives Matter activist holds a placard during the Ma...

Columbus Prepares For Ma'Khia Bryant's Funeral

Ma'Khia will be laid to rest on Friday at 1 p.m. at the The First Church of God, the same…

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Ma'Khia Bryant's Family Remembers Her As 'Very Loving'

Ma'Khia Bryant's family seeks to preserve their fond memories of her against the noise of social media commentators.

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

No Country For Black Girls Like Ma'Khia Bryant

With much left to unpack in the guilty Derek Chauvin verdict over the murder of George Floyd, Ma'Khia's death details…

by Charise Frazier

02.01.43

Protests Erupt After 16 Year-Old Girl Shot And Killed By Columbus Police

Columbus Demands Justice For Police Killing Ma'Khia Bryant

Protesters took to the streets of Columbus, Ohio, to demand justice for the police killing of 6-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant, who…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Introduces More Members Of Their Incoming Administration

Marcia Fudge Confirmed As HUD Secretary

Following Fudge's confirmation announcement, several civil rights organizations voiced their hope that she will forge a new chapter in addressing…

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Autopsy: Casey Goodson Shot 6 Times In Back

The mother of Casey Goodman Jr., a young Black man shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio,…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Andre Hill family press conference with Ben Crump

Andre Hill's Family Calls For 'Full Justice,' Convictions

Andre Hill's family is encouraged by the murder indictment for the cop who killed him and cautioned during a press…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

06.30.86

Cop Charged With Murder For Killing Andre Hill

Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney representing Andre Hill's family, lauded the decision to arrest and indict former Columbus Police…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Ohio Police Chief Ousted After Andre Hill Shooting

Former Columbus, Ohio, Police Chief Thomas Quinlan was demoted on Thursday following the high-profile shootings of two Black men under…

by Charise Frazier

03.31.84

Andre' Hill's Funeral Held Weeks After Police Killing

Shawna Barnett, Andre' Hill's sister, had some choice words for law enforcement as she eulogized her brother during his funeral…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Cops Made Andre' Hill Wait For First Aid

New footage showed that Hill laid on the ground for about 10 minutes before officers attempted chest compressions.

by Charise Frazier

01.01.70

Coroner Reveals Andre' Hill's Death Was A Homicide

The results from a preliminary autopsy revealed that Andre' Hill, the unarmed Black man killed by a police officer in…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

01.01.70

Andre' Hill ID'ed As Columbus Police Shooting Victim

Andre' Hill, 47, was identified as the victim in the Dec. 22 police shooting that has again stirred national attention…

by Charise Frazier

01.14.66