Sandra Bland

Waller County officials have released new video of Sandra Bland, which reveals far more than was previously seen of her time in the jail where she mysteriously lost her life. While there have been two videos that have been issued to the public thus far, the newest video connects the timeline in between her initial […]

After being found dead in her jail cell bed on Sunday, a 37-year-old Cleveland native identified as Ralkina Jones became the third Black woman to die in police custody in the past two weeks. Jones, who was arrested after allegedly attacking her ex-husband at his place of work, was charged with felonious assault, criminal mischief, domestic […]

When news spread about Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old Black woman who died in a jail cell after being pulled over during a traffic stop, many used social media to not only express their anger and disbelief, but to spread awareness about her case. Bland’s tragic story spread so quickly, the hashtag #SandraBland started trending. But Instagram […]

Waller County District Attorney Elton Mathis has appointed a committee of attorneys from outside his jurisdiction to review findings in the mysterious death of Sandra Bland. This committee will review evidence as it continues to be collected, all in an effort to help Mathis sort out the many moving parts of the case. Mathis made […]

Noting the historically contentious relationship between Black communities and law enforcement, Attorney General Loretta Lynch discussed how Sandra Bland’s death is a prime example of the concern that police encounters will end fatally. During interviews with MSNBC and ABC, set to air Monday, Lynch said that what she hopes will come from Bland’s arrest and death is a […]

A woman claiming to have been in the Waller County, Texas jail at the same time as Sandra Bland is speaking out about what she saw and heard before her release, ABC 13 reports. SEE ALSO: #M4BL: Cleveland Police Pepper Sprays Crowd At Movement For Black Lives Conference Choctaw Activist Found Dead In Miss. Jail […]

The family of an 18-year-old found dead in an Alabama jail cell just a day after Sandra Bland died in police custody are convinced she committed suicide by hanging herself with a bed sheet, AL reports. In the days since the incident, Kindra Chapman’s July 14 death has been likened to Bland’s — both were found […]

The funeral for the woman who died in police custody two weeks ago, sparking speculation about police involvement in her death, will be buried Saturday morning in Lisle, Ill. About 1,000 mourners, friends and family members of Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old Chicago native, will gather for a wake at 9 a.m., ABC 7 reports. The […]

In the week since Sandra Bland was found dead in a Texas jail cell, just three days after she was pulled over and arrested for failure to signal, it has been revealed that the 28-year-old once attempted suicide, and battled bouts of depression. Details from her autopsy, released Thursday, confirm that the cause of death was suicide by […]

In the ten days since the mysterious death of Sandra Bland in a Texas jail cell, speculation around exactly how the 28-year-old Illinois woman died has been rampant. On Thursday, details of Bland’s autopsy were announced and the prosecutor in the matter said that he did not see any evidence suggesting Bland’s case should be considered […]

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Twenty-eight-year-old Sandra Bland, who died in a Waller County, Texas jail three days after her arrest, allegedly told jailers during her intake that she had previously tried to commit suicide, according to The Houston Chronicle. The information came to light after a closed meeting with dozens of elected officials and law enforcement officials on Tuesday, which […]