Breonna Taylor’s family says they’re heartbroken and outraged following the Kentucky attorney general’s announcement not to charge the officers in the killing of the 26-year-old aspiring nurse. “I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system, in the police, in the law — that are not made to protect us…… MORE
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This virtual relay race is encouraging Black Americans to vote in the presidential election
A women’s group is hosting a virtual relay race to highlight the civil rights movement and help increase Black voter turnout for the 2020 presidential election. Ten thousand people — of all genders, sexualities and races — are participating in the Womxn Run the Vote virtual relay race that began Monday and runs through Sunday.…… MORE
Unpacking Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s record on race and criminal justice
This week has been a gut punch. Already reeling from the implications of what the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg means for the future of civil rights in America, we had to sit with the rage over the lack of charges in Breonna Taylor’s death. But there were some moments of hope. Zendaya’s moving…… MORE
This is what a job ad for an alligator hunter looks like
If you’re a fearless Floridian looking for a new gig, this opening might be right up your alley: nuisance alligator trapping. Applicants for the position of “nuisance alligator trapper” are being solicited by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Hunting and Game Management. According to the state’s FWC website, the initiative is…… MORE
All the top-tier of college football conferences are now planning to play this fall
It’s official, all the top-tier college football conferences are now planning to play this fall. The Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Mountain West Conference (MWC) were the latest two schools this week to announce an altered season. This means that all 10 conferences in NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision — the top tier of college football —…… MORE
Kentucky’s only Black female legislator arrested in Breonna Taylor protest
Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott, the state’s only Black female legislator, was among 24 people arrested Thursday by the Louisville Metro Police Department during Breonna Taylor protests, the Democratic lawmaker confirmed to CNN after her release from custody Friday morning. Scott — who in August had pre-filed legislation to end the use of no-knock warrants…… MORE
As a shark latched on to her husband’s shoulder, a pregnant woman sprang into action
Moments after her husband jumped into the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys, Margot Dukes-Eddy saw a shark fin and blood around the area where he had entered the water. Without hesitation, Dukes-Eddy, who is pregnant, leaped into the water and pulled him to safety. On a family vacation in Florida last week, the Atlanta-based…… MORE
Nearly 100,000 customers may lose power over fire danger in California
Nearly 100,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers may lose power over fire danger in California ahead of a weekend that could bring record-breaking heat. PG&E says it’s planning to shut off power starting Sunday morning to prevent electrical equipment from sparking a wildfire as strong winds and high temperatures are expected. Power may not return…… MORE
Johnson and Johnson vaccine produced strong immune response, early results say
There is some good news on Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. Early results from a Phase 1/2a clinical trial show it was well tolerated and even one dose appeared to produce a strong immune response in almost all of the 800 participants. The trial included two age groups: 18- to 55-year-olds and 65 and older,…… MORE
White supremacist killed in shootout with California deputies
A white supremacist was killed in a shootout with deputies in Templeton, California, according to a San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office news release Friday. The shooting took place Thursday morning when deputies at first tried to conduct a traffic stop on Christopher Michael Straub, 38, near a cemetery. Straub got out of his vehicle and…… MORE
