The sudden death of Amanda Sylvester, a promising 15-year-old volleyball player, has ignited fierce scrutiny over emergency response practices in College Park, Georgia. Amanda collapsed during practice at the Tracey Wyatt Recreation Complex, and while fire department medics arrived promptly, an ambulance was delayed for […]
In a vibrant celebration marked by a second-line parade, New Orleans unveiled a historic marker under the Claiborne overpass, commemorating a once-thriving Black business district. The marker stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of a community uprooted decades ago by the construction of […]
30 Points Not Enough For Wagner Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Samori Benjamin The Orlando Magic fell to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night 121-106 at Madison Square Garden. The game was also an Emirates NBA Cup Tournament game where going in, […]
On December 5, 2024, the former Kansas City detective Robert Golubski, who faced numerous allegations of sexual assault against African American women, was found dead from a gunshot wound at his residence, an incident believed to be a suicide. This tragic event occurred just prior […]
In Missouri, a police encounter over a man recording video outside a bank has drawn scrutiny after officers arrested him for refusing to provide identification. The incident, captured on bodycam footage, involves Ariel Moses, who runs a YouTube channel focused on First Amendment audits, and […]
A viral TikTok video has reignited public admiration for Judge David Fleischer of Harris County, Texas, known for his rigorous scrutiny of cases involving Black defendants. The latest clip shows Fleischer dismissing charges against a motorist accused of interference with the duties of a public […]
A troubling video from 2019 showing Baton Rouge police officers restraining a teenager while his mother administered corporal punishment has ignited a fierce debate about law enforcement’s role in parenting. The footage, first obtained by a local TV station, depicts Officers Adam Rhodes and Jermaine […]
Brandon Durham dialed 911 seeking protection. Moments later, he was lying motionless on the floor of his Las Vegas home, fatally shot by the very officers he had called for help. The 43-year-old homeowner had reported an intruder wearing a red hoodie after hearing gunshots […]
A Los Angeles police officer who struck a man 45 times with a baton during a violent confrontation was sentenced to one year in prison Friday, marking the conclusion of a case that drew sharp condemnation from civil rights advocates. The officer, Juan Anthony Carrillo, […]
The story of Susan Smith—a South Carolina mother who drowned her two young sons in 1994—continues to resonate with horror and disbelief nearly three decades later. On Wednesday, the state’s parole board unanimously rejected her first attempt at parole, ensuring that Smith, now 53, will […]
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