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Former IL Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Sonia Massey Killing
Life

Former IL Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Sonya Massey Killing

Former deputy Sean Grayson has been sentenced to 20 years for the killing of Illinois resident Sonya Massey.

 Lil Yachty.
Music

Lil Yachty Criticized for George Floyd Lyric on Unreleased Song: 'Put My Knee Up on Her Neck'

The Atlanta rapper previewed the upcoming track during Plaqueboymax’s recent live stream.

Joshua Espinoza216 days ago
Lil Yachty on Quenlin Blackwell's YouTube show.
Music

Lil Yachty Explains Why He Believes the Black Lives Matter Foundation Is a 'Scam'

Yachty aired out his grievances with the foundation on Quenlin Blackwell's YouTube channel.

Jose Martinez371 days ago
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Life

Texas Governor Pardons Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Black Lives Matter Protester

Gov. Greg Abbott had long signaled that he was in support of a pardon for the man, who has now been released from custody.

Music

The Black Music Coalition’s Continued Push For Change Is Awe-Inspiring

Char Grant, Komali Scott-Jones, Afryea Henry-Frontaine and Sheryl Nwosu’s collective mission is simple yet profound: to erase racial inequality in the music industry and usher in equity and equality for Black artists, executives, and communities.

Emmanuel Onapa793 days ago
Life

New York City to Award $13 Million to Summer 2020 Protesters in Black Lives Matter Demonstration

This is one of the priciest payouts ever made in a lawsuit involving mass arrests.

tara mahadevan971 days ago
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Life

Texas Board of Education Strikes Down Call to Rebrand Slavery in Classrooms as ‘Involuntary Relocation’

A group of nine educators approached the board of education on June 15 with a proposal to rename slavery as involuntary relocation in second grade classrooms.

James R. Sanders1354 days ago
Chicago PD
Life

Chicago Police Officer Resigns Amid 'Scrutiny' After Viral Video Shows His Manhandling Black Woman

Officer Bruce Dyker has resigned after he was put on desk duty for a complaint brought against him last year where he was accused of excessive force.

James R. Sanders1377 days ago
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Life

Former Co-Worker Who Killed Black Man on Camping Trip Will Not Face Charges, Victim’s Family: ‘Not Surprised'

The family of Jamaican expat Peter Spencer says they are not surprised after it was announced on Tuesday that their son’s shooter would not be facing charges.

James R. Sanders1461 days ago
Louisville Protests
Life

In 2021 Police Shot and Killed 1,055 People, 27 Percent Were Black According to New Report

A policing project started in 2015 has tracked fatal shootings at the hands of the police across the nation and revealed 2021 to be the highest year yet.

James R. Sanders1473 days ago
lauren smith fields and brother lakeem jetter
Life

Exclusive: Interview with Mother and Brother of Lauren Smith-Fields Amid News of Homicide Investigation

In an exclusive interview with Complex, attorney for the family of Lauren Smith-Fields confirms that they'll be seeking the help of the Department of Justice.

James R. Sanders1508 days ago
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Life

Family of Lauren Smith-Fields to Sue Bridgeport, Connecticut for Violating Civil Rights Under 14th Amendment

The family of influencer Lauren Smith-Fields is suing the city of Bridgeport in Connecticut for violating their civil rights under the 14th amendment.

James R. Sanders1515 days ago
Joyce Watkins Sitting at Exoneration Hearing Tennessee Supreme Court
Life

A 74-Year-Old Black Woman Gets Exonerated After Spending 28 Years in Prison for Wrongful Murder Conviction

Joyce Watkins was granted parole in 2015, but she immediately began taking steps towards clearing her name and getting her 1988 conviction overturned.

James R. Sanders1522 days ago
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Tynomi Banks in Black Lives Matter campaign
Pop Culture

Drag Star Tynomi Banks on Her BLM Merch Line and Already Big Year

Designed by Toronto artist Sydney Mia Gittens, the collection includes a series of T-shirts and a hoodie donning Black Lives Matter-adjacent phrases.

Sydney Brasil1854 days ago
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Style

Meet Mark Clennon, the Photographer Who Took One of the Most Impactful Photos of 2020

We spoke to Mark Clennon about how he moved to New York City and became an in demand, full-time photographer.

Aria Hughes1925 days ago
On the Ground at The March on Washington: “We Had Shackles, Now We Have Bullets”
Life

On the Ground at The March on Washington: “We Had Shackles, Now We Have Bullets”

<p>This past Friday was the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech “I Have a Dream.” The crowd was huge so we hit the streets to ask people if after all this time they felt anything had changed for Black Americans.<br> </p>

Complex2011 days ago

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