Three people accused in the death of Cornelius Fredericks, a 16-year-old boy who was restrained at a residential facility in Michigan, have been released on bond, court records show. Michael Mosley, 47, and Zachary Solis, 28, and Heather McLogan, 48, were arraigned this week after being charged with involuntary manslaughter and child abuse charges. They…… MORE
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New commission in three major cities targets past misconduct within criminal justice systems
A civil rights advocacy group is teaming up with district attorneys in three major US cities to launch commissions that they say will listen to victims of past misconduct within the criminal justice system and try to right the wrongs. The Grassroots Law Project on Wednesday announced that it is partnering with district attorneys from…… MORE
Dozens of students living in fraternity houses near the University of Washington test positive for coronavirus
At least 38 students living in 10 fraternity houses near the University of Washington’s campus have tested positive for the coronavirus, the university said this week. The university reported the new cluster of cases on Tuesday, saying that even though the fraternity houses took measures to reduce their resident capacity by up to 50% this…… MORE
Delaware removes whipping post outside courthouse
An old whipping post that was used “disproportionally on Blacks” was removed from outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware, a state official said Wednesday. “It is certainly overdue and should have been done a long time ago,” said Doug Denison, spokesman for the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (DDHCA). The…… MORE
Hundreds of teens at ‘pong fest’ party exposed to coronavirus, officials say
About 300 teens were exposed to Covid-19 at a “pong fest” party in Lakeway, Texas, on June 20, local officials say. At the time of the party, several teens were waiting for their Covid-19 test results, and have since tested positive, according to Shelly Parks, a spokesperson with Austin Homeland Security & Emergency Management. City…… MORE
Women’s soccer league players and officials kneel during National Anthem
A majority of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players knelt on one knee during the National Anthem in the opening weekend of its tournament. NWSL’s Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage were the first to kneel, right before playing in the Challenge Cup tournament opener at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. Both teams kneeled…… MORE
A Texas bar owner is fighting the state’s shutdown: ‘We are going to starve,’ she says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week ordered bars in the state to reclose. But that’s not stopping the owner of a bar in Odessa from welcoming customers during the July 4 holiday weekend. “The government has no business telling us how to deal with our health. That’s what we’re here for,” Gabrielle Ellison, owner of…… MORE
An 8-year-old boy organized a Black Lives Matter march for kids. Hundreds showed up.
The cries for racial equality have been heard across the world as thousands of protesters rallied after the death of George Floyd. But at one protest in Missouri, the calls for change were coming from a much younger demographic. “We are the children, the mighty mighty children. Here to tell you, Black lives matter!” hundreds…… MORE
The officer who shoved a kneeling protester has been charged with misdemeanor battery
The Fort Lauderdale Police officer seen on video shoving a kneeling protester and then being scolded by a fellow officer has been charged with misdemeanor battery, according to court records. Officer Steven Pohorence, who has been suspended from the police force since the May 31 incident, faces up to a year in jail and a…… MORE
Eight Louisiana police officers accused of excessive force after chase have been indicted
Eight Louisiana police officers are accused of using excessive force against two men a prosecutor said had “raised their hands … in an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance” following a chase. A grand jury indicted each of the Shreveport officers on Monday with a count of malfeasance in office in connection with the late…… MORE
