Justice

Alabama is set to execute Jeffery Lee via lethal injection, after a legal battle over nitrogen gas executions.

September is National Suicide Awareness Month, highlighting the pressing need for open conversations about mental health crises, especially within the Black community. The suicide rate for Black girls aged 13 to 19 increased by 182% between 2011 and 2017.

Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, battle a water crisis worsened by neglect and systemic issues, echoing Flint’s plight.

A Maryland lawsuit challenges ICE’s warrantless arrests, alleging over 5,000 illegal actions since 2025, citing racial profiling.

The Trump administration ended a federally mandated legal aid program for tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, replacing it with providers that advocates say cannot deliver real representation in court. A federal judge is now demanding proof the government is meeting its legal obligations.

Gloria Steinem, famed feminist leader, faced criticism for overshadowing Black women’s contributions to the movement.

The family of Ramón Morales Reyes filed a $5.5 million claim against Homeland Security, which publicly named him as the author of letters threatening President Trump after investigators had already concluded he was not.

Melissa Payne, a Black woman, won’t face charges for shooting Bart DiGuglielmo, a white man, under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law.

Immigration courts have begun scheduling deportation hearings at unannounced federal buildings in Maryland and Virginia, sometimes notifying immigrants only days beforehand — and in at least two documented cases sending no mailed notice at all.

A decade after his iconic protest, Colin Kaepernick continues to champion social justice and release his memoir in 2026.

Senatobia Police Chief Fired Over Racist Texts The city of Senatobia, Mississippi, fired its police chief for sending racist texts.

California lawmakers passed a bill banning law enforcement use of electric shock gloves amid controversy and public outcry.