Police Officer Fired For Choking Teen In Viral Video: ‘I will jack you up’
A Florida police department fired one of its officers for choking a 17-year-old boy, a restraint tactic reserved for extreme situations. Brian Livernois, 43, a
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Pregnant Woman Forced To Give Birth Alone In Cell After Jail Staff Ignores Pleas For Help
A mentally ill woman had to give birth alone in a Broward County, Florida, jail cell, almost seven hours after asking for medical assistance, her
Ex-Officer Gets 25 Years For Fatally Shooting Black Motorist
A former Florida police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday after being convicted of manslaughter and attempted murder in the fatal shooting
Judge Sentences Florida Cops to Jail for Framing Black Teen
A Florida judge on Tuesday sentenced a pair of convicted former officers to one year in prison for their role in pinning a string of
Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Framing Innocent Black Men in Biscayne Park
Raimundo Atesiano told a federal judge in Miami the pressure simply became too great for him to bear. Crime rates in Biscayne Park, Fla., a
17 Killed in Florida High School Shooting
Seventeen people have been killed and others were wounded during a horrific act of violence at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The tragic event took place
Florida Police Release Body Cam Footage of Jean Pedro Pierre’s Fatal Shooting
On Friday afternoon, the Broward Sheriff’s office released the video from surveillance cameras, two deputies’ body cameras and 911 recordings from the open investigation to
Walking While Black In Florida Could Cost You
A recent analysis of the city of Jacksonville, Florida’s strict pedestrian safety laws found that police officers have been disproportionately enforcing the laws in the city’s predominantly Black
9-Year-Old Girl Dead After 325-Pound Adult Cousin Sits on Her for Misbehaving
According to the Pensacola, FL News, a 9-year-old girl was killed after her 325-pound 64-year-old cousin sat on her as a form of punishment for
KKK Distributes Flyers Threatening to Beat Any Black Man Who Looks at a White Woman
Residents in Jacksonville, Florida, have recently been finding flyers dropped around their neighborhoods by the KKK. The flyers threaten violence towards any Black men who look at white
Black Student Asked by School to Change Her Natural Hair Because It Was Against Hair Policy
A Florida teen was asked to change her natural hair because it was against dress code policy. 16-year-old Nicole Orr is a junior at the
10 Of The Best Cities For Black Businesses To Thrive
If you’re looking for a good environment to start your small business, location is a major bullet point to consider. It’s important to consider if this
