Court Delivers Verdict in Case of Vigilante Who Killed a Man

Atlanta, Georgia- A woman has been found guilty of murder after chasing down and shooting an elderly black man who left the scene of a minor car crash. Hannah Payne pursued Kenneth Herring in her vehicle, acting like a police officer, after witnessing him hit a truck in May of 2019. Payne, who was not involved in the accident, cut Herring off, physically assaulted him, and fatally shot him on a busy highway. On Monday, …

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Feather, Amber, Ebony: What’s Behind California’s Racial Alert Systems?

California has recently passed a law that has raised eyebrows and sparked debate. The legislation, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, introduces an “Ebony alert” system, similar to the Amber alert but specifically for missing black individuals aged 25 and under. Imagine a scenario where a young adult from Compton, California, impulsively takes a trip to Las Vegas, missing work without notice. If this individual’s employer reports them missing, the police response will vary based on …

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