George Nyavor

  • Teens Claim They Were Abused For Decades By Probation Officers, Now They Are Seek Justice

    After years of alleged sexual abuse by probation officers, teenage survivors are now seeking justice, shedding light on a long history of systemic abuse within the Los Angeles County Probation Department. Several former teenage detainees of the Los Angeles County Probation Department have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by probation officers, sparking a…

  • Charges Reduced For Donald Armstrong, Miami Man Shot By Police 6 Times

    Donald Armstrong, the Miami man shot by police last month, had charges against him reduced during a court hearing on Tuesday, April 16. The charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence were reduced to a single count of misdemeanor resisting arrest. The incident occurred on March 7 near…

  • Duke University Ends Scholarship For Selected Black Students After Ruling On Affirmative Action

    Duke University has announced the discontinuation of its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a move prompted by last year’s Supreme Court decision ending race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Established in 1979, the scholarship program, named after Duke’s first Black student government president, Reginaldo “Reggie” Howard, provided full tuition, room, and board for select Black…

  • Rapper NBA YoungBoy Faces Charges for Alleged Involvement in Prescription Fraud Ring

    Rapper NBA YoungBoy, also known as Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, found himself in legal trouble once again after being accused of leading a large-scale prescription fraud ring. The artist was arrested on Tuesday, April 16 following a raid on his property in Utah by federal agents, who had been conducting a months-long investigation into the alleged…

  • After Being Jailed 3 Times, Hanif Johnson Becomes A Judge

    Hanif Johnson, a 27-year-old African-American man, has shattered barriers by becoming the youngest-ever judge elected in the state of Pennsylvania. His journey from youthful encounters with law enforcement to a historic judicial role exemplifies the transformative power of perseverance and community engagement. Johnson’s path to the bench was far from conventional. Raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,…

  • From Prison to Law School: Benard McKinley’s Journey to Civil Rights Advocacy

    Benard McKinley’s journey from incarceration to acceptance at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law is a testament to resilience and determination. Convicted at 19 and sentenced to 100 years behind bars, McKinley turned his prison cell into a university, earning his GED and paralegal diplomas while advocating for fellow inmates. Reflecting on his time in prison,…

  • Alabama Lawmakers Reject Bill to Release Police Bodycam Footage

    A bill aimed at making police-worn body camera footage public record in Alabama was defeated in a Senate committee vote on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, the legislation, SB14, would have mandated the release of bodycam and dashcam video footage within 30 days of a request, making it accessible to families as well.…

  • Crime Decreases in Memphis, Especially Vehicle Thefts

    Crime rates in Memphis, Tennessee, are showing a significant decline once again, as reported by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. The reduction is attributed primarily to a decrease in car thefts and thefts from vehicles. According to Bill Gibbons, the Executive Director of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, there has been about a 30% drop…

  • Former St. Louis Undercover Officer Beaten by Colleagues Awarded $23.5 Million

    A St. Louis judge awarded nearly $23.5 million to Luther Hall, a former police officer who was brutally beaten by colleagues while working undercover during a protest in 2017. The incident occurred during demonstrations following the acquittal of a former St. Louis officer, Jason Stockley, on a murder charge related to the shooting death of…