Racial discrimination
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A medical equipment company is slated to compensate a former employee, Imani Jackson, with $50,000 following allegations of racial discrimination stemming from her choice to wear her natural hair. The lawsuit, filed against American Screening, LLC, in the US District Court For The Eastern District of Louisiana by the federal government on behalf of Jackson,…
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Terrence Howard, known for his role in Fox’s “Empire,” has filed a lawsuit against Creative Artists Agency (CAA), claiming he was unfairly compensated compared to his white counterparts. In a recent interview on the set of his late film, Howard explained the motivation behind the lawsuit, shedding light on the alleged discrepancies in pay. “I…
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A federal lawsuit filed against Horry County Schools has brought allegations of racial discrimination to the forefront, with a Black high school student claiming she faced discrimination and mistreatment while attending Green Sea-Floyds High School. Crystal Dozier filed the suit on behalf of her 17-year-old daughter, identified as NC, who attended Green Sea-Floyds High School.…
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Judge Denies Motion to Move Trial of Former Memphis Police Officers Charged In Death of Tyre Nichols
In a ruling on Thursday, April 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris decided that the federal trial of four former Memphis police officers charged with civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will remain in the city. This is despite defense attorneys’ motions to relocate the trial due to intense…
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In 1958, the innocence of childhood was shattered for two young African-American boys in Monroe, North Carolina, when they were accused of a harmless act: kissing a white girl. James Hanover Thompson, aged 9, and his friend David Simpson, aged 7, found themselves at the center of what would later be known as “The Kissing…
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A mother from Senatobia, Mississippi, has filed a lawsuit against the city and involved officers after her 10-year-old son, Quantavious, was arrested for public urination last August. The lawsuit, brought forth by Latonya Eason in federal court, highlights a distressing incident that has sparked allegations of racial bias and excessive policing. According to their attorney,…
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Renowned actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has initiated legal action against Home Depot, seeking damages exceeding $1 million for alleged racial discrimination encountered by himself and two associates at one of the retailer’s stores. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, details an incident that occurred at a Home Depot location in West Hills, California, on February…
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