racial justice

  • White Florida Woman Convicted in Killing of Black Neighbor Amid Ongoing Racial Tensions

    In a case highlighting racial disparities in the justice system, Susan Lorincz, a 60-year-old white woman from Ocala, Florida, was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens, during a heated dispute. The verdict was delivered by an all-white jury after just 2 1/2 hours of deliberation, marking a significant step…

  • Bipartisan Effort Seeks Justice for Woman Fatally Shot By Police with National Ban on No-Knock Warrants

    Four years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, bipartisan efforts by Kentucky’s U.S. legislators are underway to enact national change in her honor. Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic Rep. Morgan McGarvey have introduced the “Justice for Breonna Taylor Act” in both the Senate and House, aiming to prohibit no-knock warrants nationwide. The proposed…