racial profiling
Racial profiling in law enforcement is a deep-rooted issue with far-reaching ramifications; voice your take on 'broken-windows' policing and controversies surrounding race and crime.
The Plight of the Palestinians: A Struggle for Justice and Self-Determination
**** The Palestinian struggle for justice, self-determination, and statehood is one of the most protracted and contentious issues in modern history. For over a century, the Palestinian people have endured displacement, occupation, and systemic oppression, shaping a narrative of resilience and resistance. The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is deeply rooted in history, politics, and religion, with both sides laying claim to the same land. However, the human cost of this conflict has disproportionately affected the Palestinian population, leaving them in a state of perpetual hardship. This article explores the historical context of the Palestinian plight, the ongoing challenges they face, and the quest for a just and lasting resolution.
By Taiyab Ahmed11 months ago in Criminal
Cleo Wright
Shortly after Pearl Harbor—you know, it's the day that will live in infamy, December 7th, 1941—well, in January 1942, when the U.S. is fully into the Second World War, this war against supremacy, this war for democracy, this war for human rights, in Sikeston, Missouri, in January 1942, you have the lynching of Cleo Wright.
By Anthony Maghanga12 months ago in Criminal
Justice After Decades: Arrest Made in the 1977 Easey Street Murders. AI-Generated.
In January 1977, the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood was shaken by the brutal murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, a case that remained unsolved for nearly five decades. Known as the "Easey Street Murders," this cold case has recently seen a significant breakthrough with the arrest of a suspect in Italy.
By Muhammad Sarfraz Nawaz12 months ago in Criminal
South Dakota: The Death of Lawrence Brown
In the small town of Pierre, South Dakota, the murder of 22-year-old Lawrence Brown in 1943 remains an eerie and unsolved chapter in the area’s history. The cold January night that marked the end of Brown’s life also left behind a deep, unresolved sorrow that still lingers in the community. Despite years of investigation and several attempts to find new leads, Brown’s tragic death has never been explained, and the murderer has never been brought to justice.
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
South Carolina: The Charleston Church Shooting
An anti-black mass shooting and hate crime occurred on June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine people were killed, and one was injured, during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest black church in the Southern United States. Among the fatalities was the senior pastor, state senator Clementa C. Pinckney. All ten victims were African Americans. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting at a place of worship in U.S. history.
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
Oklahoma: Tulsa race massacre
The Tulsa race massacre, also known as the Tulsa race riot or the Black Wall Street massacre, was a two-day-long white supremacist terrorist massacre that took place between May 31 and June 1, 1921, when mobs of white residents, some of whom had been appointed as deputies and armed by city government officials, attacked black residents and destroyed homes and businesses of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event is considered one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history. The attackers burned and destroyed more than 35 square blocks of the neighborhood—at the time, one of the wealthiest black communities in the United States, colloquially known as "Black Wall Street."
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
North Dakota: The Murder of Sophia Eberline
Sophia Eberlein, (1889–October 2, 1931), was a German from Russia emigrant beaten to death by her second husband Jacob Bentz in her home in Harvey, North Dakota. According to author William Jackson, the ghost of Sophie might be haunting a library built on this location.
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
North Carolina: The Chapel Hill Tragedy
The three victims of the 2015 shooting were Deah Shaddy Barakat, a second-year student in the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, who was set to enroll in UNC to study dentistry the fall after the shooting and Razan Mohommad Abu-Salha, a sophomore at the North Carolina State University College of Design.
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
Nebraska: The Death of Crazy Horse
In Nebraska’s turbulent frontier days, one of the most enduring and controversial events was the death of Crazy Horse—a respected Lakota leader whose passing marked a turning point in Native American resistance. This article explores the circumstances surrounding his death, the controversies that followed, and the lasting impact on both Native American communities and U.S. history.
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
Missouri: The Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Shooting
On October 24, 2022, a mass shooting occurred at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in the Southwest Garden neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States when a 19-year-old former student opened fire on students and staff, killing two and injuring seven before being fatally shot by police.
By Sandun Nayanajith12 months ago in Criminal
