Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Expected To Rise As 2024 Election Cycle Nears, Study Says

Black Ameriicans are most victimized by hate crimes according to the report.
04/28/2023

More Than $3M Raised For Ralph Yarl Who Survived Shooting After Ringing Wrong Doorbell

The unarmed Black Kansas City teen was shot in the head in an incident with ‘a racial component,’ prosecutor says.
04/19/2023

Accused Shooter Of Kansas City Black Teen Will Face Two Felony Charges, Officials Announce

Andrew Lester is the 84-year old homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl after the 16-year old approached the wrong address to pick up his siblings last week.
04/18/2023

New York Officials Announce Plans For Memorial To Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims

Accused white supremacist Payton Gendron faces federal hate crime charges for gunning down 10 Black victims.
10/24/2022

Florida Man Convicted Of Hate Crime In Attack On Black Motorist Driving His Family

The victim was a martial artist who fought back.
08/26/2022

Newly Launched ‘Emmett Till Alerts’ Notify Black Leaders Of Racist Incidents, Hate Crimes

Maryland’s Amber Alert-type system could serve as a nationwide model, organizers say.
08/25/2022

Father And Son Convicted In Ahmaud Arbery Killing To Each Serve Federal Life Sentences

The sentence follows life terms on state murder charges in the Feb. 2020 slaying.
08/09/2022

Convicted Killer In Ahmaud Arbery Murder Case Seeks Leniency In Federal Hate Crimes Sentencing

Greg McMichael and co-defendants already received life sentencing in state court.
08/03/2022

Prosecutors Charge Buffalo Mass Shooter Payton Gendron With Federal Hate Crimes

The alleged white supremacist faces the death penalty if convicted.
06/15/2022

Florida Activists Want Hate Crime Charge For Man Who Attacked Black Woman At Gas Station In Viral Video

A disturbing video shows the accused man repeatedly punching Rayme McCoy in the face at a Jacksonville gas station.
05/23/2022

Two Of Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Seek Acquittal Of Federal Hate Crimes Convictions Citing insufficient Evidence

Father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael raise a technical issue about the location of the shocking murder.
03/11/2022