Lee Merritt
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BREAKING: The state removed his throat before the family could get a second opinion. Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy results: cause and manner of death undetermined, pending investigation. Attorney Ben Crump says the pathologist couldn’t examine Wells’ lungs or stomach because his throat structures and other organs had already been removed and dissected during the original Mississippi State autopsy. The report also found significant red discoloration in the soft tissue at the back of Wells’ head and behind his ears. This family deserves answers immediately. The fight is not over. It has only just begun. Justice for Nolan Wells 🎥: NewsNation Ben Crump
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A 43‑year‑old DeLand mother of six, Nicole Grayson, lost her life after jumping into the St. Johns River to rescue her 4‑year‑old son, who had fallen in while trying to retrieve a toy. She kept her child’s head above the fast‑moving current until a passing boater and bystanders were able to pull him to safety; he survived without physical injury. Our hearts go out to Ms. Grayson’s children, loved ones and the Volusia County community as they grieve this unimaginable loss. We honor her courage and extend our deepest condolences to her family. 🎥: FOX 35 Orlando
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“The racist sh** I deal with in Minnesota.” That’s how a Black mother described what happened when she went for a simple walk. In her words, he “would not let me walk” — insisting she was on the “wrong side” of the sidewalk. A public sidewalk is public property. No private citizen has the authority to block your path or dictate which side you walk on. What he did has no legal standing, and she was well within her rights to call the police. 🎥: Carmen (TT)
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A 36-year-old man from Texas flew to Bogotá, Colombia and allegedly sexually abused a 7-year-old boy on a balcony in broad daylight. Neighbors heard the screams. They filmed. They called police. Because of them, three children ages 4, 7, and 15 are now safe. Sources indicate he may have adopted all three of those children. Let that sink in. This is not an isolated incident. Colombia has already turned away 100 foreigners for sex tourism in just the first half of 2026. American passports are being used to exploit the most vulnerable children in the world. Colombia’s president is now calling for visas to stop predators from entering the country. 🎥: CBS News / Lilia Luciano
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Deputy Calls His Shot “Accidental” After Killing an unarmed 18 year old in his father’s garage during a traffic stop. An unarmed college freshman was shot once and killed while parked in his own father’s garage after a short pursuit from an attempted traffic stop. Officials have described the shooting as an “accidental discharge,” yet that single round ended his life in the place he should have been safest, at home with his family. The deputy has already been terminated for violations related to the handling and discharge of his firearm, but termination is not accountability. The Texas Rangers and the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office are still investigating whether criminal charges are warranted. He was shot and killed on June 1, 2026. The deputy was terminated on June 9, 2026. As of the latest public reporting, Brazoria County is still withholding the full body camera video from this family and the public, while this investigation remains ongoing. 🎥: ABC13 Houston
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At the Costa Maya pier in Mexico, Myron was on a Carnival cruise with his wife for their anniversary when an elderly passenger fell from the pier into the ocean. Before anyone could fully react, he jumped in — no life jacket, no safety net, just instinct and courage to save a stranger’s life. Salute to this king. The world needs more people who move like this when it matters most. 🎥 TT: Amy nelson
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The gag order lifted. And the mask came off with it. After sentencing, Austin Metcalf’s father Jeff Metcalf went live on TikTok and was caught on a racist rant about Karmelo Anthony, including calling him a “watermelon felon,” saying Black people get “all the free sh*t we give you,” claiming “400 years ago someone sold you to us,” and attacking Black fathers for not being involved in their children’s lives. This is the same man who stood in that courtroom and said “this was never about race.” The prosecution struck every qualified Black juror from the panel. A gag order silenced public response for nearly a year. And the moment the muzzle came off, this is who he showed us he was. Karmelo Anthony did not get a fair trial. And now the victim’s own father has confirmed in his own words what this community has known from the beginning. 🎥: Secret Service Sam
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This mother was traveling through Hurst with her 15-year-old son in the passenger seat when she was pulled over and accused of speeding. She planned to contest the claim in court but still provided her license, as required by law. She declined to take the paper receipt of the citation, protesting what she believed was racial profiling. The officer insisted—tossing the ticket toward her when she refused to take it from his hand. She instinctively tossed the paper out of the window. What happened next is an example of everything that is wrong with American policing. This officer had three clear options: 1.Issue a second citation for littering using the information he already had. 2.Walk away—the citation had already been issued. 3.Instead, he chose to snatch this mother out of her vehicle in front of her child, slam her to the ground, seriously injure her, and take her to jail… where she was ultimately issued a citation and then released to the hospital for treatment of the injuries caused during the arrest.
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On August 26, 2025, 19-year-old Black autistic college student Victoria Lang was locked out of her dorm in Wichita Falls, Texas and went to a downtown McDonald’s to change her clothes while she waited for housing to be sorted out. A manager called 911, claiming she’d been in the restroom too long and assuming she was homeless. Wichita Falls police officers Daniel Wilson and Douglas Gulley responded; body cam footage shows Wilson choking, dragging, and hogtying Lang as they force her out of the restroom, into the restaurant, and into a patrol car — force the department later labeled “unnecessary and excessive”. Both officers left the Wichita Falls Police Department, with Wilson fired in November 2025 and Gulley resigning afterward. On May 6, 2026, the city finally released five angles of body cam and cruiser video from the arrest, and days later a grand jury indicted former officer Daniel Wilson over his actions in that McDonald’s bathroom. 🎥: Texoma's Homepage
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What you’re watching is not “just a disagreement.” It is open Islamophobia in the middle of an H‑E‑B aisle in Conroe, Texas. A woman in scrubs allegedly walks up to two Muslim shoppers and tells them they’re “not welcome” in this state or this country, simply because of their faith. We’re not blurring this out or brushing it off. In no way is hate speech in public spaces ever acceptable to do to anyone, of any race, any culture, or any faith. Always document incidents like this so we can keep sharing and amplifying them until people are held accountable and forced to face serious consequences, and until this kind of hate is impossible to ignore. 🎥: @aijazchaudary
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Mother Fletcher survived Tulsa at 7. Died at 111 without justice. “I live through the massacre every day.”
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On June 14, 2026, 16 year old Jeremiah Spearman was stopped and detained by Battle Creek police while walking home. Officers claimed his behavior was “not normal.” He wasn’t running. He wasn’t threatening anyone. He wasn’t committing a crime. He was walking home. This is the reality many Black families live with. These kinds of “mistakes” have already cost too many of our young people their lives, when law enforcement or those who see themselves as enforcers act on suspicion while a Black child is simply walking through their own neighborhood. We saw it with Trayvon Martin. One question worth asking is how often this happens to minors who aren’t Black or Brown? His name is Jeremiah Spearman. He was just walking home.
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The military admits they made a “mistake” brutally arresting my client Kareem El—a Black former Marine captain targeted. We don’t accept “mistake” as closure. We demand full accountability, policy changes to prevent this from happening to another innocent person. The Washington Post
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Makayla Rene Settles was 18 years old with a dream. She moved to California to live with her biological father and attend college. Two days later, he got her drunk and sexually assaulted her for four hours. She did everything right. She called for help. She went to the hospital that same night. She gave her statement to police. A rape kit was performed and his DNA was found inside of his own daughter. He was arrested that same night. Five months later, Makayla died by suicide. She could not carry the weight of what he did to her. Stephen Vincent Chavez is out on bail. His next court date is April 21st at the Ventura County Courthouse, Courtroom 14 at 8:30 AM. The Ventura County DA has signaled this case may not move forward because Makayla is no longer here to testify. Her statements are on record. The DNA is on record. Her family is demanding justice. Show up for Makayla. Contact the Ventura County DA Eric Nasarenko and demand this case goes to trial. 📍 Ventura County Courthouse 📅 April 21, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Courtroom 14 🎥: FOX 11 Los Angeles
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A mom took her children on a simple hotel stay. Instead of rest, she was confronted and treated like a trespasser by a couple who decided she didn’t belong there. She had a right to be on that property. Her children had a right to feel safe seeing their mother respected, not interrogated. This isn’t a “misunderstanding.” This is the everyday reality of racial profiling: ordinary moments with our families turned into scenes of humiliation, fear, and public accusation. We document these incidents because accountability starts with visibility. No one should have to prove they belong in the spaces they have already paid for. 🎥: @chelseadawnrose
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Daniel Erving was an 18-year-old swim team member who drowned at a Dallas lake in April. Two teens have now been charged with evidence tampering, and his family is still being forced to fight for the full truth. On day one, the questions were there. The family deserved answers then, and they deserve them now. We do not move on from a child’s death without transparency, accountability, and consequences for everyone who played a role. Justice is not a request from this family. It is the bare minimum. 🎥: CNN
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