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Ta’Neasha Chappell’s Family Hired Breonna Taylor’s Legal Team After She Died Mysteriously In Police Custody

Kia Morgan SmithJuly 28, 2021July 28, 2021

by Kia Morgan SmithJuly 28, 2021July 28, 2021630

The family of Ta’Neasha Chappell wants justice after she died in police custody. They have hired the legal team that assisted Breonna Taylor’s family....

Criminal Justice Reform

Officer Involved in The Fatal Shooting of Breonna Taylor Investigated For Misconduct, Again

Christian SpencerJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Christian SpencerJune 4, 2021June 4, 20214987

Shields is calling the second FBI investigation "another black eye to the department."...

Black Lives Matter News

New Report Says Officers Shouldn’t Have Fired into Breonna Taylor’s Home

Andrea BlackstoneMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021857

A new report from two investigators who conducted an internal probe into the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor revealed that none of the officers should...

Arts and Culture News

Louisville Celebrates The Life of Breonna Taylor With New Museum Exhibit

Jeroslyn JohnsonApril 23, 2021April 22, 2021

by Jeroslyn JohnsonApril 23, 2021April 22, 20212130

A new exhibit at Louisville's Speed Art Museum aims to memorialize the late Breonna Taylor while also celebrating her life through the eyes of the...

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Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, Files Federal Lawsuit Against Louisville Police

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 15, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 15, 20211029

Kenneth Walker filed a federal lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department for the actions of the officers who killed his girlfriend Breonna Taylor...

Arts and Culture News

Megan Thee Stallion and Fashion Nova Donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 15, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 16, 2021March 15, 2021915

Megan Thee Stallion has partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation...

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Charges Against Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker Permanently Dismissed

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021482

Assault and attempted murder charges filed against Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were dismissed by a judge on Monday....

Education News

White Georgia Teacher Apologizes for Telling Students That Breonna Taylor is Responsible for Her Own Death

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 2, 2021March 2, 202110275

Susan McCoy apologizes for blaming Breonna Taylor for her own death, telling her class, "if you hang out with people who are criminals, you're likely...

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Louisville Metro Police Department Terminates Two Police Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor’s Deadly Shooting

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021538

The Louisville Metro Police Department has officially terminated two of the police officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting....

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Louisville Police To Fire Two Officers Involved In Breonna Taylor’s Fatal Shooting

Derek MajorDecember 30, 2020January 4, 2021

by Derek MajorDecember 30, 2020January 4, 2021425

The Louisville Metro Police Department has informed two of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting that they will be fired. ...