At least 10 Black people were found dead hanging from trees in the past year. Families across the South and Midwest want answers.
Category: Racial Justice
Investigations and analysis on racial inequity in policing, courts, housing, health care and employment.
Crime & Justice Sep 9, 2026Parasite Outbreak Linked to Bagged Lettuce Sickens 11,458
One of the largest foodborne illness events in recent memory: 11,458 people in 20 states sickened by a parasite linked to bagged iceberg lettuce.
Crime & Justice Sep 8, 2026Mother: Tasia Fortune ‘Did Not Do This to Herself’; Autopsy Pending
Tasia Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, on Aug. 3. Her mother says she did not do this to herself; autopsy pending.
Crime & Justice Sep 8, 2026Michigan Cyclosporiasis Tops 14,700 as Officials Confirm Climb
Michigan cyclosporiasis cases cross 14,700 as officials confirm a continuing climb — a food-safety crisis colliding with federal oversight cuts.
Crime & Justice Sep 6, 2026CDC Logs 18,445 Cyclospora Cases as National Outbreak Grows
18,445 Cyclospora infections in 49 states, 2 dead, 990 hospitalized. Taylor Farms lettuce is recalled, but other clusters remain under investigation.
Crime & Justice Sep 5, 2026IRS Targets Support for Non-White Students in New Tax-Exempt Sweep
Trump’s IRS is now auditing universities that fund non-White students — threatening tax-exempt status and choking Black opportunity. Follow the Project 2025…
Crime & Justice Sep 4, 2026Ohio Cyclospora Cases Surge 47% After Four-Week Decline
Ohio’s new cyclospora cases jumped 47% on Sept. 3, snapping a four-week decline and reopening questions about the 2026 outbreak.
Crime & Justice Sep 3, 2026Strange Fruit — September 03, 2026 Case Update
The Greenville Police Department publicly released the identity of Robert Elliott, a Mississippi man found deceased in July [1]. Local authorities said the…