Chicago, Illinois – The National Association of Letter Carriers is set to stage a rally on Monday in response to the tragic shooting death of a Chicago postal worker last week. The incident has sparked calls for increased protection for union workers while on duty. During the rally, the president of the National Association of … Read more
Oakland, California – Eighty years after the tragic events at Port Chicago, justice may finally be served for the men who faced discrimination and injustice. On July 17, 1944, an explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine claimed the lives of 320 men, most of whom were Black sailors. The surviving sailors were then forced … Read more
CHICAGO, IL – The brutal murder of a United States Postal Service letter carrier has shocked the South Side of Chicago, as the vehicle believed to have been used in the crime was found torched over the weekend. The white Dodge Durango, tied to the tragic killing of the 48-year-old mail carrier, Octavia Redmond, was … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – Authorities in Chicago have located the vehicle linked to the tragic shooting of a postal worker, Octavia Redmond. The Dodge Durango was found in the 8900 block of South Holland Avenue, but it had been set on fire, raising concerns about the evidence that can be recovered from the scene. Law enforcement … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – Chicago Police have located the Dodge Durango linked to the tragic shooting death of a Chicago postal worker, Octavia Redmond. However, the vehicle was found torched, leaving uncertainty about the amount of evidence that can be retrieved from it. The discovery of the Durango took place in the 8900 block of South … Read more
Port Chicago, California – Residents of Port Chicago, California, gathered on Saturday to honor the lives lost during the tragic 1944 Port Chicago explosion. This year marked the 80th anniversary of the event, a significant day for many as it coincided with the exoneration by the U.S. Navy of 256 Black sailors who were unjustly … Read more
Oakland, California – The U.S. Navy has officially exonerated a group of Black sailors who were wrongfully convicted following the deadly Port Chicago explosion during World War II. This long-awaited decision comes after decades of advocacy and efforts to correct the historical injustice faced by these servicemen. In July 1944, the Port Chicago Naval Magazine … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – A significant breakthrough has been made in the case of the tragic shooting of a 3-year-old boy in West Lawn nearly two years ago. Chicago police announced the arrest and charging of Govanni Hernandez, 32, of Berwyn, for the murder of Mateo Zastro in September 2022. This devastating incident was believed to … Read more
Port Chicago, California – The U.S. Navy recently made a historic decision to exonerate 256 Black sailors who were wrongly convicted following the catastrophic 1944 Port Chicago explosion. This move symbolizes a significant victory in the ongoing battle against racial injustice within the military. Seventy-seven years ago, on July 17, 1944, a devastating explosion at … Read more
Port Chicago, California – The US Navy has officially exonerated 256 black sailors who were wrongly convicted of mutiny and disobeying orders after a deadly explosion at the Port Chicago naval base around 80 years ago. This explosion, the deadliest disaster on US soil during World War II, resulted in the tragic loss of 320 … Read more