The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...

A group of the agency's former officers — who called themselves the "Goon Squad" — pleaded guilty last year to a series of charges for torturing two Black men. "The public is now well aware of ...

Put simply, the concerns about the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department did not end with the demise of the Goon Squad.” ...

One of the Mississippi “Goon Squad” officers who are responsible for the racist attack and torture of two Black men is attempting to have his sentence reduced. In April 2024, former ...

At least several of the defendants were part of a group of deputies who called themselves the “Goon Squad” because of ... Parker was “a long-time friend” of the homeowner, according ...

Fall is just starting to announce its arrival, and that means it’s time to play some golf surrounded by colorful leaves. This ...

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced the last two of six White ex-law enforcement officers in Mississippi to lengthy prison terms for their torture of two Black men last year, a racist assault ...

With fall approaching, it's time to bring out long-sleeve shirts. They are a fashion staple for the season because you can ...

Sept. 19, 2024 The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had expanded its investigation into the suburban Mississippi sheriff’s department where a self-described “Goon Squad” of ...