Below is a collection of prior written work for Inside Edition Digital.
Caught in the Legal System? Abortion Rights Experts Say Murky Laws Post-Roe Overturning Have Caused Strife
FEATURE - The first year after Roe v. Wade's overturn saw heated debate and aggressive legislation against legal abortion, but some doctors, patients and legal experts say they are no closer to understanding the practical ramifications of some of the bans in place.
Ashley Whaby Unknowingly Took Fentanyl and Died, So Why Has No One Been Held Accountable, Grandma Asks
FEATURE - Ashley Whaby was found dead the day after a party where she may have unknowingly ingested fentanyl. No one has been charged in her death, and her grandmother, Debbie Peeden, wants answers.
When Bullying Becomes More: Ohio Mother Says Her Family Feels Unsafe After Her Son Was Stabbed in the Head
FEATURE - Mickey Hampton, 16, and his family feel unsafe in their home after three teens attacked Hampton. When he was taken to the hospital, his family learned a four-and-a-half-inch knife was stuck in his forehead and lodged in his brain.
Black Radio Show Hosts Speak Out on Decision to Own ‘White Lives Matter’ Trademark
FEATURE - Civic Cipher, a radio show hosted by Ramses Ja, Q. Ward, and their executive producer, Maggie B. Knowin, aim to protect Black and brown people by owning the trademark.
Parents of McKenna Brown, Teen Who Took Own Life After Allegedly Being Bullied, Want Justice
“She lit up a room when she walked in," Cheryl Brown said of her daughter McKenna. "People gravitated towards her. She was funny, witty, intelligent... We feel broken and we hurt. We miss her incredibly."
Mississippi Governor Declares State of Emergency as Residents Live Without Reliable Water Supply
Residents is Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, are being encouraged to boil their water before using it.
Uvalde School Board Unanimously Votes to Terminate Police Chief Pete Arredondo
In a statement at the school board meeting, a young girl said in a message to law enforcement, “Turn in your badges and step down.”
Could the Tasmanian Tiger Soon Walk Amongst Us Again? Scientists Are Working to De-Extinct Animal
A lab out of the University of Melbourne is accelerating efforts to de-extinct the Tasmanian Tiger.
4 Officers Face Federal Charges Related to Breonna Taylor's Death
Four current and former officers have been charged on federal crimes including civil rights offenses, unlawful conspiracies, unconstitutional use of force and obstruction offenses in the death of Breonna Taylor.
Black Psychologist Who Came of Age in the Jim Crow Era Shares What Black Children Today Need to Thrive
FEATURE - Many Black children in America lose their sense of innocence at a young age. Dr. BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, a therapist based in Minnesota, says this is a result of a racist society and it is up to adults to keep Black children safe.
Black Americans Respond to George Floyd's Killing: 'You Have to Remember the Object Is to Survive'
FEATURE - From tense relations with the police, anger over vigilante killings and protesting during the coronavirus pandemic, 12 Black Americans speak out about this moment in history, starting with the killing of George Floyd.
A Police-Free Minneapolis: For Some, Not a Fantasy, But a Vision
FEATURE - For many, no amount of police reform will fix the disproportionate use of violent force against Black and brown people. Minneapolis-based organizer, activist and police-abolitionist Zola Richardson believes the policing system is broken beyond repair.
For Woman Who Desegregated Schools as a Child, the Notion of ‘Radical Change’ Is Subjective
FEATURE - The first Black children to blaze a trail for others to follow were first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne. They were the first to attend McDonogh No. 19 Elementary School in 1960 and later became known as the McDonogh Three.
A First-Person Account of a Black Lives Matter Protest in Minneapolis Turned Violent by Police
FEATURE - Before starting her internship with Inside Edition Digital, Ziyne Abdo decided to go to a Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis. "It was peaceful and filled with love until the police came," she writes.
Black Teen EMT Althea Bernstein Set on Fire by 4 White Men in Wisconsin
“I was listening to some music at a stoplight and then all of a sudden I heard someone yell the N-word really loud,” Althea Bernstein said in an interview with a local news site.
Minnesota Freedom Fund Responds After Being Accused of Misusing Donations
The Minnesota Freedom Fund responded to critics on Twitter after having been put under fire for a tweet about the amount of money they have used to bail out protesters.
Trayvon Martin's Mother Sybrina Fulton Qualifies to Run for Office
Sybrina Fulton announced earlier this week that she will be running for the seat of Miami-Dade County commissioner, District 1.
Minneapolis City Council's Announcement to Disband Police Met With Mixed Reactions
The Minneapolis City Council announced on Sunday that they intend to disband the city’s police department.
Ella Jones Elected as First Black Mayor in Ferguson's History
Ella Jones also becomes the first woman to be elected in the Missouri city that saw widespread protests following the killing of Michael Brown.
Blackout Tuesday: Why Some Say Posts Meant to Draw Attention to Racial Injustice May Be Instead a Distraction
Black images clog the hashtag "Black Lives Matter," which is typically used to communicate important information.