Jill Sieder

Atlanta

News and Investigative Reporter at Freelance

Atlanta-based writer, reporter, editor. Futbol fan. Casual paddler. Past: @StateAffairsGA. Send notes & tips to [email protected]

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‘Blatant Use of Excessive Force’: Video Shows Colorado Cop Pepper-Spraying Handcuffed Woman Who Wasn’t Driving After She Asked for Female Officer to Frisk Her During DUI Arrest

6 days ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A Colorado woman is suing a Colorado Springs police officer, alleging that he used excessive force during an arrest for suspected DUI when he slammed her to the ground and pepper-sprayed her face. The lawsuit also accuses the officer of submitting false evidence and alleges that the local police chief and district attorney failed to act on a judge’s concerns about the officer’s credibility.
‘Flagrant Disregard’: Black Family Forces Harvard to Surrender Photos of Enslaved Ancestor After Years-Long Legal Fight; Images Will Now Live In African-American Museum

1 week ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

After a long legal battle, Harvard University agreed to relinquish ownership of disturbing 175-year-old photographs of an enslaved father and daughter as part of a settlement with a Black woman who made a compelling case for being their descendant.
‘Thought I’d Never See My Kids Again’: Black Bouncer Beaten by Off-Duty Cops After Stopping Domestic Assault. Deputies Allegedly Kicked, Punched, and Told Him ‘I’m a Sheriff’ During Brutal Attack

1 week ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A Black man working as a bouncer at a bar in Camarillo, California, who stepped in when a male patron was allegedly pushing and choking his wife, got more than he bargained for when the man turned out to be an off-duty sheriff’s deputy with another deputy friend in tow. After a violent altercation, he ended up with a concussion, neck injuries and a $1 million tort claim against Ventura County and the two officers, who were arrested for multiple felonies.
Black Chief’s Push to Diversify Police Leadership Sparks White Backlash and $7.25M Verdict After Black Officer's Promotion Was Withdrawn

1 week ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A career Black officer in the Alexandria Police Department passed over for promotion in favor of white colleagues was awarded a “shocking” $7.25 million in compensatory damages by a jury who upheld his allegations of racial discrimination against the city. The verdict appears to surpass the $300,000 statutory cap on compensatory damages in federal discrimination lawsuits and is now disputed by the parties, who U.S. District Court Judge Patricia T.
‘Shut Up, Ape, Before I Put You In a Cage!’: Black Chick-fil-A Worker In Idaho Filed 30 Complaints But Was Forced to Endure the Racist Abuse Because Harassers ‘Couldn’t Be Fired,’ Lawsuit Claims

1 week ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A Black man who worked as a cook at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Idaho filed a federal employment discrimination lawsuit claiming his co-workers subjected him to relentless racial harassment, including calling him an “ape” and “ni—er” and comparing him to a slave.
'Muscular and Dark-Skinned': White Frito-Lay Supervisor Calls Black Worker 'Big Scary Black Guy,' Then the Company Fires Him After He Complained About Racial Comments, Lawsuit Says

2 weeks ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A Black man who claims he complained about being called “a big scary Black guy” by his white supervisor at Frito-Lay’s plant in Topeka and was fired soon after is suing the company for $300,000. Michael Whitfield started working as a janitor for Frito-Lay in September 2023, cleaning the food plant’s equipment and facilities.
'Get Her Out of Here': Black DOT Worker Allegedly Called ‘Lazy Woman’ and ‘Black Bi-h’ By Co-Workers While She Was Pregnant Sues City of Chicago for Failing To Stop the Harassment

2 weeks ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A Black woman is suing the city of Chicago and a co-worker in its transportation department who she said hurled racial slurs and gender insults at her and assaulted her, including while she was pregnant.
'Appalled': Black Google Employee Says Manager Criticized Her for Not Being ‘Googley Enough,’ and Posted Racist ‘Mammy’ Caricature Holding a White Baby with His Face on It

2 weeks ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by current and former Black workers alleging the tech giant discriminated against them by systematically paying them less, denying them promotions and leadership roles, and subjecting them to a racially hostile work environment.
‘Scrub Blackness from Our Home’: Oakland Couple Forced to Whitewash Their Home to Prove Its Worth - Appraiser Who Undervalued It by $254K Now Faces Consequences

3 weeks ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A couple in Oakland, California, has won a legal victory over an appraiser and lender who undervalued their home by $254,000 during a refinance, which the state determined was due to racial bias.
Plainclothes New Jersey Town Cops Broke Into Woman's Home and Allegedly Assaulted Her While Showering, Now City Must Pay $197K

3 weeks ago | atlantablackstar.com | Jill Sieder

A Hispanic woman who sued the Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey, for excessive force, claiming police officers violently assaulted her as she stepped out of the shower, will receive a $197,500 settlement. Katiria Ortiz was 30 years old on June 21, 2018, when police raided her South Amboy home, allegedly seeking to stop her from destroying evidence of drug trafficking by her ex-husband, Joshua Pardo.

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12 May 25

Atlanta Public Schools admit principal made ‘a poor choice’ to segregate elementary school classrooms by race and will pay $500K to settle with Black parent who filed lawsuit #gapol #education #equity https://t.co/NEQiQ0Jl8d

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23 Apr 25

Appellate court revives lawsuit accusing St. James Parish in Louisiana of pushing polluting industries to Black neighborhoods while shielding white communities. #canceralley #environmentaljustice https://t.co/1jtUgGoLkW

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15 Apr 25

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Articles

‘Blatant Use of Excessive Force’: Video Shows Colorado Cop Pepper-Spraying Handcuffed Woman Who Wasn’t Driving After She Asked for Female Officer to Frisk Her During DUI Arrest

‘Flagrant Disregard’: Black Family Forces Harvard to Surrender Photos of Enslaved Ancestor After Years-Long Legal Fight; Images Will Now Live In African-American Museum

‘Thought I’d Never See My Kids Again’: Black Bouncer Beaten by Off-Duty Cops After Stopping Domestic Assault. Deputies Allegedly Kicked, Punched, and Told Him ‘I’m a Sheriff’ During Brutal Attack

Black Chief’s Push to Diversify Police Leadership Sparks White Backlash and $7.25M Verdict After Black Officer's Promotion Was Withdrawn

‘Shut Up, Ape, Before I Put You In a Cage!’: Black Chick-fil-A Worker In Idaho Filed 30 Complaints But Was Forced to Endure the Racist Abuse Because Harassers ‘Couldn’t Be Fired,’ Lawsuit Claims

'Muscular and Dark-Skinned': White Frito-Lay Supervisor Calls Black Worker 'Big Scary Black Guy,' Then the Company Fires Him After He Complained About Racial Comments, Lawsuit Says

'Get Her Out of Here': Black DOT Worker Allegedly Called ‘Lazy Woman’ and ‘Black Bi-h’ By Co-Workers While She Was Pregnant Sues City of Chicago for Failing To Stop the Harassment

'Appalled': Black Google Employee Says Manager Criticized Her for Not Being ‘Googley Enough,’ and Posted Racist ‘Mammy’ Caricature Holding a White Baby with His Face on It

‘Scrub Blackness from Our Home’: Oakland Couple Forced to Whitewash Their Home to Prove Its Worth - Appraiser Who Undervalued It by $254K Now Faces Consequences

Plainclothes New Jersey Town Cops Broke Into Woman's Home and Allegedly Assaulted Her While Showering, Now City Must Pay $197K

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