Robert L. Brooks was brutally beaten by officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, NY just hours before his death, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul.
Sign up to our free newsletter to get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe and read what we will cover next!
132 years ago we were covering Post-Reconstruction when a former enslaved veteran started the AFRO with $200 from his land-owning wife. In 2022 we endorsed Maryland’s first Black Governor, Wes Moore. And now we celebrate the first Black Senator from Maryland, Angela Alsobrooks!
Subscribe to keep our tradition going! Our Holiday sale ends on December 31st!
Robert L. Brooks was brutally beaten by officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, NY just hours before his death, sparking outrage and calls for accountability from New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul.