France made history on International Women’s Day by becoming the first country in the world to enshrine the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution. The landmark event took place in Paris, where a diverse crowd gathered to witness the historic moment unfold. The move marks a significant shift in France’s approach to reproductive rights,…
On March 10, 1969, a significant chapter in American history unfolded as James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to the assassination of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. This pivotal moment marked a somber milestone in the ongoing struggle for equality and justice. Ray’s guilty plea, entered in a Memphis courtroom, shocked…
The devastating loss of Erica Russell, a 33-year-old mother of five from Tennessee, has prompted her family to pursue justice through legal channels after she tragically died during an illegal Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure. The lawsuit targets Dr. John Sampson and the Seduction Cosmetic Center in Coral Gables, Florida, holding them accountable for the…
Google, a titan in the tech industry, faces scrutiny as its first and only Black and Deaf employee, Jalon Hall, launches a discrimination lawsuit against the company. Hall’s legal action accuses Google of racial and disability-based bias, shedding light on the challenges faced by marginalized employees within the tech giant. Joining Google in 2020 as…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has made a significant decision that could have far-reaching implications for former President Donald Trump. In an order issued on Friday, March 8, 2024, the appeals court paved the way for three civil complaints against Trump related to the events of January 6th, when the…
Sheldon Johnson Jr., a prominent advocate for criminal justice reform and former convict, found himself at the center of a shocking murder investigation after New York police discovered the dismembered body of 44-year-old Colin Small in his apartment. Johnson, 48, was arrested amidst a flurry of media attention, maintaining his innocence as reporters gathered at…
In a recent article published by The Intercept, Natasha Lennard delves into the repercussions of the Florida GOP’s latest legislation targeting transgender individuals. Specifically, House Bill 1639, commonly known as the “trans erasure bill,” not only restricts accurate gender identification on state IDs but also mandates coverage of so-called “conversion therapy” by private health insurance…
Harvard University has taken disciplinary action against Germanic Languages and Literatures professor Eric Rentschler for violating sexual harassment policies. According to the The Harvard Crimson, the disciplinary action was announced by Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra in an internal email on Thursday. According to the email obtained by The Crimson, Rentschler has been placed on two-year…