Celena Morrison, a prominent figure in Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community and leader of the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs, found herself at the center of a troubling incident during a recent traffic stop. Morrison, along with her husband Darius McLean, who runs an LGBTQ+ community center in the city, are preparing to take legal action after…
Amidst the ongoing clergy sex abuse crisis, a lesser-known group of survivors is finding solidarity and support in an online forum dedicated to those who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic nuns. Gathering weekly over Zoom, members of the support group share their experiences and provide mutual encouragement. Founded by Mary Dispenza,…
Former President Donald Trump is making moves to halt the progression of civil lawsuits related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex until the conclusion of his criminal case in the District of Columbia. In a joint status report filed in the Thompson v. Trump case, Trump’s legal team outlined their…
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…
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