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Professional golfer Scottie Scheffler found himself in an unexpected situation on Friday morning as he was arrested and booked by the Louisville Metro Police Department before his tee time at the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Despite the chaotic turn of events, Scheffler managed to maintain his composure and deliver a stellar performance on the…
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In La Mesa, California, justice has been served as the city has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Amaurie Johnson for $125,000. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident in May 2020 where Johnson, a 23-year-old Black man, was unjustly arrested and subjected to excessive force by former police officer Matthew Dages. The settlement…
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Childhood friends Kurt Evans and Muhammad Abdul-Hadid have embarked on a unique mission in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by establishing Down North Pizza, a restaurant that not only serves delicious Detroit-style pizza but also exclusively employs individuals with previous incarceration experiences. Their goal is twofold: to provide opportunities for individuals seeking to turn their lives around and…
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African-American Attorney, Shymane Robinson, has launched True Lawyer – a real estate and trademark law firm dedicated to transforming Black communities by assisting investors in accumulating, protecting, and transferring wealth. Robinson’s initiative to start the law firm alongside her best friend and sister exemplifies successful collaboration among women in business. According to report publish by…
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Derrick Parker, a 24-year-old African American student hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, has achieved a significant milestone in his academic journey by graduating from Harvard Law School, one of the most esteemed law schools in the nation. His achievement, which first made headlines in 2021, garnered attention and praise nationwide, with Parker himself proudly sharing…
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Afrika Owes, a resident of New York City with a history of incarceration, has achieved a remarkable feat by passing the New York Bar Exam on her initial try. Her journey, marred by personal struggles and brushes with the law, culminated in a moment of triumph captured in a viral TikTok video. Surrounded by her…
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Alice Gyamfi’s remarkable journey from Ghana to becoming a legal trailblazer exemplifies the transformative power of education and familial support in the pursuit of legal excellence. As the first individual in her family to embark on a formal education journey and obtain a law degree, Gyamfi’s accomplishments are both historic and deeply personal. After graduating…
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Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, which went into effect today, Wednesday, May 1, has sparked concerns among doctors and advocates about the impact on women’s access to essential healthcare. Dr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, expressed worries about the anti-abortion laws enacted by Florida and other states,…
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Haley Taylor Schlitz, aged 19, accomplished a significant milestone by becoming the youngest graduate in the history of Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. Her exceptional achievement was celebrated during the recent commencement ceremony in 2022, where she received her Juris Doctor degree. Taylor Schlitz’s journey to this distinction began with her early academic…
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In a moving tale of redemption, Carmen Allen Day’s journey from a troubled teenager to a prospective lawyer lends credence to the power of second chances in the legal system. Now 34 years old, Day graduated from Rutgers Law School in 2020, a feat made possible by the compassion of a judge who saw her…
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