civil rights
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is demanding answers after Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by Miami-Dade police just hours before the team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hill was handcuffed and held on the ground by officers, in a scene captured on video and widely circulated online. One video shows an officer…
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Rachel Tucker, a Black woman visiting the upscale Hamptons restaurant 75 Main, has alleged racial profiling after being asked to move tables because her hair was deemed “too big.” Tucker, who was dining with friends, claims restaurant owner Zach Erdem forced her to change seats following complaints from a white family seated nearby, leading to…
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Prominent civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump has joined the legal team representing Dr. Airica Steed, the former CEO of MetroHealth, in her discrimination lawsuit against the healthcare system. Dr. Steed, who was terminated in August 2024, is challenging her dismissal, alleging it was rooted in gender and race discrimination. Dr. Steed, who had been on…
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has endorsed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a “strong choice” for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Crump cited Walz’s significant support following the deaths of George Floyd and Daunte Wright, according to Newsweek. Crump praised Walz for his efforts in advocating for police reform after the tragic events involving Floyd…
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is at the forefront of a legal and legislative battle against the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” a policy blueprint that she warns could drastically alter the legal landscape in the United States if former President Donald Trump is re-elected. As a founding member of the “Stop Project 2025” task force, Pressley…
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Bodycam footage released by the Illinois State Police has revealed the harrowing events leading to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson. Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. He has also been terminated from his position…
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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed legislation that bans transgender girls from competing in school athletics teams that align with their gender identity. This significant legal development is part of a broader set of measures addressing transgender issues in the state. New Legislation Details Governor Sununu signed HB1205, a bill requiring schools to determine…
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An Illinois woman, Sonya Massey, 36, was fatally shot in her home by Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson after she called 911 for help. The tragic incident occurred on July 6, when Massey reported a possible intruder in her Springfield-area home. Attorney Ben Crump, representing Massey’s family, stated that deputies Grayson and another officer…
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Bernice A. King, renowned civil rights advocate and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., has been appointed as the honorary chair of a groundbreaking initiative within the New England Legal Foundation. Named the Equalizer Institute, this innovative segment aims to bridge the gap between minority entrepreneurs and legal resources, effectively launching a new paradigm in…
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Attorney Zulu Ali, renowned for his leadership at the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has renamed his non-profit youth mentor program in loving memory of his mother, Linda Reese Harvey. The program, now known as the Linda Reese Harvey Stop & Frisk Youth…
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