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After nearly 22 years since the tragic killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, justice has finally been served as a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted his godson Karl Jordan Jr. and childhood friend Ronald Washington of his murder. The verdict marks a long-awaited moment in one of hip-hop’s most elusive cases. Jam Master Jay, born…
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In a landmark case, a man has been convicted of killing a transgender woman in what is believed to be the first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity in the United States. Jurors in South Carolina unanimously determined that Daqua Lameek Ritter fatally shot Dime Doe in August 2019 due to…
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has taken a significant step in addressing the lingering effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by granting the motion to hear oral arguments for the last remaining survivors, Lessie Benningfield ‘Mother’ Randle and Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, both aged 109. This decision marks a pivotal moment in their ongoing Public…
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In a recent legal development, court documents have surfaced revealing allegations of rape against music mogul Russell Simmons. The accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” claims that Simmons raped her during her employment at Def Jam Recordings in the late 1990s. According to the court filings, Jane Doe visited Simmons’ apartment to discuss video editing when…
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Judge Jennifer J. Mitchell has ruled to move the trial of two men accused of killing rapper Young Dolph outside of Memphis due to overwhelming media attention surrounding the case. The pivotal ruling comes in response to a change of venue motion filed by Justin Johnson’s lawyer, Luke Evans, who argued that the intense media…
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Shequeena McKenzie, a 28-year-old native of McComb, Mississippi, has etched her name in history as the first Black judge in her hometown. In a significant milestone for the city and the state, McKenzie’s appointment represents a beacon of hope and inspiration for young women aspiring to careers in law and public service. Driven by a…
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