Curtis Anthony is suing Boeing for “allowing an atmosphere of racial hostility and harassment towards African Americans.” What We Know: Curtis Anthony is a quality […]
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Black Justice Alerts
New York District Attorney Declines to Review Convictions made by CP5 Prosecutors
New York City officials are calling for a thorough review of the cases prosecuted by Linda Fairstein, but the current Manhattan District Attorney is refusing […]
Ex-NYPD officer who made Central Park Five Arrests says he was ‘Shocked’ by Netflix Series
An ex-NYPD officer who was involved in making arrests in the Central Park Five, now known as the Exonerated Five, case says he was ‘shocked’ […]
Protesters Demand Firing of Utah cop who pulled gun on 10-year-old
Protesters gathered outside a police agency in Utah to demand that an officer who pulled his gun out on a 10-year-old boy last week be […]
Eric Garner’s Mother Pens Op-Ed About Criminal Justice Faliure
Eric Garner’s mother has put her foot down and will not relax until officials give her justice for her son. What We Know: Eric Garner […]
Judge refuses to dismiss Secret Service agent’s suit alleging he was detained because he is black
US District Judge, Paul Grimm, will let a jury decide if two officers violated the rights of a Secret Service agent. What We Know: On […]
Black Law Students Demand Columbia University Remove Elizabeth Lederer
Columbia University’s black student activists are calling for the university to fire Elizabeth Lederer, the lead district attorney in the Central Park Five case, from […]
Linda Fairstein, Central Park Five Prosecutor, Criticizes ‘When They See us’ in Op-Ed
The former Central Park Five prosecutor, Linda Fairstein, wrote an Op-ed claiming ‘When They See Us’ is false and overdramatized. What We Know: On June […]
Oregon May Allow Victims of Racist 911 Calls to Sue
On Monday, Oregon state senate could soon pass a bill that will allow victims to sue over racially motivated police calls. What We Know: The […]
Parents of Kendrick Johnson, Teen Found in Gym Mat, Refile Lawsuit
Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson refiled their lawsuit on May 21 against Harrington Funeral Home after dropping it on May 20. What We Know: Kendrick Johnson, 17, was […]