Arizona prison bans prisoners from reading “Chokehold: Policing Black Men“, a book about the impact of the criminal justice system on black men. What We […]
Category: Justice
Black Justice Alerts
Atlanta sergeant fired after punching, using taser on woman
Atlanta Police Sergeant James Hines has been fired after using a taser and punching Maggie Thomas in front of her daughter. What We Know: Hines […]
Mississippi Jury Awards $3.3 Million to Black Strippers in Discrimination Case
After a week of deliberation, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate decided to award Five African-American dancers more than $3 million for back pay and suffering […]
Woman Convicted for Illegal Voting to get Appeal Assistance
A Texas Woman was sentenced to five years behind bars for voting illegally in the 2016 election while on supervised release from federal prison. What […]
Wrongfully convicted man to receive $1.5 million after 45 years in prison
After being wrongfully imprisoned for 45 years, Richard Phillips will be awarded $1.5 million for the time he has lost. What We Know: In 1971, […]
National Bail Out Collective Freed 100 Black Mothers
The nonprofit group, National Bail Out Collective, posted bond for jailed black mothers in cities across the country from May 6-May 12. What We Know: […]
D.C. Fights Gentrification with #Moechella
Over 3,000 people crowded the streets of northwest Washington D.C. on Tuesday night for Moechella—a mashup of D.C. slang “Moe” and Coachella—to protest against gentrifiers […]
Oregon Gearing Up to Require Unanimous Jury Verdicts
Pressure rises in Oregon for the removal of non-unanimous juries after the conviction of Olan Williams. What We Know: Oregon and Louisiana were the only […]
Detroit Officer who Posted Racially Insensitive Snapchat Video Mocking Driver Fired
Former Detroit officer Gary Steele was recently dismissed after posting a racially insensitive Snapchat video of a black motorist during a traffic stop. What We […]
Radio Conservative Attacks Botham Jean’s Mother
A conservative radio personality verbally attacked the mother of Botham Jean, the 26-year-old who was murdered in his apartment by police officer, Amber Guyger. What […]