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Tennessee Black Man Gets a New Trial for Confederate Relics in Jury Room

Tennessee appeals court grants Tim Gilbert a new trial after jury met in a room with Confederate symbols

Noah A. McGee

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Nathanial Woods was Sentenced to Death For The Murder of Three Officers He Didn’t Shoot

New York Times documentary looks into the case of Nathanial Woods and what led to his execution

Noah A. McGee

Thursday 5:30PM

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New Lawsuit Alleges R. Kelly and His Manager Tried to 'Silence, Harass, Bribe, and Intimidate' Accusers and Suppress <i>Surviving R. Kelly</i>

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New Lawsuit Alleges R. Kelly and His Manager Tried to 'Silence, Harass, Bribe, and Intimidate' Accusers and Suppress Surviving R. Kelly

“This lawsuit in no way connects Mr. Kelly to the alleged intentional acts of Donnell Russell,” Kelly’s lawyer…

Shanelle Genai

Thursday 11:33AM

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'They Are a Daily Fail': Meghan Declares Victory in Her Privacy Suit After the Daily Mail's Appeal Is Denied

The U.K.'s Court of Appeal upheld a February ruling that the publication of a private letter from the Duchess of…

Maiysha Kai

Thursday 11:00AM

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Chrystul Kizer Supporters Want Justice After Rittenhouse Verdict

Chrystul Kizer is awaiting trial on charges of killing her alleged sex trafficker three years ago

Noah A. McGee

Wednesday 7:30PM

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Author Alice Sebold Issued a Long-Owed Apology to the Man Wrongly Convicted of Her Rape. Should More Be Owed?

Sebold's Lucky was based on a 1981 rape for which Anthony Broadwater unjustly served 16 years. As her publisher…

Maiysha Kai

Wednesday 5:30PM

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Pennsylvania Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court to Review Bill Cosby’s Overturned Conviction

'This is a pathetic last-ditch effort that will not prevail,' Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt said in a statement.

Shanelle Genai

11/30/21 2:00PM

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Jury Selection for Jussie Smollett’s Trial Set to Begin This Week

Smollett continues to maintain his innocence, pleading not guilty to all six charges of disorderly conduct.

Shanelle Genai

11/29/21 1:35PM

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Georgia Black Man Charged with Murder Claims He Shot at White Teens in Self-Defense

Marc Wilson, on trial for killing a 17-year-old white teenage girl, is claiming self-defense

Noah A. McGee

11/24/21 10:00AM

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Kansas City Police Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 2019 Killing of Black Man

Officer Eric DeValkenaere was found guilty for shooting Cameron Lamb who was parking a pickup truck in his backyard .

Noah A. McGee

11/20/21 10:00AM

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Defense Attorney Calls Protests 'Lynching'

Maybe he confused the courthouse crowd with his client

Keith Reed

11/19/21 7:00PM

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Rittenhouse is Found Not Guilty, Despite the Trial Being a Whirlwind of Racist Jokes, Dramatic Tears and Questionable Decisions

The trial has been all over the place, which could be why the jury found Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges.

Noah A. McGee

11/19/21 2:25PM

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Elijah McClain’s Family Wins $15M Settlement

His death will cost taxpayers, but not the cops charged with killing him

Keith Reed

11/18/21 12:32PM

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R. Kelly Associate Gets Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Setting Accuser’s Car on Fire

Williams is one of three men who have been accused of intimidating, harassing and threatening some of Kelly’s…

Shanelle Genai

11/18/21 10:30AM

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St. Louis Ken and Karen Who Waved Guns at BLM Protesters Attend Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

Mark and Patricia McCloskey showed up at the trial of accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse to show support for the…

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

11/17/21 9:51AM

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Judge Shuts Down Defense Attorneys for Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers

He’s playing no games about who’s allowed in his courtroom

Keith Reed

11/16/21 5:30PM

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Curl Bible Influencer Accused of Scamming Black Small Businesses

Pennsylvania Attorney General charged Dana Chanel, the Christian entrepreneur, with ripping off the Black community…

Alexandra Jane

11/08/21 2:00PM

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Drew Dixon, Donna Hylton and More Survivors of Color Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass the Adult Survivors Act

Dixon and Hylton were among several speakers advocating for the end of statutes of limitations that prevent many…

Maiysha Kai

10/27/21 4:30PM

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Black Newspaper Carrier Files Lawsuit After Confrontation With Washington Sheriff

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer is already facing charges for falsely claiming newspaper carrier Sedrick Altheimer…

Rachel Pilgrim

10/26/21 6:30PM

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Nicki Minaj Scores Legal Win as Court Denies $20 Million Default Judgment in Case

Despite the court’s findings, Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Tyrone Blackburn insists they will continue to move forward…

Shanelle Genai

10/20/21 6:00PM

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