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Missouri Finally Frees a Man Wrongfully Held in Prison, Even After His Murder Conviction Was Overturned
A Black man spent 34 years and one week in prison for a crime he did not commiit
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Why Did Missouri Halt the Release of A Man With An Overturned Conviction JUST As He Was About To Walk Free?
Missouri’s Supreme Court entered an emergency stay moments before his wife was set to pick him up from prison
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5 Black People That Would’ve Been a Better Choice for Attorney General Than Merrick ‘Milquetoast’ Garland
Merrick Garland wasn’t supposed to be eligible to become attorney general because he was supposed to be a Supreme Court Justice. But then Mitch McConnell stepped up and never gave Garland a chance to have a confirmation hearing and thus Trump stacked the court. But that was years ago, back when we could go outside…
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Daniel Cameron Deep in His Feelings Over Megan Thee Stallion's SNL Callout: It Was ‘Disgusting’
It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral: Megan Thee Stallion performing on Saturday Night Live, flanked by backup dancers wearing matching black and white bodysuits, their fists raised high in the air as a message urging viewers to “protect Black women” played behind them. The performance included a brief break in the…
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Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Kenneth Walker Sues Louisville Metro Police, Says Wounded Cop Was Injured by Friendly Fire
Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was with her the night she was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police, has filed a lawsuit against the department, arguing that he is a victim of police misconduct and seeking immunity from future prosecution related to the case. The 28-year-old filed the civil complaint in…
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U.S. Attorney for Manhattan Challenges His Late Night Forced Resignation by Trump Administration [Updated]
Updated: 6/20/2020 4:24 p.m. EDT: Attorney General William Barr said in a letter on Saturday that the President has terminated Geoffrey Berman’s post as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. “Because you have declared that you have no intention of resigning, I have asked the President to remove you as of today,…
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NY Attorney General Letitia James to Probe Whether NYPD Targets Black People for Subway Fare Evasion
In a statement released Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office would be investigating the NYPD over allegations its officers have illegally targeted black and brown commuters on the city’s subway system. James’ probe is the latest development in the city’s effort to crack down on fare evasion on the transit system—a…