benjamin crump
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Amazing Development in Sonya Massey Case, Who Was Shot In her House by Police
Sonya Massey would have turned 37, today but a call to Illinois police led to a fatal encounter.
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Did Guards Connected to the George Floyd-Style Death of a Milwaukee Black Man Lie About His ‘Aggression?’
The family of D’Vontaye Mitchell want the world to remember what happened to him.
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Ben Crump’s Most Notable Civil Rights Cases to Date
The legendary civil rights icon has an inspirational and powerful story.
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Henrietta Lacks’ Family Just Scored a Major Victory Against Big Pharma Over Misuse of Her Cells
"This historic ruling is not only a victory for Henrietta Lacks’ family; it presents an opportunity to correct a monumental wrong," said Attorney Ben Crump.
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Ben Crump Weighs in with Details in Shooting of Black Air Force Airman by Fla. Cop
The civil rights attorney insists the Florida officer went into the wrong apartment when Roger Fortson was killed.
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A Mississippi Teen’s Family Wants His Death Investigated After Police Chase
The family is now demanding police release the body camera footage.
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The Sheriff’s Department Behind the Killing of an Exonerated Black Man is in Big Trouble
The family of Leonard Cure is filing a lawsuit against the Camden County Sheriff’s Department.
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Officer Charged in Black Man’s Killing Gets More Bad News
The ex-Grand Rapids, Mich. police officer's use of deadly force is enough to send him to trial.
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T.D. Jakes, Scary White Historical Figures, Black Celebs Who Died and More News
A collection of The Root's best posts of the week in news
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Family of Alegend Jones React to Video Footage Showing Moments Before Death at Group Home
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump held a press conference with Jones' family to explain the video they saw in the moments leading up to her death.