law
-
Memphis Black Woman Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Trying to Register to Vote
Pamela Moses is an activist and founder of Black Lives Matter Memphis
-
![Federal Judge Denies Plea Deal For Man Who Murdered Ahmaud Arbery [UPDATED]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/f080df371f8476498488271967823513-300x200.jpg)
Federal Judge Denies Plea Deal For Man Who Murdered Ahmaud Arbery [UPDATED]
The proposed plea deals will not affect their murder convictions in the state of Georgia
-
Chance Lynch, One of Andrew Brown Jr.’s Lawyers, Says There’s Only One Real Weapon to Fight Police Killing: End Qualified Immunity
A civil rights attorney explains why police are not held accountable for killing.
-
Controversial Death of Black Man in Missouri Ruled “Justifiable”
Justin King died on his white neighbor's front lawn. The man claimed he was breaking in.
-
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Pal Gets Sweetheart Plea Deal
The guy who bought Kenosha vigilante's killing machine won't do time or have a record
-
Manhattan DA Says Office Will Only Prosecute Serious Crimes
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's new district attorney, recalled his own experience with the criminal justice system as a Black youth growing up in Harlem.
-
Juror In Kim Potter Trial Speaks About Guilty Verdict Deliberations
“This was strictly about Daunte Wright, Kim Potter, and the law,” the juror said