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UNCAPED CRUSADER

Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump on His ‘Spicy’ New Crime Novel

The main character is a justice-seeking Black lawyer. Sound familiar?

Pilar Melendez

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TOODALOO

61-Year-Old Loses McDonald’s Job After Attack on Black Teen

“This behavior goes against our values and is not tolerated,” McDonald's said in a statement.

Brooke Leigh Howard

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All in the Family

Audio Leaks Show Racists Plotting ‘Blackmail’ of Girlfriends

17 hours of recordings from the white supremacist group Patriot Front paint a disturbing picture of the organization’s inner workings.

Kelly Weill

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TEN YEARS LATER

What the Ahmaud Arbery Case Means to Trayvon Martin’s Dad

A decade after his 17-year-old son was shot and killed by a man who took the law into his own hands, Tracy Martin has reason for hope—even if he wants much more.

Pilar Melendez

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NOPE

Judge Tosses Zimmerman Suit Against Trayvon Martin’s Family

Zimmerman alleged that Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, had conspired to slander his name by portraying him as a racist murderer.

Anna Venarchik

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‘DIDN’T SEE THIS COMING’

Ex-Lawyer for George Zimmerman Accused of Witness Tampering

Hal Uhrig, who is accused of witness tampering and perjury, dropped George Zimmerman as a client after losing contact with him.

AJ McDougall

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STRAIGHT-UP RACIST

If Black Lives Truly Matter, Stand Your Ground Laws Must Go

These noxious laws have spread to 27 states, where white defendants are far more likely to be let off for killing a Black victim. Enough.

Jim Kessler

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STREETS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Chappelle Hits Don Lemon in Scorching George Floyd Special

The comedian paid tribute to the street protests demanding change in America while attacking media pundits from the CNN host to Laura Ingraham.

Nico Hines

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WHAT?

Zimmerman Sues Warren, Buttigeig Over Trayvon Martin Tweets

The defamation suit is asking for over $265 million in damages.

Julia Arciga

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BACK TO COURT

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin’s Family

He is being represented by a right-wing lawyer on claims that stem from a film by a conspiracy theorist.

Kelly Weill

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‘THE WORK IS NOT DONE’

Trayvon Martin’s Mother Is Running for Office

Sybrina Fulton became a social justice activist after her 17-year-old unarmed son was shot dead by George Zimmerman in 2012.

Tracy Connor

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