Ben Crump called on the Black press and NNPA to empower Black people with truthful information during the Trump era, highlighting the need for media to lead the way in protecting Black rights and addressing challenges such as rising drug prices and voter suppression.
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Malcolm X’s Family Files $100M Lawsuit Against FBI, CIA, and NYPD Over His Assassination
The family of Malcolm X has filed a $100 million federal lawsuit against the FBI, CIA, and NYPD, alleging they knew about the plot to kill him but failed to act, causing irreparable harm to his family.
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Historic victory for Black farmers: $2 billion in relief payments announced
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, has declared a victory in the $2.2 billion Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.
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Vice President Kamala Harris calls for reforms after Sonya Massey shooting
Vice President Kamala Harris has called for police reforms after the death of Sonia Massey.
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Black student faces disciplinary action over dreadlocks at Texas High School
The crux of the issue revolves around the school district’s policy regarding male students’ hair length.
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​Minneapolis police release bodycam footage of Amir Locke killing
Minneapolis officials released body-worn camera footage of a Minneapolis police officer fatally shooting Amir Locke.Â
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Police chase victim laid to rest; no charges filed
‘An innocent man minding his business, traveling in his neighborhood home to see his family, gets killed because you violated a policy,’ said Ben Crump who represents the Frazier family.
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Gov. Walz calls for a moment of silence for Daunte Wright
Members of the family of George Floyd and local and national leaders are set to attend the funeral as the world mourns another young Black man killed by the police.