The deep structural racism inherent in policing is becoming more visible to and less tolerated by a broader portion of our society. The Movement for Black Lives has popularized the work of abolitionists and galvanized social attention around the demand to defund the police and invest in education, affordable housing, healthcare, and community solutions to preventingContinue reading "Defunding the Police: Brief Overview of History, Models and the Demands of the Movement"
Three Black men hanged: ‘No single effort put forth to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter’
“Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty years, there has been no single effort put forth by the many moral and philanthropic forces of the country to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter.” – Ida B. Wells Malcolm Harsch in Victorville, California, on May 31.Dominique Alexander in NewContinue reading "Three Black men hanged: ‘No single effort put forth to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter’"
This Week in White Supremacy #128: A Black Law Partner’s Perspective
Butler Snow partner Orlando R. Richmond Sr. explains the three top reasons lawyers of color are minimized and ultimately leave law firms and what steps firms should take to turn the situation around. https://bit.ly/3cSKShl THE GOOD NEWS FIRST: N.C. Supreme Court Rules on Racial Justice Act Hearings | Time https://bit.ly/37oWE1GBlack Enterprise on Twitter: "NJ Gov.Continue reading "This Week in White Supremacy #128: A Black Law Partner’s Perspective"