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A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, a Black mother of two who called 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Sean Grayson, who was charged with first-degree murder, was found guilty of the lesser charge after jurors deliberated for nearly…
Prosecutors will not pursue charges against a Jacksonville sheriff’s deputy involved in the arrest of a Black college student who was pulled from his vehicle and struck by officers during a February traffic stop. The State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit said in a report Wednesday that Deputy D. Bowers acted within the…
Tonight, BET airs the “Black Men’s Summit,” a one-hour prime-time special hosted by comedian and radio personality D.L. Hughley. The program, airing at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, brings together prominent Black men from entertainment, politics, business, and civil rights to address issues impacting Black men in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. Hughley…
Non-profit social justice organization Equal Justice Now (EJN), will present The 2nd Annual Attorney Benjamin Crump Equal Justice Now Awards in Los Angeles on Friday, June 10th, 2022, at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. Named for renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump in collaboration with EJN, this year’s Attorney Benjamin Crump Equal Justice Now Awards…