The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has opened its all-virtual Midwinter Training Conference, with workshops on sustainability, growth, and the integration of print products with digital, as well as a virtual presentation of the NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award to Janis Ware-Washington, publisher of the Atlanta Voice.
Tag: Ben Crump
Posted inPolitics
Civil rights advocates, lawmakers urge President Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby
Civil rights advocates and congressional lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to pardon former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is currently under house arrest following her convictions in federal cases earlier this year.
Posted inNational News
Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination
Three daughters of Malcolm X have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, NYPD, and others, alleging their involvement in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader and their failure to prevent the killing.
Posted inBlack History
Ben Crump announces lawsuit against big pharma on behalf of Henrietta Lacks family
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and attorney Christopher Seeger have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Henrietta Lacks against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Novartis Gene Therapies Inc., Viatris Inc. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals for the wrongful and unauthorized commercialization of her cells.
Posted inCivil Rights
Historic victory for Black farmers: $2 billion in relief payments announced
After decades of advocacy, Black farmers are now receiving payments from the $2.2 billion Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, a victory that marks a significant step towards addressing racial discrimination in USDA farm lending practices.
Posted inNational News
Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged with her death, and autopsy findings confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Family speaks after release of police body cam footage in Sonya Massey killing
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot by Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson inside her home on July 6, sparking national outrage and calls for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Posted inBaltimore News
Marilyn Mosby pursues presidential pardon amidst national support
Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is pushing for a presidential pardon ahead of her sentencing for mortgage fraud and perjury convictions on May 23, with supporters rallying behind her and requesting a pardon from President Biden.
Posted inCivil Rights
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump leads class action against Geico, alleging discriminatory practices
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Geico by minority business owners alleging contractual breaches and unjust enrichment, claiming the insurance giant systematically deprived minority Geico Field Representatives of critical business opportunities.
Posted inNational News
Black Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy in Florida on May 3, prompting an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and a call for justice by civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore mourns death of legendary civil rights activist, Helena Hicks, Ph.D.
Helena Hicks, Ph.D., a distinguished Baltimore activist and civil rights leader, died on April 18 at the age of 88, leaving a legacy of fighting for civil rights and justice for African Americans.
Posted inAfro Briefs
PRESS ROOM: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump recognized on Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top 200 Lawyers List
Ben Crump, a nationally renowned civil rights attorney, has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 Lawyers for 2024 for his work in protecting the rights of marginalized citizens.