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Showing posts with label criminal justice reform. Show all posts
Showing posts with label criminal justice reform. Show all posts
Sunday, August 30, 2020

The Congressional Black Caucus Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Hold an Immediate Vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

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The blatant disregard for human life, especially Black lives, is on display once again in our country’s police departments. This time...
Sunday, January 12, 2020

Jay-Z, Yo Gotti threaten to sue Mississippi over inhumane prisons

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Rap mogul Jay-Z and hip-hop artist Yo Gotti wrote a letter to two top Mississippi officials Thursday, protesting the conditions of Missis...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Cory Booker “Ban the Box” bill heads to president’s desk

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Fair Chance Act, included in NDAA, would give formerly incarcerated individuals a fairer chance at finding a job. WASHINGTON, D.C. – A...
Thursday, August 29, 2019

As an African American voter what three issues are most important to you?

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The Democratic Primary is in full gear, and we are hearing potential presidential candidates talking about what THEY think are the most ...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

BET News Presents: “AMERICAN INJUSTICE: A BET TOWN HALL” On March 24

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BET News presents “ AMERICAN INJUSTICE: A BET TOWN HALL.” Hosted and moderated by award-winning broadcast journalist, Soledad O’Brien, t...
Friday, March 01, 2019

Cory Booker reintroduces The Marijuana Justice Act

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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate's Judiciary Committee, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congress...
Monday, February 11, 2019

Kamala Harris calls for legalized marijuana nationwide

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Kamala Harris has called for the national legalization of marijuana. Read her campaign's statement on the issue below: Two out of ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Baltimore State Marilyn Mosby: Baltimore will stop prosecuting marijuana possession,

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Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Tuesday her office would cease prosecuting people for possessing marijuana regardless...
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Van Jones to lead Reform Alliance, a criminal justice initiative

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Today, the REFORM Alliance announced that renowned activist and TV personality  Van Jones  will serve as the organization's Chi...
Friday, June 08, 2018

4 things Trump's offer to NFL players to pardon people wont change

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By George L. Cook III African American Reports EMAIL: George Cook With the backdrop of the positive response to his pardon of Alice...
Friday, May 11, 2018

CBC Introduces Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 Legislation to help Black Families, Help Ensure Equal Protection Under the Law

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The Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 is the Legislative Version of the “We Have A Lot To Lose” Policy Document that the CBC Hand-D...
Thursday, May 11, 2017

National Mama's Bailout Day

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Money kept them in. Black love got them out.” — Pat Hussain, Co-founder of Southerners on New Ground The week before Mot...
Monday, December 19, 2016

President Obama Grants 153 Commutations and 78 Pardons to Individuals Deserving of a Second Chance

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Today, President Obama granted clemency to 231 deserving individuals — the most individual acts of clemency granted in a single day by...