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Michigan Man Exonerated After Being in Prison for Nearly 40 Years After Witness Admits To Fabricating Her Testimony

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 17, 2020December 17, 20207644

A 63-year-old Black Detroit man is free from prison after 37 years after a witness admitted to giving false testimony for fear of her safety....

News Sports

LeBron James, 50 Cent, Viola Davis, and Other Celebs React to Lori Loughlin Choosing Prison of Her Choice

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 202037072

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and other Black celebrities criticized the system for allowing Lori Loughlin to select the prison of her choice....

Criminal Justice Reform Sports

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand Make $100 Million Pledge to Social Justice Orgs

Selena HillJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020

by Selena HillJune 5, 2020June 5, 20204748

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced a $100 million donation to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality."...

News

Lawsuit: Breonna Taylor Shot And Killed After Police Entered Her Home As She Slept

Derek MajorMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

by Derek MajorMay 13, 2020May 13, 20207479

Breonna Taylor was shot eight times and killed by officers of the Louisville Metro Police Department, now Taylor's family is suing the department....

News

3 Cleveland Men Awarded $18 Million After Wrongful Conviction In 1975 Put Them In Prison

Derek MajorMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

by Derek MajorMay 12, 2020May 12, 202023936

Three African American men who spent more than 100 years in prison combined were awarded $18 million from the city of Cleveland for wrongful murder...

Lifestyle News

Meek Mill and Jay-Z are Sending 100,000 Surgical Masks to Jails and Prisons

Selena HillApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020

by Selena HillApril 3, 2020April 3, 20201267

The REFORM Alliance, a nonprofit founded by Meek Mill and Jay-Z, is donating much-needed supplies to correctional facilities around the country...

Lifestyle News

Pennsylvania Judge Accused of Referring To Black Juror As ‘Aunt Jemima’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020608

A Pennsylvania judge has been accused by an assistant district attorney of calling a black juror Aunt Jemima and making other derogatory comments...

Leadership

John Legend is Creating Job Opportunities For People With Criminal Backgrounds

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 29, 2019October 29, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 29, 2019October 29, 20192574

John Legend announced the second cohort of participants in Unlocked Futures, a 14-month accelerator program for formerly incarcerated social entrepreneurs....

Education

Fake News Outrage? Mom Serving 5 Years For Falsifying School District Isn’t the Whole Story

Marie CyprienOctober 25, 2019October 25, 2019

by Marie CyprienOctober 25, 2019October 25, 201914511

In the midst of Felicity Huffman's 14-day sentence, critics question Connecticut case where a mom was sentenced to five years after falsifying son's address...

Lifestyle

Meek Mill Opens Up About New Amazon Docuseries ‘Free Meek’

Selena HillAugust 5, 2019August 6, 2019

by Selena HillAugust 5, 2019August 6, 20192169

"I never thought that there would be a day that I would be doing a docuseries or even sharing my story [with] the world about...