Bryan Stevenson TEDxTalks on injustice
Inspiring…thanks to Brooks Igo for originally suggesting this Talk to me.
Category: Justice/Law Enforcement
Loop 21 Runs Excerpts From Shawn Williams SPJ Address
TheLoop21.com published excerpts from my March 23rd address to the Society of Professional Journalists. The title they posted was Don’t Let Character Assassination Kill The Real Story. I thought their choice of title was superb. Especially in light of the fact that when I wrote the speech, the latest attacks...
Jury Issues Mixed Verdict in Michael Baisden’s Copyright Infringement Case
The Wire Michael Baisden’s attorneys, Daryl K. Washington and Aubrey “Nick” Pittman, announced on Monday, a jury in Houston Federal Court reached a verdict in the copyright lawsuit filed by nationally syndicated radio and TV personality Michael Baisden. The mixed verdict allows for the return of Baisden’s copyrighted rights and...
Rookie Arlington Officer Jillian Smith dies in the line of duty
On Tuesday night, the Arlington Police Department was struck by the death of 24 year-old officer Jillian Smith. According to the Star-Telegram’s Susan Schrock, Smith was a 2005 graduate of Seguin High School and received a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington in August 2009....
AG Eric Holder on Fair Sentencing Act, crack/powder cocaine disparity
From the Dallas South Newswire STATEMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PASSAGE OF THE FAIR SENTENCING ACT “I congratulate the House of Representatives on today’s passage of the Fair Sentencing Act. The bill greatly reduces the unwarranted disparity in sentences for crack and powder cocaine offenses, and will go a...
Paris, Texas Police Violence Captured by Dash Cam video
Why is it always Paris Texas? Officer was suspended two days (two days?) for this incident.
Video: Ludacris talks about fixing communities and responsible leadership
Is Ludacris the leader we’ve been looking for? Chris Bridges a.k.a Ludacris is offering a refreshing image for an art form that has seemed to lose its way over the last decade. This past weekend he made the circuit, promoting his foundation and asking for a new look at philanthropic...
Top 10 Most Stolen Cars and 10 DIY Ways to Keep Them Safe
Thought I’d share a few excerpts from a post on the Top 10 most stolen cars: 1. Cadillac Escalade ESV: Twenty inches longer than the base model Escalade, it makes an attractive target, not just for the visibility, but for the standard features. It comes with many high-ticket items such...
American Airlines To Launch Social Networking Site Focused On Sharing Black Culture Experiences From Around The World
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines announced today it is launching a first-of-its-kind social networking site, BlackAtlas.comSM, which combines the best features of a travel site with the power of social networking to create a dynamic online community for travelers to share experiences unique to the black community. User content...
Attorney General and Education Secretary Call for National Conversation on Values and Student Violence
PRESS RELEASE U.S. Department of Justice to Release Study on Children’s Exposure to Violence; U.S. Department of Education to Provide $500,000 Grant to Help Fenger Community Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today joined with Chicago city officials to call for a national conversation on values to...
