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Al Sharpton's National Action Network Hosts Its National Convention In New York
Ohio Court Rejects Appeal Of Tamir Rice's Killer

The Ohio Supreme Court's ruling to reject Loehmann's appeal advocating for his reinstatement to the force upheld the city of…
by Charise Frazier
07.08.21
Attorney General Merrick Garland Holds News Conference On Voting Rights Enforcement Action
DOJ Sues Georgia For Racist, Restrictive Election Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the State of Georgia, the Georgia Secretary of State and the Georgia State…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.26.21
Attorney General Garland Delivers Policy Address On Domestic Terrorism
Garland's Domestic Terror Policy Targets White Extremism

Attorney General Merrick Garland clarifies the U.S. approach to violent white nationalists and far-right extremists, promising to protect civil liberties…
by Anoa Changa
06.16.21
US-POLITICS-BIDEN
Opposition To Kristen Clarke Is Steeped In Anti-Blackness

Nominated to be the first Black woman to lead the Department of Justice’s civil rights division, Kristen Clarke is caught…
by Anoa Changa
03.10.21
Minneapolis, Minnesota, George Floyd memorial at 38th and Chicago who was killed by police.
DOJ Accelerates Investigation Into George Floyd's Murder

Prosecutors recently impaneled a grand jury and interviewed fresh witnesses in the ongoing investigation into Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis…
by Charise Frazier
02.24.21
Meet the Press - Season 71
Biden’s DOJ Wants Omarosa To Pay $61.5K Immediately

The current DOJ is still trying to make Omarosa Manigault Newman pay tens of thousands of dollars that Trump's administration…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.22.21
Justice For Black Lives
'Cheated Of A Fair Process'

The DOJ announced there lacked sufficient evidence to "support federal criminal charges against Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) Officers Timothy…
by Charise Frazier
12.29.20
Civil rights leaders join the families of Michael Brown and Eric Garner at a press conference
'The Whole World Saw What Happened To My…

Eric Garner's Mother, Gwen Carr, responds to NYPD's ultimatum to DOJ over the cops involved in her son's killing.
by nigelroberts1
07.19.18
Eric Garner
Still No Justice For Eric Garner's Family

More delays in bringing justice for Eric Garner.
by nigelroberts1
02.26.18
The Campus of Harvard University
DOJ Threatens College Diversity Programs

The DOJ has launched an investigation of Harvard University over its uses of race in making admission decisions.
by nigelroberts1
11.21.17
2017 Summer TCA Tour - CBS Television Studios' Summer Soiree - Arrivals
LL Cool J Gets Kennedy Center Nod, More

LL Cool J will be the first hip-hop artist to receive the prestigious honor from the John F. Kennedy Center…
by Clarissa Hamlin
08.04.17
Editorial use - Police car with flashing lights
Police To Increase Property Seizures

Jeff Session’s asset forfeiture policy encourages abusive police practices, critics say.
by nigelroberts1
06.19.19
Protests against police violence in Charlotte
No Charges For Cop Who Shot John Crawford

The criminal justice system appears to let some people “get away with murder,” John Crawford's family lawyer said after the…
by nigelroberts1
07.19.17
Witness Stand and Judge's Bench
Man Gets 49-Year Sentence In Transgender Killing

This is the first case prosecuted under the federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act involving a victim targeted for gender identity.
by nigelroberts1
05.17.17
Hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President...
Roll Back Of Police Reform Begins

Attorney General Jeff Sessions orders a review of police reform consent decrees.
by nigelroberts1
04.04.17
Black Lives Matter Activists Group Continues To Protest Police Shooting Of Jamar Clark
DOJ Condemns Minneapolis Police After Jamar Clark Shooting

The U.S. Department of Justice released a report Monday detailing problems with the Minneapolis, Minnesota police department's response to protests…
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.20.17
Empty Desks in a Classroom
Desegregation Comes, Finally, To Mississippi Town

The DOJ and the Cleveland School District in Mississippi settle a 5-decades old desegregation battle.
by nigelroberts1
03.21.17
Protestors Read Coretta Scott King Letter Outside Mitch McConnell's Home
Black Leaders Have Blunt Discussion With Attorney General

Civil rights leaders met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss their concerns about the DOJ's direction.
by nigelroberts1
03.08.17
USA - Protests in Ferguson
Ferguson Officials Miss Deadlines In DOJ Deal

Ferguson officials have missed crucial deadlines that were set by the Department of Justice in efforts to reform policing procedures.
by Brandee Sanders
01.28.17
Protests in Baltimore After Funeral Held For Baltimore Man Who Died While In Police Custody
Freddie Gray DOJ Probe Left Unresolved

Civil rights activists fear the outcome of a DOJ probe into Freddie Gray’s case under the Trump administration.
by Brandee Sanders
01.21.17
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