Author: Carma Henry

     In addition to civil rights cases, Crump’s firm handles everything from class actions and mass torts to personal injury and environmental lawsuits. Crump says his firm receives hundreds of requests a day for representation, but the civil rights cases he’s become famous for constitute only a small fraction of his practice. Crump is leveraging his legal brand to build a thriving nationwide business by partnering with firms in other jurisdictions on a variety of cases.

  The Bus Boycott in Montgomery began in 1955. It was initiated 9 months prior to the well documented protest by Rosa Parks. A 15 year spunky Claudette Colvin had the temerity to tell the White bus driver she would not relinquish her seat. In an interview with Newsweek she said, “It’s my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fare, it’s my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady.” That was a courageous stand by the young sophomore. “I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other—saying, ‘Sit down girl!’ I was glued to my seat.” old 

     “This decision is a pivotal moment for our state. Allowing millions of Floridians to vote on this matter will accurately reflect the will of the people, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are protected.”

     Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) handed out a lesson on faith amid GOP criticism of International Transgender Day of Visibility coincidentally falling on Easter Sunday.

Old Dillard Museum Plans Centennial Celebration

Nunnie on the Sideline

Champion Charity Inc., a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to empowering youth through academic financial support, athletic advancement, and personal development, is pleased to announce its inaugural HBCU Football Showcase. The event will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., inside the Lauderhill Sports Park, located at 7500 West Oakland Park Boulevard in the city of Lauderhill, Florida.

The WG Sports Corner

 Florida A&M tennis keeps its win streak alive, defeating Bethune-Cookman 4-0.

   It’s not just the Biden-Harris campaign. Democrats down the ticket and around the country will see immense advertising amplification by advertising in Black-owned media. In other words, advertising in Black-owned media isn’t just another insertion order because the Black Press is a different kind of media.