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Attorney Ben Crump: Grand Jury Decision Fails To Explain Blunt Force Trauma To Head Of Nolan Wells’ Dead Body
News updates By Ben Crump Photos: YouTube Screenshots PASCAGOULA, Miss. (September 21, 2026) –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and the legal team for the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells said Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath is attempting to close the chapter on Wells’ death without getting to the bottom of what caused the blunt force trauma to the back of his head and body.
Nolan Wells' mother speaks about the loss of her son
Christine Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Xavier Wells, speaks at the National Urban League Conference about her son's death on Horn Island.
Civil rights attorney gives an update on investigation into Nolan Wells' death
Eric Hertz, a civil rights attorney working for Ben Crump, gave an update at the National Urban League Conference on the investigation into Nolan Wells death.
Trial lawyers level the playing field
In America, justice is supposed to be blind. But today, corporate interests are working overtime to chip away at the rights that make justice possible. Civil justice lawyers bridge the gap between the people and the most powerful corporations in the world. We represent families like those of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, along with countless others whose names never make headlines but whose pain is just as real.
OP-ED: The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each January with speeches, service projects, and by reciting powerful quotes we know by heart. But too many Black families will spend much of MLK Day the same way they spend most Mondays. With the gas tank hovering near empty, hoping the car can go until the next paycheck arrives. With a prescription waiting at the pharmacy counter because they cannot afford the cost. With a paycheck that has to stretch further than what seems possible.
The dream cannot be realized without financial freedom
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each January with speeches, service projects, and by reciting powerful quotes we know by heart. But too many Black families will spend much of MLK Day the same way they spend most Mondays. With the gas tank hovering near empty, hoping the car can go until the next paycheck arrives. With a prescription waiting at the pharmacy counter because they cannot afford the cost. With a paycheck that has to stretch further than what seems possible.
OP-ED: The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. King spent the final chapter of his life pushing the country to face economic injustice. The day before he was tragically assassinated, Dr. King stood with sanitation workers in Memphis to call for economic equality. He helped launch the Poor People’s Campaign because he knew freedom hollowed out by poverty is not freedom at all. Dr. King kept pushing America to match its promises with practical pathways.
The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
By Ben Crump We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each January with speeches, service projects, and by reciting powerful quotes we know by heart. But too many Black families will spend much of MLK Day the same way they spend most Mondays. With the gas tank hovering near empty, hoping the car can go until the next paycheck arrives. With a prescription waiting at the pharmacy counter because they cannot afford the cost. With a paycheck that has to stretch further than what seems possible.
The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
Dr. King spent the final chapter of his life pushing the country to face economic injustice. The day before he was tragically assassinated, Dr. King stood with sanitation workers in Memphis to call for economic equality. He helped launch the Poor People’s Campaign because he knew freedom hollowed out by poverty is not freedom at all. Dr. King kept pushing […]
OP-ED: The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
By Ben Crump We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each January with speeches, service projects, and by reciting powerful quotes we know by heart. But too many Black families will spend much of MLK Day the same way they spend most Mondays. With the gas tank hovering near empty, hoping the car can go until the next paycheck arrives. With a prescription waiting at the pharmacy counter because they cannot afford the cost. With a paycheck that has to stretch further than what seems possible.
The Dream Cannot be Realized Without Financial Freedom
By Ben Crump We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each January with speeches, service projects, and by reciting powerful quotes we know by heart. But too many Black families will spend much of MLK Day the same way they spend most Mondays. With the gas tank hovering near empty, hoping the car can go until the next paycheck arrives. With a prescription waiting at the pharmacy counter because they cannot afford the cost. With a paycheck that has to stretch further than what seems possible.
DOJ seeks 1-day sentence for officer in Breonna Taylor killing. It's an insult. | Opinion
On Monday, July 21, a federal judge will sentence former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor. And yet the Department of Justice, under Trump‑appointed leadership, has recommended just one day in prison, which Hankison may never serve due to time already credited.
Juneteenth marks end of slavery, but not the start of equality. We can change that. | Opinion Original
Juneteenth is a sacred day for Black Americans, an occasion to honor the end of slavery and recognize the progress made. But as we celebrate how far we’ve come, we must confront how far we still have to go. Because while we may have gained legal freedom in 1865, true freedom remains out of reach for too many in our community. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their emancipation, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Opinion | Why I’m helping Malcolm X’s daughters sue the U.S. government Original
Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) was more than a leader — he was a force, a relentless advocate who confronted an entrenched culture of injustice with courage and strength. Malcolm X set the stage for me and many others who were called to continue the fight against injustice.
Ed Sheeran éprouvé, le chanteur de retour au tribunal
L'un des rois actuels de la pop, Ed Sheeran, a-t-il plagié la célèbre chanson de Marvin Gaye, "Let's get it on", pour son tube planétaire "Thinking out loud" ? Devant le tribunal fédéral de New York s'est ouvert mardi un procès emblématique pour les droits d'auteur, en présence de Ed Sheeran et de la famille du coauteur du titre de Marvin Gaye.
My client was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell. Now he faces a lifetime of trauma. Original
From the moment we become parents, our primary mission is no longer about our own needs or wants. Our primary reason for living – for breathing – is to ensure the well-being of our children, to do everything in our power to provide them a wonderful life and promising future. In the same way, it’s our duty as a nation to protect our young people and leave them a world that is far better than we found it. If the past week is any indication, we are failing spectacularly in that respect.
Acevedo v. Mattioli et al
April 14, 2023 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge Brett H Ludwig; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Joseph to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed. (jcl)
RowVaughn Wells: The 100 Most Influential People of 2023
RowVaughn Wells became a figure of national influence in the face of her life’s biggest tragedy—losing her son Tyre Nichols after a beating by Memphis police in January 2023. Tyre poignantly cried out for RowVaughn, his loving and caring mother, as he was being brutalized by the officers. That cry shook the conscience of America.
Fired Memphis EMT says police impeded Tyre Nichols' care
A former Memphis Fire Department emergency medical technician told a Tennessee board Friday that officers "impeded patient care" by refusing to remove Tyre Nichols ' handcuffs, which would have allowed EMTs to check his vital signs after he was brutally beaten by police. Robert Long, whose license was suspended for failing to give aid to Nichols and who has also been fired, appeared by livestream before the state Emergency Medical Services Board to share his version of events.
Family Of Malcolm X Files $100 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Family Of Malcolm X Files $100 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email pp The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne and Tamara Payne The family of Malcolm X is filing a 100-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit.Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Scott Pringle See stories by Scott Pringle"We believe that now it could be substantiated based on the recent exonerations of those who were wrongfully convicted." Attorney Ben Crump filed lawsuit court papers...
The correlation between integration, successful Black-owned businesses
Port St. Lucie, Florida isn't just one of the most racially integrated cities in the country, it is also one of the most successful cities in America for Black-owned businesses. According to Brookings, Black businesses in the area pay higher average salaries than any other region in America. "Port St. Lucie is really the perfect experiment of what America should be," said Larry Lee.
2022 had the most deaths by police officers since 2015
Despite historic widespread protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder, last year saw the most deaths at the hands of police since at least 2015. MappingPoliceViolence.org, a non-profit database, says police killed more than 1,200 people in 2022. According to the Washington Post, which only tracks police shootings, officers shot and killed nearly 1,100 people — also a record. "It is Groundhog Day; it is a bad dream on a looped cycle," said Mike McBride, executive director of Live Free.
Homeownership gap between White and Black families is at all-time high
The American dream .supposedly includes owning a home — though for many that is far from reality. Historically, Black families face more barriers when taking the very big step of buying a home. These setbacks are generally not the same as for White families. "It's important that we don't talk about these things as unfortunate, like a car accident, but we really lean into the fact that they are unjust, that inequality doesn't just happen.
5 Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty in Nichols case
The five officers accused of killing 29-year-old Tyre Nichols appeared in court for the first time — pleading not guilty. Officers stopped Nichols on January 7. He died three days later in the hospital. The officers were part of a specialized street crime unit called SCORPION — formed in 2021 to fight rising crime. The unit was discontinued last month after Nichols’ death. Nichols’ parents attended the court hearing. "This is a glorious day.
5 Memphis Police officers plead not guilty to Nichols murder charges
Former Memphis Police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith all pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder charges following last month's death of Tyre Nichols. They were fired and charged with second-degree murder and other crimes. Tyre Nichols' family pushes for accountability Just after attending the State of the Union address, Tyre Nichols' parents talked to Scripps News about their experience and hopes for the future.
Memphis officers to appear in court in death of Tyre Nichols
Five former Memphis police officers are making their first court appearance Friday on murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III, Justin Smith and their lawyers are expected to appear before a judge in Shelby County Criminal Court. The officers were fired after an internal Memphis Police Department investigation into the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later.
Ohio community calls for support, accountability after derailment
As the powerful tread carefully in East Palestine, Ohio, those who needed the most help were miles away asking for it. "Missed work, work called and said we’re letting you go. So I lost my job because of this," said Franklin O’Neil, an East Palestine resident. Franklin and Courtney O’Neil have three young children. They live in the disaster zone close to the train wreck that sent toxic smoke above the village and material seeping into the ground water.
What is the debt ceiling? How defaulting could affect people (VIDEO)
The debt ceiling, or the debt limit, is the maximum amount the federal government can borrow to finance obligations that lawmakers and presidents have already approved. "The U.S. government, when they reach that limit, they can no longer take any additional debts," said Alexandre Padilla, chair of the Economics Department at Metropolitan State University Denver. "The debt ceiling has been raised over 100 times between World War II and nowadays." It currently stands at $31.4 trillion. On Jan.
Tod von Nichols: Wann endet rassistische US-Polizeigewalt?
Der durch Polizeigewalt getötete Tyre Nichols ist in Memphis beigesetzt worden. Auch nach der Beerdigung fragt man sich in den USA: Wie kann rassistische Gewalt gestoppt werden? An der Beerdigung des durch Polizeigewalt getöteten 29-Jährigen Tyre Nichols nahm auch US-Vizepräsidentin Kamala Harris teil. "Es sollte kein weiteres Kind mehr geben, das so leidet wie mein Sohn und alle Eltern hier, die ihre Kinder verloren haben", sagt RowVaughn Wells mit zittriger Stimme.
Kamala Harris Says Tyre Nichols Beating 'Not in Pursuit of Public Safety'
"It was not in the interest of keeping the public safe," Harris said."Because one must ask: Was not it in the interest of keeping the public safe that Tyre Nichols would be with us here today?If our legislators truly care about keeping the public safe then Congress must work to pass The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act."If our legislators truly care about keeping the public safe then Congress must work to pass The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act," Crump tweeted.
What we know -- and still don't know -- about what led to Tyre Nichols' death
Tyre Nichols was hospitalized after he was pulled over on January 7, police have said. Five Memphis Police Department officers, who also are Black, were fired after an internal investigation and are facing criminal charges, including second-degree murder charges.
The baby of his family. A father. A loving son. A kind friend. This is the Tyre Nichols his loved ones remember
Tyre Nichols was a father, a man who loved his mama and a free-spirited soul who was looking for a new life in Memphis, Tennessee.
USA: Schwarzer stirbt nach Polizeikontrolle
Ein weiterer Fall von Polizeigewalt in den USA: Nach dem Tod von Tyre Nichols konnten die Angehörigen ein Video des Polizeieinsatzes sehen, es sei "entsetzlich" und "abscheulich". Erneut sorgt in den USA ein Polizeieinsatz für Entsetzen, in dessen Folge ein schwarzer Mann ums Leben gekommen ist.
It's been two years and Black people still can't breathe
Placeholder while article actions load May 25 marks two years since George Floyd's brutal death sparked an unprecedented worldwide outpouring of outrage and pledges for change. Sign up for a weekly roundup of thought-provoking ideas and debates ArrowRight While White people watched the grueling 9 minutes and 29 seconds it took officers to slowly extinguish Floyd's life and reacted with shock, Black people responded with fear.
Why the Supreme Court needs Ketanji Brown Jackson
Justice equals respect. That’s the organizing principle of my legal work and advocacy. It’s the reason so many of us get up every day and fight as hard as we do to hold the powerful accountable and to bring this nation closer to meeting its yet unkept promises. The nation is on the cusp of fulfilling one of those promises. President Biden and Vice President Harris have pledged, and appear to be considering, an African American woman for the Supreme Court.
Hassverbrechen: Arbery-Angreifer schuldig gesprochen
Drei Männer, die den Afroamerikaner Arbery beim Joggen verfolgten und töteten, sind in den USA wegen eines Hassverbrechens schuldig gesprochen worden. Ahmaud Arberys Familie ist erleichtert. Die Geschworenen erkannten in der Tat der drei Männer ein Verbrechen aus Hass. Das Urteil ist eher symbolisch. Quelle: ap Nach dem Mord an dem schwarzen Jogger Ahmaud Arbery vor zwei Jahren sind die drei angeklagten Täter jetzt wegen eines Hassverbrechen in den USA für schuldig befunden worden.
Amir Locke's death proves we learned nothing from Breonna Taylor about no-knock warrants
The recent death of Amir Locke at the hands of police during a no-knock warrant shows that our nation did not learn critical lessons from the tragic and nationally protested killing of Breonna Taylor. Like Taylor, Locke would be alive today if not for a no-knock warrant. Locke, 22, had been sleeping when police entered the apartment and killed him. Investigations are revealing that Locke was not even the subject of the warrant.
Rev. Sharpton, Ben Crump, and the Pursuit of Justice
Rev. Sharpton, Ben Crump, and the Pursuit of Justice Episode Summary Can Black people in America ever experience true justice? Episode Notes Looking back on 2021, it felt like maybe Black Americans got closer to knowing justice.In April, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. And the day before Thanksgiving, three white men were found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. But 2021 wasn't all about victories.
Opinion | D.C. should change the law to recognize Black children’s lifetime potential
Ben Crump is a civil rights lawyer. LaRuby Z. May, a Democrat who represented Ward 8 on the D.C. Council from 2015 to 2017, is a lawyer. Most Americans would find it repugnant to value a Black child’s life lower than a White child’s, and surely no judge would overtly rule that Black lives are worth less based on the color of the person’s skin. And yet, in courtrooms throughout the country, Black children’s lives are afforded far less value than those of White children.
Black pastors helped guide this nation's moral conscience. We shouldn't keep them out of court.
The Black church in America has played an outsized role in the Black American experience – for the good. For a people whose American story began with the experience of being enslaved and whose journey since then has been marked by trauma and the psychic scarring of systemic racism, the Black church has been a source of power, a balm and a force for positive change.
Black pastors helped guide this nation's moral conscience. We shouldn't keep them out of court.
The Black church in America has played an outsized role in the Black American experience – for the good. For a people whose American story began with the experience of being enslaved and whose journey since then has been marked by trauma and the psychic scarring of systemic racism, the Black church has been a source of power, a balm and a force for positive change.
For Black Americans, Senate Democrats must stand firm on George Floyd bill
Last week, Senate negotiators declared the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act dead, after it became clear there would be no consensus with Republicans unless Democrats agreed to gut key provisions of the bill. The point of this bill is to drive change and finally hold police officers and agencies accountable, and Senate Democrats were right to refuse to pass meaningless, watered-down legislation. But their work cannot end there. Sometimes an issue is simply not ripe for action.
Ben Crump: For Black Americans, Senate Democrats must stand firm on the George Floyd bill - The Washington Post
Ben Crump is a lawyer who specializes in civil rights and catastrophic personal injury cases. Last week, Senate negotiators declared the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act dead, after it became clear there would be no consensus with Republicans unless Democrats agreed to gut key provisions of the bill. The point of this bill is to drive change and finally hold police officers and agencies accountable, and Senate Democrats were right to refuse to pass meaningless, watered-down legislation.
C-Murder Is On A Hunger Strike Due To ‘Horrible Living & Safety Conditions’ In Prison, He’s Now Being Represented By Ben Crump
MadameNoire Featured Video Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Brother of Master P and No Limit Records rapper C-Murder is now being represented by well-known civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Ronald Haley Jr. C-Murder, born Corey Miller, grew to notoriety as a member of the No Limits label group TRU. Currently, he’s serving a life sentence at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Jefferson Parish, Lousiana, following his 2002 arrest for connection to the murder of a 16-year-old.
‘Despicable Me’ Character Holding Up The White Power Symbol Brings Lawsuit Original
Posted By BridgetEE Posted 21 seconds ago As adults we have all fanned out when we have gone to a concert, been on vacation and/or just been out and about, and ran into a celebrity. The first thing we do is either take a picture or ask for a selfie with the celebrity. Sometimes that interaction with a celebrity has gone bad when we invade the celebrities space or they just don’t want to take the picture.
Get Ready For a New Ice Cream Flavor: Mac and Cheese!!!
Written By: D.L. Hughley Posted 3 hours ago Magic 95.5 Featured Video CLOSE Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Two forms of comfort foods are merging together to form a super snack. It is also a new ice cream flavor that was once unlikely to ever happen, but sure enough, it has now come to life. Kraft, with the help of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, has unveiled a new macaroni and cheese ice cream that will have tongues intregued.
Stephen A. Smith Apologized For His Remarks About MLB Shohei Ohtani
Written By: BridgetEE Posted 4 hours ago Magic 95.5 Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mitchell Leff / Getty ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has never been one to back down from a debate nor has he been one to mince words or not been able to stand flat footed and speak his mind, no matter what Stephen A. Smith has to say he has never cared about being a Johnny Gill wanting to ‘Rub You The Right Way’. That was the case until recently when Stephen A.
The Bijou Star Files: How About This For A Collab…Diddy and TD Jakes
Source: Radio One Cleveland / Radio One Cleveland Today on the Bijou Star files on 93.1 WZAK, July 13, 2021: Click to Listen Live and read more on these stories below. Diddy: We’re Bringing Bishop Jakes’ Sermons To Revolt! [VIDEO] Revolt TV is expanding his content, adding inspirational sermons and messages to it’s growing platform. Today (July 12th), REVOLT’s founder Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs announced that the network would be airing episodes of Bishop TD Jakes on Sundays.
Ben Crump Is Taking The Case Of A White Teen Killed By Police [VIDEO] Original
Posted By BridgetEE Posted 21 seconds ago Source: Bloomberg / Getty Attorney Ben Crump has been the man to call when police have stepped out of line and/or killed men and women of color wrongly. Attorney Ben Crump has been the champion as well as legal warrior for the Black Lives Matter movement and unfortunately because of the social injustices that have been occurring, caught on camera, on what seems to be on a daily basis, Ben Crump and his team have been extremely busy.
Here's What You Should Know About The White Teen Being Represented By Ben Crump - Blavity
Ben Crump / Photo Credit: Andrew Burton Noah “Hunter” Brittain, a white teen, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy outside a local auto repair shop in McRae, Arkansas. Originally dubbed “Black America’s Attorney general” by Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights activist and attorney Ben Crump is now representing Brittain’s case in what he calls "one of the most significant" pushes in the fight for police reform legislation, CNN reported.
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