For too long, this country’s criminal legal system has perpetuated violence, brutality, and murder, with Black people bearing the brunt. While methods may change, the underlying outcomes remain the ...

In the U.S., individuals can face the death penalty even when their guilt is not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. A ...

The United States is an outlier among developed nations when it comes to the ultimate punishment. One state has executed by ...

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The American Civil Liberties Union joins law firms to argue that capital trial juries in Kansas are racially discriminatory.

On Oct. 15, the Afro-American society, Al-Nur Muslim Student Association, Dartmouth Asian American Studies Collective and Spare Rib Magazine held a vigil for Marcellus Williams. Williams was executed ...

October 14, Kamala Harris unveiled a new agenda for Black men. The plan is extensive, but I want to highlight 10 specific steps she would take as president that would empower Black men with the tools ...

For one week in September 2024, it seemed like everyone knew the name Marcellus Williams. Williams, a Black man who firmly maintained his innocence, was about to be executed by the state of ...

Despite the sun starting to set earlier in the evening and the weather growing colder, CSUN’s Black Student Union (BSU) set ...

In a powerful House floor speech, Rep. Cori Bush urged Missouri Governor Mike Parson to halt the execution of Marcellus "Khaliifah" Williams, asserting that the state was on the verge of executing ...

For one week in September 2024, it seemed like everyone knew the name Marcellus Williams. Williams, a Black man who firmly maintained his innocence, was about to be executed by the state of Missouri ...