Thursday, November 21, 2024
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqytaejYGzQ&w=560&h=315] This is the fifth installment of the Untold Series where I look at some of the most important civil rights cases. I quickly unpack their stories and why I believe they are significant. This series is an adaption...
https://youtu.be/_Ye6hIZAQPg This is the fourth installment of the Untold Series where I look at some of the most important civil rights cases. I quickly unpack their stories and why I believe they are significant. This series is an adaption to...
The use of invidious discrimination to prevent African Americans from serving on juries goes as far back as the end of slavery and has been a persistent presence in American jurisprudence.
https://youtu.be/Kf23gZ5ODko This is the third installment of the Untold Series where I look at some of the most important civil rights cases. I quickly unpack their stories and why I believe they are significant. This series is an adaption to...
Unfortunately, with the rise of black political progress during Reconstruction came the rise of white rage and backlash. Reeling from the defeat in the South, white southerners felt doubly insulted to lose the war and now have their former...
https://youtu.be/z9U30Ghles4 This is the second installment of the Untold Series where I look at some of the most important civil rights cases. I quickly unpack their stories and why I believe they are significant. As noted in my pervious post,...
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1jFjWOQr-A&w=560&h=315] Earlier today I went live with another installment of book recommendations for those interested in learning more about Black history and Civil Rights. I've listed the books below as well! 1. Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil --...
https://youtu.be/dDcTqFWbIiE In law school I was disappointed by the dearth of civil rights courses available. Thankfully students had the ability to create ad hoc seminars around subjects that interest us and fit within the rigorous guidelines mandated for each course....
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzxgU386oE0] As a civil rights attorney and student of black history, I'm often asked which books I would recommend for someone who wants to learn more about both subjects. Therefore, I decided to make a video of 7 books...
Today marks the fiftieth year since Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.  In thinking about his death and juxtaposing it to the death of Stephon Clarke who was shot six times in the back by the police, I...