CBad rights lawyer Ben Crump doubled in calling the death blow of Tire Nichols racism on Sunday. Crump is representing the Nichols family following his death. Nichols was killed by five officers who were fired from the Memphis Police Department and charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping. The 29-year-old was unarmed and would die of … Read more
Ben Crump, the attorney for the family of Tire Nichols, called on Congress to pass federal police legislation in the death of a 29-year-old man who was beaten by police after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tenn. . “Shame on us if we don’t use his untimely death to end the George Floyd Justice in … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Prominent civil rights lawyer threatens to sue governor if state bans controversial AP course in African American studies. At a press conference in the state capital, Ben Crump announced the pending lawsuit on Wednesday. “We’re here to give a notice to Gov. (Ron) DeSantis,” Crump told the crowd in the rotunda. He … Read more
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump will announce his intention to file a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for rejecting an African American Higher Education pilot program. Crump is expected to announce the lawsuit during a press conference at the Florida Capitol, where he will be joined by leaders from the American Federation … Read more