What Significance does the Black Panther Party have?
As young people it’s important to know the past if we want to create a better future.
Justice
Even After Grand Jury Decisions, Seattle Student Still Has Hope
Every 28 hours a police officer kills an unarmed black man in this country. I fear that one day it could be my dad, my brothers, or my cousins who comes in contact with the wrong police officer.
Review: Fruitvale Station
In the film “Fruitvale Station,” Michael B. Jordan plays the role as Oscar Grant, a young man in his mid 20’s that is trying to get his life back together after doing time in jail, selling marijuana to pay family expenses, and losing his job.
Disappointed By The Justice System
George Zimmerman’s verdict is not the first time African Americans have faced injustices in our “justice” system.
Why My Neighborhood Kids Don’t Trust The System
I grew up in a middle-class, suburban county in New Jersey, but now I’m a twenty-something intern living in a low-income part of Washington, D.C. The realtor euphemism for such neighborhoods is “transitional,” a word that implies ongoing change. This is ironic because I feel that so many of the residents here feel as though things will never change, and will always stay the same. Since moving here, I’ve already become accustomed to the wail of sirens, the disconcerting, yet reassuring pulse of blue and red light through the heavy bars on my windows.
Juvenile Intervention Program Seems More Invasive Than Helpful
A recent New York Times article explained a program in Harlem and the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York called the Juvenile…
After A Death, A Time For Restorative Justice?
An interview with restorative justice advocate, Sujatha Baliga. Imagine victim and offender sitting across from each other in a small…
“True Believers in Justice” Video Gives Glimpse of Being A Public Defender In The South
For many it’s hard to imagine what drives a person to become a public defender, but “True Believers in Justice,”…