All articles tagged with #racial prejudice
Netflix's documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' explores the 2023 fatal shooting of Ajike Owens by Susan Lorincz in Florida, highlighting issues of racial prejudice and neighborhood conflict. Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter with a firearm and is serving a 25-year sentence, with an appeal filed in 2025.
A juror was removed from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial due to inconsistent answers about his residence, with Diddy's lawyers alleging racial prejudice in the decision. The judge cited multiple inconsistencies and concerns about the juror's candor, while the defense argued that the removal was based on racial bias, emphasizing the diversity of the jury. The trial continues as Diddy pleads not guilty to multiple charges.
Lawyers for Donald Trump seek to dismiss DA Fani Willis from the election fraud case in Georgia, alleging racial prejudice and inappropriate conduct. Willis has been accused of making racially charged comments and having an inappropriate relationship with the special prosecutor she appointed. Trump's legal team has called for Willis's office to be disqualified from the case and for the 13-count indictment to be dropped. Willis has been ordered to respond to these allegations in writing by February 2.
"The Brownies' Book," the first magazine created specifically for Black children, was launched in 1920 by W.E.B. Du Bois and featured the voices of Black figures in history, literature, and art. Despite its groundbreaking mission, the magazine was largely forgotten after it ceased publication in 1921. However, a new anthology titled "The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families" aims to revive its message by combining contemporary work with selections from the original magazine. The anthology seeks to inspire Black children and confront the banning of books for or about them, the removal of Black history from school curriculums, and ongoing racial violence.