Legal advocates, public defenders and elected officials gathered outside Brooklyn courthouses on May 18, demanding accountability after a 33-year-old woman gave birth …
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Black History Biography
Cori Bush: From Ferguson Activist to Trailblazing Congresswoman
by Gee NYby Gee NYCori Bush is an American politician, registered nurse, pastor, and activist who made history as the first Black woman elected to Congress …
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She Was Sentenced to Life After Defending Herself From the Man Who Exploited Her, Now She’s Fighting For Reform
by Gee NYby Gee NYAt just 16 years old, Cyntoia Brown-Long was sentenced to life in prison in a case that would later ignite national debate …
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DeAnna Hoskins Calls for ‘Fair Chances,’ Not Just ‘Second Chances,’ for People Returning From Incarceration
by Gee NYby Gee NYDeAnna Hoskins is urging the nation to rethink how it approaches life after incarceration, challenging long-standing narratives during Second Chance Month. Rather …
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Attorney Uses Little-Known Georgia Law To Bond 3 Random People Out Of Jail: ‘It’s One Way To Help’
by Gee NYby Gee NYAn Atlanta attorney and local official recently used a little-known Georgia law to help address jail overcrowding after personally bonding three people …
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‘We Lost Sonya, But They Lost a Son’: Family Reflects After Ex-Deputy Found Guilty In Sonya Massey’s Killing
by Gee NYby Gee NYA jury has found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal 2024 police shooting of Sonya …
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Incredible! Meet Mary Virginia Jones: After 32 Years Behind Bars She Was Declared Innocent and Freed
by Gee NYby Gee NYAfter more than three decades behind bars, Mary Virginia Jones, affectionately called “Mother Mary” by loved ones, walked free at the age …
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