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A Question About the Darrin Manning Case That Still Hasn’t Been Answered
Why hasn’t the racial makeup of the grand jury convened for Darrin Manning’s case been disclosed? — I asked ONE QUESTION last week at a press conference held at the DA’s office where Seth Williams, in...
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A Mother of Black Boys Reflects on the Day She Heard Darrin Manning’s Story
Andrea Lawful-Trainer pleads with Philadelphians to not let Darrin Manning’s suffering be in vain. — The first time I heard the name Darrin Manning was from a friend who inquired if I was up-to-date...
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Why Black Mothers Mourned Their Children’s Loss of Life and Liberty
Mothers of black boys, dead or alive, live with an unspoken sadness due to the loss of their children’s perceived innocence. — It was rush hour in Philadelphia, and in front of the Office of the...
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Most People Forgot About This Attempted Murder Case; Here’s Why It’s Relevant...
A teenager in Philly may get his life back after his accuser failed to identify him in a voice lineup. — Speaking on behalf of a handful of activist in Philadelphia, the fall of 2014 couldn’t have...
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The Final Chapter in a Long Story about Prosecutorial Misconduct
The tall tale of Tomayo McDuffy, a teen accused of attempted murder, has a happy ending. — It was 10 minutes past 9 o’clock in the morning and I had just arrived to the Juanita Kidd Stout Criminal...
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A New Book has Opened in the Aftermath of a Teen Cleared of Attempted Murder
Supporters of Tomayo McDuffy call on the City to ensure his accuser never “sees” the light of day. — A new book has been opened in the aftermath of the Tomayo McDuffy case and its contents read like...
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Citizens Wrongfully Accused and Jailed Deserve Lifetime Therapy
Innocent citizens wrongfully accused of crimes are often released by courts with no concern for their mental health. — The suicide of Mr. Kalief Browder, a 22 year-old man who spent three years at...
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A Politician’s History of Prosecutorial Misconduct and Insubordination
Making the case for why Mr. Seth Williams, Philadelphia’s first Black elected District Attorney, should resign from office. — First and foremost, I acknowledge the paucity of Black elected prosecutors...
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Why Philadelphia Isn’t a Democracy
The Board of Elections engaging in voter suppression and habitual insubordination from politicians puts Philly in the category of oligarchy. — At first glance, Philadelphia isn’t just the birthplace...
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An Assertive Response to an Insubordinate Politician
Philadelphia activists come together to demand the DA reopen the case of the Brandon Tate-Brown, an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by police last December during a traffic stop. — The...
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City of Philadelphia Unsuccessful in Getting Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit...
A federal civil rights lawsuit, filed by the estate of Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown against the City of Philadelphia, will proceed. — On Monday, the City of Philadelphia learned that they were unsuccessful...
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A Question About the Darrin Manning Case That Still Hasn’t Been Answered
Why hasn’t the racial makeup of the grand jury convened for Darrin Manning’s case been disclosed? — I asked ONE QUESTION last week at a press conference held at the DA’s office where Seth Williams, in...
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A Mother of Black Boys Reflects on the Day She Heard Darrin Manning’s Story
Andrea Lawful-Trainer pleads with Philadelphians to not let Darrin Manning’s suffering be in vain. — The first time I heard the name Darrin Manning was from a friend who inquired if I was up-to-date...
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Why Black Mothers Mourned Their Children’s Loss of Life and Liberty
Mothers of black boys, dead or alive, live with an unspoken sadness due to the loss of their children’s perceived innocence. — It was rush hour in Philadelphia, and in front of the Office of the...
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Most People Forgot About This Attempted Murder Case; Here’s Why It’s Relevant...
A teenager in Philly may get his life back after his accuser failed to identify him in a voice lineup. — Speaking on behalf of a handful of activist in Philadelphia, the fall of 2014 couldn’t have...
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The Final Chapter in a Long Story about Prosecutorial Misconduct
The tall tale of Tomayo McDuffy, a teen accused of attempted murder, has a happy ending. — It was 10 minutes past 9 o’clock in the morning and I had just arrived to the Juanita Kidd Stout Criminal...
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A New Book has Opened in the Aftermath of a Teen Cleared of Attempted Murder
Supporters of Tomayo McDuffy call on the City to ensure his accuser never “sees” the light of day. — A new book has been opened in the aftermath of the Tomayo McDuffy case and its contents read like...
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Citizens Wrongfully Accused and Jailed Deserve Lifetime Therapy
Innocent citizens wrongfully accused of crimes are often released by courts with no concern for their mental health. — The suicide of Mr. Kalief Browder, a 22 year-old man who spent three years at...
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A Politician’s History of Prosecutorial Misconduct and Insubordination
Making the case for why Mr. Seth Williams, Philadelphia’s first Black elected District Attorney, should resign from office. — First and foremost, I acknowledge the paucity of Black elected prosecutors...
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Why Philadelphia Isn’t a Democracy
The Board of Elections engaging in voter suppression and habitual insubordination from politicians puts Philly in the category of oligarchy. — At first glance, Philadelphia isn’t just the birthplace...
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