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(BPRW) Former Bruce’s Beach Attorney Launches New Homeownership Venture | Press releases

(BPRW) Former Bruce’s Beach Attorney Launches New Homeownership Venture Innovative Fintech Down Payment Assistance Platform Partners with Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Bank (Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, California – ORO Impact, a social impact fintech company, has launched a revolutionary down payment assistance (DPA) platform that aims to transform homeownership throughout the United States. ORO Impact’s customizable […]

(BPRW) Congressman Bennie Thompson Named Chairman’s Award Recipient for “54th NAACP Image Awards” and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump to Receive Social Justice Impact Award | Press releases

(BPRW) Congressman Bennie Thompson Named Chairman’s Award Recipient for “54th NAACP Image Awards” and Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump to Receive Social Justice Impact Award (Black PR Wire) BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Recently, the NAACP and BET announced that U.S. Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the “54th NAACP Image Awards.” The Chairman’s Award […]

Attorney for 10-year-old boy accused of killing mother asks judge to lower bail to what he has in his piggy bank

A Milwaukee County judge denied the request to lower the bail of a 10-year-old accused of fatally shooting his mother after she wouldn’t buy him a virtual reality headset according to FOX 5 NY. The boy’s attorney requested at the initial court appearance that the bail should be lowered from $50,000 to $100. “He told […]

(BPRW) NAACP Opposes Suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren | Press releases

(BPRW) NAACP Opposes Suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (Black PR Wire) Leon W. Russell, NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman, Adora Obi Nweze, NAACP Florida State Conference President, and Yvette Lewis, Hillsborough County Branch President, released this joint statement following Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren’s suspension by Governor Ron De Santis: “The National […]

Doctor Kills 34 Patients – Dr. William Husel

A former Ohio doctor was acquitted of murder Wednesday after he was accused of hastening the deaths of 14 critically ill patients by ordering large doses of the powerful painkiller fentanyl. William Husel faced one count of murder for each patient. He was found not guilty on all counts. 00:56 – Who is Dr. William […]

Attorney for Former Detective Convicted of Killing Cameron Lamb Seeks Judge to Let Him Remain Free After Sentencing

“We know that because of the unique position Eric is in, we have some very real safety concerns about where he would be housed if he were to be taken into custody on the day of the sentencing,” Hastings argued. She added, “I think it is a reasonable request just to have a feel so […]

Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby Says She’s Innocent After Federal Indictment on Perjury Charges For Allegedly Making False Statements to the Bank

One of the homes she got was a condominium located on the Gulf of Mexico. The other is an eight-bedroom home near a popular resort. The Baltimore Sun reported that “early withdrawals were permitted under the federal CARES act for people who suffered financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.” The Department of Justice says Mosby […]

NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor to continue Trump investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James suspended her campaign for governor on Thursday, saying she will run for reelection to her current position to “finish the job” amid numerous ongoing investigations. James, a Democrat, had announced in late October that she was running for governor, two months after a sexual harassment investigation she oversaw led former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign. […]

Attorney Ben Crump calls for an FBI investigation into the death of 25-year-old graduate student Jelani Day

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is now advocating the FBI to take over the investigation into the death of Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day. “As we approach 100 days without any answers, we are demanding that the FBI investigate this matter as a hate crime,” Crump said at a press conference, NPR reports. “The family […]

Alvin Bragg elected Manhattan’s 1st Black district attorney

Democrat Alvin Bragg was elected Tuesday as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, a position that will give him oversight of prosecutions and ongoing investigations involving former President Donald Trump. Bragg, a civil rights lawyer and former federal prosecutor, defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff to join a growing wave of progressive, reform-minded prosecutors across the country. He […]