ahmaud arbery Arbery Killers Sentenced for Federal Hate Crimes Travis McMichael, the man who shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison on federal hate crime charges. His father, Gregory McMichael was also sentenced to life in prison plus seven years and William “Roddie” Bryan was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
democracy If the Things You're Protesting Don't Seem To Be Improving, Here's Why The relationship between politics, democracy and social justice is complex. Let's break it down.
democracy You Can't Hate Politics AND Believe in Social Justice Movements — Here's Why While you may be passionate about certain causes, like climate change or racial justice, you may be hesitant to get involved in the political side of them. But the truth is social justice movements rely on democracy and politics in order to enact change. NBCLX storyteller Jalyn Henderson breaks down the relationship between politics, democracy and social justice, and why...
racial justice How an MLK Scholar Applies King's Philosophy in 2022 Lerone Martin has studied pretty much all there is to study, and read almost all there is to read, about the late Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin said the U.S. is still dealing with issues today that King spoke about more than 50 years ago. “He was always committed to making sure we end the plagues that he called the...
kyle rittenhouse Attorney Says the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Encourages Vigilantism “I do think folks who are like him…unfortunately will show up and cause problems, will get themselves into trouble in the future and we may see more copycats,” attorney and former prosecutor Alex Little says after the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. The Illinois teen was found not guilty on all counts at his murder trial after he killed two protesters in...
ahmaud arbery Attorney: Kyle Rittenhouse Gets Better Treatment Than My Clients We discuss the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial and the Kyle Rittenhouse trial with criminal defense attorney and legal analyst Molly Parmer. She says the judge in Rittenhouse’s trial has shown a lot of concern for due process and Rittenhouse’s rights. “I just would like to see this level of concern apply to so many more of my clients who maybe...
racial justice What the Ahmaud Arbery Murder and Rittenhouse Trials Tell Us About Race and the Justice System Both trials have made national headlines and have important implications for the racial justice movement in the U.S.
george floyd On the First Anniversary of George Floyd's Murder, What's Changed? Chauvin's arrest, trial and subsequent conviction were hailed as watershed moments. But now a year later following Floyd's death the question must be asked... has anything actually changed?
Martin Luther King III Martin Luther King III Reflects on His Father's Humor, Humanity and Lessons of Love Martin Luther King Jr.’s son says one of the biggest lesson he learned from his parents was the importance of loving yourself. Martin Luther King III joined LX News to talk about his father’s legacy as a civil rights trailblazer and as a dad.
Martin Luther King Jr. What We're Still Getting Wrong About Martin Luther King Jr.'s Teachings and Legacy For many, Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. is still best known for his “I Have A Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington. But Emory University’s political science professor Andra Gillespie says Dr. King’s legacy is more complex and significant than those inspirational words. She joined LX News to talk about the uncomfortable conversations Americans still need...
