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 Trial Verdicts 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...
Colman Domingo ‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Is a ‘Salve' After a Year of Reckoning About Race, Says Star Colman Domingo Colman Domingo stars alongside Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in the new movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” out now on Netflix. The actor talked to LX News about why this is the perfect movie to end a year of racial reckoning.
Quawan Charles Justice for Quawan ‘Bobby' Charles: The Brutal Death of a Black Teen Is Raising Questions About Bias Quawan “Bobby” Charles went missing from his home in Louisiana on Oct. 30 and was found dead in a cane field four days later with injuries so brutal that they drew comparisons to the infamous murder of Emmett Till. An attorney representing Charles’ family, Chase Trichell, joined LX News to discuss the ongoing investigation and why they are so frustrated...
Alphabet Rockers How the Grammy-Nominated Children's Group ‘Alphabet Rockers' Are Making Change Through Music The Alphabet Rockers are a children’s hip hop group based in Oakland, California, that are turning their music and dance performances into an anti-racism course curriculum.
lecrae Hip Hop Artist Lecrae Tells His Story About Overcoming Trauma in New Book Two-time Grammy winner Lecrae is now a second-time author. The rapper joins LX News to talk about his new book “I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith,” in which he opens up about overcoming trauma and growing stronger in his faith.
