The body of 65 year old, Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first Muslim woman in U.S. history to serve on the bench, was found yesterday in the Hudson River. Police investigating what happened to the associate judge, who is also the first African American ever to serve on New York’s state Court of Appeals, believe it to be […]

One of Mecklenburg County’s most interesting district court judges is stepping down at the end of the year. Judge Yolanda Trotman turned in her resignation. She announced in a video on Facebook that she was leaving the bench to pursue other opportunities late last week. She will return to private practice and focus on community […]

In this edition of the True Hollywood Bible Stories, Erica Campbell & GRIFF tell the story of Jesus and the Tax Collector, which can be found in Luke 19. The tax collector, whos name is Zacchaeus, goes from door to door to collect people’s tax money, and is constantly made fun of and belittled for his […]

Donald McCullin, a new municipal judge in Ferguson, has announced that he has directed municipal court system to void arrest warrants issued before 2015. It is a part of the city’s reform to address institutional racism as found by the Justice department report that found the court system in the city to be guilty of widespread […]

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A 25-year-old Black woman is making history by becoming the youngest judge in the history of Easley, South Carolina. According to ForHarriet.com, Jasmine Twitty —…

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https://instagram.com/p/6vtpwTIg8m/ A 25-year-old Black woman is making history by becoming the youngest judge in the history of Easley, South Carolina. According to ForHarriet.com, Jasmine Twitty — a graduate of the College of Charleston — has long been recognized for her dedication to developing young people into professionals. Now, the young woman is solidifying her place […]

Prosecutors in Louisiana are excluding potential Black jurors three times as often as jurors of another race by using peremptory challenges

Via Source: www.google.com/images There is more fallout from the Casey Anthony case.  Listen now to find out the new details in this case.

VIA QCITYMETRO A U.S. District Judge on Friday refused Bishop Anthony Jinwright’s request for bond while Jinwright awaits sentencing. In an 11-page ruling, Judge Frank Whitney, who presided over Jinwright’s four-week trial, rejected all of Jinwright’s requests. The pastor of Greater Salem City of God faces a possible 50 years in prison. His wife, Harriet […]