Attorney Ben Crump
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Trial Lawyer for Justice | Civil Rights Advocate | Founder of National Law Firm, Ben Crump Law ✊🏿
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A mistake cost Maria Florina Rios Perez her life. Now her children will grow up without their mother. The 32-yo mother of 4 was shot through a door after arriving to work at the wrong address for a cleaning job. We cannot accept a world where a wrong address equals a death sentence.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A mistake cost Maria Florina Rios Perez her life. Now her children will grow up without their mother. The 32-yo mother of 4 was shot through a door after arriving to work at the wrong address for a cleaning job. We cannot accept a world where a wrong address equals a death sentence.
The Senate moved to end the shutdown — but without securing health care subsidies millions rely on. The 60-40 vote advanced a funding deal that delays action on extending ACA tax credits, which Democrats had pushed for nearly six weeks, before they expire Jan. 1.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Senate moved to end the shutdown — but without securing health care subsidies millions rely on. The 60-40 vote advanced a funding deal that delays action on extending ACA tax credits, which Democrats had pushed for nearly six weeks, before they expire Jan. 1.
Amy Cohen just became the first person with sickle cell anemia to run a marathon, completing the NYC Marathon. Despite the odds stacked against her, she ran 26.2 miles and made history. Let this be a message to all sickle cell warriors: You are POWERFUL.
Woman Becomes First Person with Sickle Cell Anemia to Complete a Marathon: ‘A Lifelong Goal’ (Exclusive)
When Amy Cohen, 29, finished the New York City Marathon, she broke ground as the first person with the illness to run the 26.2 mile race.
people.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Amy Cohen just became the first person with sickle cell anemia to run a marathon, completing the NYC Marathon. Despite the odds stacked against her, she ran 26.2 miles and made history. Let this be a message to all sickle cell warriors: You are POWERFUL.
We're less than 4 MONTHS away from the release of my debut novel, Worse Than A Lie! Set on the night of the 2008 presidential election in Chicago, this legal thriller unravels a deadly cover-up, a wrongful conviction, and a fight for justice. Pre-order: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767733...
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We're less than 4 MONTHS away from the release of my debut novel, Worse Than A Lie! Set on the night of the 2008 presidential election in Chicago, this legal thriller unravels a deadly cover-up, a wrongful conviction, and a fight for justice. Pre-order: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767733...
21-year-old Jayden Williams has made history as the youngest mayor ever elected in Stockbridge, Georgia. A recent Clark Atlanta University graduate, Williams ran on a platform of justice, youth empowerment, and community engagement. Black excellence and leadership in action.
Stockbridge elects youngest mayor in city’s history
Stockbridge voters have elected the youngest mayor in the city’s history.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
21-year-old Jayden Williams has made history as the youngest mayor ever elected in Stockbridge, Georgia. A recent Clark Atlanta University graduate, Williams ran on a platform of justice, youth empowerment, and community engagement. Black excellence and leadership in action.
Hundreds of Chicagoans flooded the streets after ICE agents stormed a daycare and violently detained a teacher in front of children and parents. How can any child feel safe after watching their educator dragged away? We stand with this community demanding dignity and decency!
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hundreds of Chicagoans flooded the streets after ICE agents stormed a daycare and violently detained a teacher in front of children and parents. How can any child feel safe after watching their educator dragged away? We stand with this community demanding dignity and decency!
A Chicago day care teacher was violently detained by ICE, allegedly without a warrant, as children were inside. Dragged from her workplace at 7 a.m., this was a terrifying display of force. Our communities and children deserve better.
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A Chicago day care teacher was violently detained by ICE, allegedly without a warrant, as children were inside. Dragged from her workplace at 7 a.m., this was a terrifying display of force. Our communities and children deserve better.
Today, Terence Caffey should be celebrating his 34th birthday. Instead, his life was cut short after a violent encounter with Little Rock police, his cries for help ignored, and medical care delayed. We honor Terence’s memory and send our love to his family today.
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Today, Terence Caffey should be celebrating his 34th birthday. Instead, his life was cut short after a violent encounter with Little Rock police, his cries for help ignored, and medical care delayed. We honor Terence’s memory and send our love to his family today.
California voters just sent a powerful message by overwhelmingly passing Prop 50! This redistricting victory pushes back against GOP-led gerrymandering efforts. Let this be a model for other states — our voices will be heard!
Dems win major victory against Trumpism as Prop. 50 passes in California
The Golden State ballot measure cancels out Republicans' Texas gerrymander.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
California voters just sent a powerful message by overwhelmingly passing Prop 50! This redistricting victory pushes back against GOP-led gerrymandering efforts. Let this be a model for other states — our voices will be heard!
Mary Sheffield has been elected the city’s first woman mayor. A proud daughter of Detroit, she’s breaking barriers and promising a city that works for everyone. We applaud her leadership and stand ready to support progress for all Detroiters!
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Mary Sheffield has been elected the city’s first woman mayor. A proud daughter of Detroit, she’s breaking barriers and promising a city that works for everyone. We applaud her leadership and stand ready to support progress for all Detroiters!
Over 300,000 Black women have lost jobs or left the workforce in recent months. Shana Pinnock Glover has applied to 800 jobs while battling two forms of breast cancer. This is the toll of a system failing Black women. We must demand equity and opportunity!
"Part of that statistic": Black women face rising unemployment and vanishing job opportunities
After surviving breast cancer and sending out nearly 800 job applications, Fairburn resident Shana Pinnock Glover is still searching for work — a struggle shared by thousands of Black women amid a gro...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Over 300,000 Black women have lost jobs or left the workforce in recent months. Shana Pinnock Glover has applied to 800 jobs while battling two forms of breast cancer. This is the toll of a system failing Black women. We must demand equity and opportunity!
Trump says SNAP benefits — which feed 42 million Americans — won’t resume until Democrats agree to end the shutdown, despite a court order and available funds. Holding food hostage for political gain is cruel. Hunger should never be a bargaining chip!
Trump suggests U.S. won't pay any SNAP benefits during shutdown, contradicting court filing
Prior presidential administrations have continued paying SNAP benefits during past shutdowns of the U.S. government.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Trump says SNAP benefits — which feed 42 million Americans — won’t resume until Democrats agree to end the shutdown, despite a court order and available funds. Holding food hostage for political gain is cruel. Hunger should never be a bargaining chip!
Ricky “Fuquan” McGee has been freed after 28 years in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. Prosecutors now admit major errors in his trial. A judge now considers whether to overturn his conviction. He deserves the due process and transparency he was denied decades ago.
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Ricky “Fuquan” McGee has been freed after 28 years in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. Prosecutors now admit major errors in his trial. A judge now considers whether to overturn his conviction. He deserves the due process and transparency he was denied decades ago.
New Mexico just became the first U.S. state to offer free child care for all families regardless of income. This is how we support families and give every child a fair start. Now, let’s make this a national model for justice and equity.
In US first, New Mexico launches free child care for all
New Mexico became on Saturday the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country.
www.reuters.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
New Mexico just became the first U.S. state to offer free child care for all families regardless of income. This is how we support families and give every child a fair start. Now, let’s make this a national model for justice and equity.
For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has told the truth when no one else would. Now, federal advertising has been cut off and corporate partners are retreating. Iconic outlets like the Chicago Defender & EBONY are fighting to survive. Our truth is at stake. Protect this legacy. Donate:
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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
For nearly 200 years, the Black Press has told the truth when no one else would. Now, federal advertising has been cut off and corporate partners are retreating. Iconic outlets like the Chicago Defender & EBONY are fighting to survive. Our truth is at stake. Protect this legacy. Donate:
The only Confederate statue ever to stand in our nation’s capital, Gen. Albert Pike, has been reinstalled. In 2020, protesters tore down the statue following George Floyd’s murder. While we work to uphold justice and racial equity, our government preserves symbols of hate and division!
A Confederate statue toppled in Washington, D.C., in 2020 has been reinstalled
A statue of Confederate general Albert Pike, which had been pulled down during the Black Lives Matter movement, has been put back up in Washington, D.C.'s Judiciary Square.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The only Confederate statue ever to stand in our nation’s capital, Gen. Albert Pike, has been reinstalled. In 2020, protesters tore down the statue following George Floyd’s murder. While we work to uphold justice and racial equity, our government preserves symbols of hate and division!
At least 34 people, including 10 children, have died as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean. Entire communities in Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic are underwater, homeless, and grieving. This is a humanitarian crisis. We must not look away!
10 Children from the Same Town Among Those Dead as Hurricane Melissa's Death Toll Continues to Grow
At least 34 people are reported to have died, including 10 children, following Hurricane Melissa’s wreckage in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba. The storm hit Jamaica as a Category 5 an...
people.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
At least 34 people, including 10 children, have died as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean. Entire communities in Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic are underwater, homeless, and grieving. This is a humanitarian crisis. We must not look away!
Thank you, AfroTech, for having me. It was an honor to stand among so many brilliant minds who are shaping the future of Black innovation and excellence. Every generation has a role in the fight for justice & equity, and the work being done in rooms like this proves that our future is in good hands.
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thank you, AfroTech, for having me. It was an honor to stand among so many brilliant minds who are shaping the future of Black innovation and excellence. Every generation has a role in the fight for justice & equity, and the work being done in rooms like this proves that our future is in good hands.
According to The Washington Post, DHS used misleading footage in a video claiming agents were deporting “vicious criminals” from D.C. — when the clips came from Nantucket, L.A., and Florida. Misleading the public to stoke fear isn’t just propaganda — it’s dangerous.
We checked DHS’s videos of chaos and protests. Here’s what they leave out.
Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was months old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
According to The Washington Post, DHS used misleading footage in a video claiming agents were deporting “vicious criminals” from D.C. — when the clips came from Nantucket, L.A., and Florida. Misleading the public to stoke fear isn’t just propaganda — it’s dangerous.
As millions face hunger with SNAP set to run out Nov. 1, Senate Republicans just blocked a bill to keep food on families’ tables. In one of the richest nations on Earth, denying people the right to eat goes beyond cruelty. This is a moral failure — not a budget issue.
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
As millions face hunger with SNAP set to run out Nov. 1, Senate Republicans just blocked a bill to keep food on families’ tables. In one of the richest nations on Earth, denying people the right to eat goes beyond cruelty. This is a moral failure — not a budget issue.
Sonya Massey’s father delivered a powerful message after the guilty verdict in Sean Grayson’s trial. We now hope the court will impose a meaningful sentence that reflects the severity of these crimes. We will continue to fight for Sonya’s family and for reforms that protect everyone.
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Sonya Massey’s father delivered a powerful message after the guilty verdict in Sean Grayson’s trial. We now hope the court will impose a meaningful sentence that reflects the severity of these crimes. We will continue to fight for Sonya’s family and for reforms that protect everyone.
BREAKING: Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson has been convicted for second-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey. The 36-year-old Black woman called 911 to her home for help and within moments of arriving, Grayson shot her.
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
BREAKING: Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson has been convicted for second-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey. The 36-year-old Black woman called 911 to her home for help and within moments of arriving, Grayson shot her.
It’s been 3 years since Shanquella Robinson was killed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She was a daughter, a sister, a bright light who was violently taken from them. We remember Shanquella and stand with her family in demanding accountability.
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s been 3 years since Shanquella Robinson was killed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She was a daughter, a sister, a bright light who was violently taken from them. We remember Shanquella and stand with her family in demanding accountability.
As the federal government threatens food access for nearly 2 million in Illinois, Living Fresh Market, the largest Black-owned supermarket, stepped up with free groceries. Their generosity reminds us: when leaders fall short, communities step up!
October 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
As the federal government threatens food access for nearly 2 million in Illinois, Living Fresh Market, the largest Black-owned supermarket, stepped up with free groceries. Their generosity reminds us: when leaders fall short, communities step up!
Life-size bronze sculptures of the 5 Black students who integrated East Tennessee State University in the 1950s now stand tall on campus. Eugene Caruthers, Elizabeth W. Crawford, George L. Nichols, Mary Luellen Wagner, and Clarence McKinney shattered barriers with unimaginable courage.
October 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Life-size bronze sculptures of the 5 Black students who integrated East Tennessee State University in the 1950s now stand tall on campus. Eugene Caruthers, Elizabeth W. Crawford, George L. Nichols, Mary Luellen Wagner, and Clarence McKinney shattered barriers with unimaginable courage.