The issue is beyond race and Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. George Zimmerman’s fear of Trayvon Martin led to murder and his acquittal. Since fear for his life, even if unreasonable, allowed … [Read more...]
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Julius Chambers, Champion of the courtroom dies at 76
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Civil rights attorney Julius LeVonne Chambers died after a long illness. He was 76. Julius Chambers was a champion of the courtroom. A masterful attorney of great … [Read more...]
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In the name of Trayvon: Act
By Gloria Browne-Marshall Not very long ago people of color were murdered with impunity. Schools were segregated by law. Voting resulted in death threats. And, then, we changed America. We can … [Read more...]
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Blacks, gays, and justice
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall On his long march for voting rights Dr. Martin Luther King said, “the arc of the moral universe is long. But, it bends toward justice.” Years later, justice hovers … [Read more...]
Supreme Court guts Voting Rights and Affirmative Action
By Gloria Browne-Marshall, Supreme Court Correspondent for The Milwaukee Courier Trayvon Martin’s parents seek justice for a son killed for walking while Black. The Court gutted Voting Rights. … [Read more...]
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Pro-gun activities subdued in face of Zimmerman Trial and Santa Monica Massacre
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Pro-gun activists may have planned to boldly celebrate the fifth anniversary of Richard Heller’s successful gun rights case. However, a murder spree in Santa … [Read more...]
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Law of the Land: Stop, frisk and swab: DNA Database
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Criminal justice began a new era when the U.S. Supreme Court decided law enforcement could take DNA from arrestees. However, complex consequences await communities … [Read more...]
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Malcolm X: A complex legacy
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Malcolm X was a complex man. The beating death of his grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, 28, in a Mexico City bar, days before his grandfather’s birth date, only adds to … [Read more...]
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Law of the Land: Justice Sotomayor: The whole truth
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Justice Sonia Sotomayor was brutally honest. No U.S. Supreme Court Justice has ever revealed such personal details of life behind their rise to this nation’s most … [Read more...]
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Law of the Land: Corrupt politicians shame legacy
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall “They betrayed everything we worked for,” says Jocelyn Cooper, 84, her delicate voice firm with rage. With yet another Black politician indicted for corruption, … [Read more...]
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