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Judge Carlton Reeves could soon be the first Black chair of National Sentencing Commission

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Judge Carlton Reeves could soon be the first Black chair of National Sentencing Commission

Amber June 7, 2022

Judge Carlton Reeves could soon become the first Black chair of the National Sentencing Commission. President Biden announced that this federal judge from Mississippi among a group of nominees. According to USA.gov, The U.S. Sentencing Commission studies and develops sentencing policies for the federal courts. The Commission serves as an information resource for Congress, the executive, the courts and the public on matters relating to federal crime and sentencing as...

For(bes) the Culture reports: Slutty Vegan valued at $100M

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For(bes) the Culture reports: Slutty Vegan valued at $100M

Amber May 12, 2022

Raquel Harris from For(bes) the Culture reports that Aisha “Pinky” Cole’s business, Slutty Vegan is worth $100 Million. “In a For(bes) The Culture exclusive, Cole says she has raised $25 million through a Series A funding round that values her four-year-old brand at $100 million. Cole plans to use the money to open 10 Slutty Vegan locations by the end of this year and another 10 in 2023. She’s...

Sundiata is coming home

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Sundiata is coming home

Amber May 11, 2022

Sundiata Acoli, now 85, is home after 49 years in prison for murdering a New Jersey trooper. Many reported that he went before the state parole board four times to no avial. Sundiata received a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years and became eligible for release in 1993 because of good behavior. Since then, he has awaited this moment. New Jersey Gov....

Jakobe’s family wants justice

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Jakobe’s family wants justice

Amber May 7, 2022

Jakobe was assaulted and sent to the ICU with traumatic injuries. Jakobe’s parents approached us as asked that we share this petition with you because they are still fighting for answers and an arrest in their son’s case. This is the petition. The petition says that Jakobe was being harassed online by a person he had never met. Jakobe’s family describes him as a gentle, fun-loving, young man....

Superintendent facing termination in Mississippi

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Superintendent facing termination in Mississippi

Amber April 17, 2022

UPDATE (08/06/2022): Dr. Ezi informed us that the board voted to terminate her contract. It won’t be finalized until Tuesday so if you want to email the board before this decision is finalized… you can find their emails below. jwheaton@westjasper.k12.ms.us jhughes@westjasper.k12.ms.us dsmith@westjasper.k12.ms.us cholifield@westjasper.k12.ms.us whosey@westjasper.k12.ms.us Let them know what you think about the decision and share any stories about Dr. Ezi’s impact. Show them how far her impact reached during...

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