By: Pearl Phillip | Editorial credit: Everett Collection/shutterstock.com August 17, 2025, marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., the Jamaican political activist, Black nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and founding father of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann’s Bay, Garvey’s vision for unity, empowerment, and […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo by: AI In the turbulent summer of 1975, a North Carolina courtroom became the epicenter of a case that would forever alter the American legal landscape and galvanize nascent movements for racial and gender equality. Joan Little, a young Black woman incarcerated for breaking and entering, faced the death […]
By Brian Figeroux | Editorial Credit: Lev Radin /shutterstock.com A pardon from the Governor of New York State is a form of executive clemency that can significantly relieve individuals with past criminal offenses. Obtaining a pardon from the Governor of New York State is a challenging but potentially life-changing process for individuals with past criminal […]
By Brian Figeroux | Editorial Credit: Skyward Kick Productions / shutterstock.com For non-citizens, addressing the immigration consequences of a conviction through post-conviction relief can be critical for avoiding deportation or other adverse immigration actions. Legal strategies like vacating convictions based on ineffective counsel or modifying sentences to avoid aggravated felony designations can play a significant […]