Today a jury awarded Marcel Brown $50 million in his suit against the Chicago PD, the largest award in U.S. history for a single wrongful conviction plaintiff. (Marcel seen here with attorneys Locke Bowman and Jon Loevy of Loevy + Loevy, the rest of his team, and his supporters.)

"This $50 million verdict ought to be a wake-up call and a message to Mayor Johnson and Superintendent Snelling that it is time to get a grip on the way the Chicago Police Department is conducting its interrogations.” – Attorney Locke Bowman, Loevy + Loevy

We need a real and frank discussion amongst and regarding the progressive movement here in Chicago. If anyone is interested in partnering to organize something, DM me.

The brand of racism in Miami is one I talk about a lot. Now that we’re here. Let’s talk about how this same racism is in housing decisions where Black ppl are denied, in job hiring across the board, even in entertainment—Black people are here too. Black Miami made Miami. 1/3

In our final reframing crime narratives story, I explored what abolition means in its fullest form and what it looks like in daily practice in conversation with The #LetUsBreathe Collective's leader, Jennifer Pagán. The TRiiBE thetriibe.com/2024/09/jennif…

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"Police officials sought felony charges against the officers, but they weren’t approved by prosecutors." Huh? Official misconduct is a Class 3 felony. Hard to see how this doesn't qualify. chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/…

I’ve never despised someone as much as I am growing to despise this slimy, cowardly, disgusting shell of a man. He knows what he’s saying is not true but he’s willing to say it anyway all while pretending that it’s the service of a larger point.