“Agunda Okeyo celebrates blackness and explores how to heal pain with humor through her work as a  writer, producer and activist . "Laughter is the most liberating emotion and it's my joy to bask in it and share it with others," Okeyo told The Huffington Post.  Okeyo said that's why she created " Sisters of Comedy ," a special stand up showcase that first kicked off in 2014 and features acts from talented black women comedians. The show, which is presented at popular comedy clubs in New York City like Gotham and C...”

“The US Department of Justice has chosen the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to receive an award for model policing, citing its exemplary use of "Technology and Social Media." However, with 21 people killed in 2015 – more than any other law enforcement agency in the country – along with one of the nation's most intrusive surveillance programs, LAPD should not be getting awards, they should be getting a federal investigation. Tell United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch that LAPD is NOT a model police force...”

“Shanelle Matthews 1:37 a.m. EDT June 11, 2016 As long as biases remain in justice system, so should challenges to arrests Protestors hold up signs while chanting "Black Lives Matter." (Photo: Charles Krupa, AP) California Black Lives Matter organizer Jasmine "Abdullah" Richards became the first black person in the United States  Tuesday to be sentenced for what, until last year, was considered attempted felony lynching. If her appeal fails, Richards — who is currently serving part of a 90-day sentence — will fac...”

“Activist Jasmine Abdullah was convicted for removing a detainee from police custody while calling for justice in the police murder of Kendrec McDade. (Photo: ColorOfChange.org ) Truthout remains a vital counterpoint to the mainstream news. Keep grassroots media thriving, make a tax-deductible donation today! California's de-arrest law -- which criminalizes what it codified, until 2015, as "felony lynching" -- emerged in 1933 to strengthen law enforcement in the aftermath of the beating of a San Jose sheriff and h...”

“jasmine abdullah richards was sentenced today to 90 days in jail. for lynching. she is the first black person ever convicted of felony lynching. it is an outrageous charge. i keep seeking other words for this convergence of feelings, but only outrage comes close to accuracy. this is a moment every black person, particularly those participating in visionary organizing and protest to assert that our lives matter, need to internalize. this is our 90 days. it is more than an individual punishment, it is a test of our...”

“This is viewer supported news By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Cases of rape and lynching were in the courts of California, and in the news around the world, this week. In one case, a student convicted of sexual assault was given a light sentence, while the statement that his victim read to the court went viral, read by millions of people around the globe. In another case, a young African-American woman who founded a local branch of Black Lives Matter and had been charged with "felony lynching" was found guilty and s...”

“Jasmine Richardson Bulletin: On June 7, Superior Court Judge Elaine Lu sentenced Jasmine Richards to 90 days in jail, despite a letter sent to the court from Juror #6, a white male, pleading for leniency. It included the following: "The true injustice and political misstep was the decision to prosecute to the furthest extent of the law.... I ask you please honor this request to deliver the minimum possible sentence for Ms. Richards." The spirit of California's anti-lynching law has been turned on its head in a case...”

“Sign the Petition * denotes required fields † MOBILE ALERTS FROM COLOROFCHANGE. PERIODIC MESSAGES. MSG & DATA RATES MAY APPLY. TEXT STOP TO 225568 TO STOP RECEIVING MESSAGES. TEXT HELP TO 225568 FOR MORE INFORMATION. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Yesterday, Judge Elaine Lu decided to sentence Jasmine "Abdullah" Richards, a Pasadena Black Lives Matter leader, to 90 days in jail and 3 years probation following her persecution by L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacie and the Pasadena Police Department for attempted l...”

“Demand Justice for Jasmine To the Honorable Judge Elaine Lu: I am writing to plead for your leniency when sentencing Jasmine Richards. We are deeply moved and inspired by Jasmine's work to bring about social justice. She has used non-violence as a way to raise issues important to her community and our country. 1,086 signatures I believe Jasmine should not be sentenced to jail time. Like this to spread the word:...”

“Some juvenile justice experts and educators feel Hillary Clinton's Breaking Every Barrier Agenda—which promises, among other things, to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline—falls short. Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com Last Wednesday, midway through a private fundraiser in South Carolina for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, a 23-year-old Black Lives Matter activist quietly made her way to the front of the crowd and unfurled a banner that read: "We have to bring them to heel." In the exchange that f...”