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Ben Crump's Quest to Raise the Value of Black Life In America.

Authors :
Ross, Janell
DICKSTEIN, LESLIE
ESPADA, MARIAH
Source :
TIME Magazine; 6/21/2021, Vol. 197 Issue 23/24, p42-49, 8p, 6 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article features country lawyer Ben Crump and his efforts to uplift the value of African American life in the U.S. and help families in fighting the abuses by the police. Also cited are the role of Crump in the murder conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of African American George Floyd, his support to the family of 17-year-old African American Trayvon Martin, who was killed by a neighbor in 2012, and Crumb's personal heroes like Thurgood Marshall.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
197
Issue :
23/24
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
150808948