jasmine richards

Comments of the Week: From Tuesday’s Primaries to Sunday’s Shooting Tragedy

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2016 It's been quite a week, one in which a single event creates "before" and "after" pictures that show a far-reaching change, even if opinions vary as to how and why the event happened. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Jasmine Richards’ ‘Felony Lynching’ Sentencing Turns Into Social Justice Celebration

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2016 Supporters danced, laughed, sang and cried at the Pasadena, Calif., courthouse Tuesday to express solidarity with the first political prisoner of the Black Lives Matter movement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Partial Victory for Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Richards

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 9, 2016 The case that the 28-year-old community organizer represents is another reason why the movement it has galvanized is more crucial than ever. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Tale of Two Injustices: ‘Lynching’ and Sexual Assault in California

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 9, 2016 Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation Brock Turner, despite his multiple felony convictions for sexual assault, will likely get credit for good behavior and serve about the same amount of time as Jasmine As for Brock Turner's victim, her sentence is ongoing Jasmine Richards was sentenced to 90 days and three years' probation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fighting Black Lives Matter Instead of Police Violence

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Prosecutors in Los Angeles and environs are coming down harder on protesters than on the officers who abuse and even kill African-Americans. The plea deals being offered to activists are much harsher than those in some other areas of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )