Thursday, June 25, 2015 | news
Janai Nelson, LDF Associate Director-Counsel, discusses the Confederate flag issue as it relates to the conversation surrounding the Emanuel A.M.E church shootings on KCRW.com, “To The Point” radio talk show. Black Deaths and White Culture Last week’s murder of nine black people in their place of sanctuary has confronted America once again with the specter of racism — […]
Friday, November 6, 2015 | news
Tamir Rice, a 12-year old boy, was fatally killed by Cleveland Police Officer. LDF Associate Director-Counsel Janai Nelson casts doubt on the finding that the officer’s conduct was objectively reasonable at the time, saying that the video footage clearly suggests that Rice was not a threat. Watch the discussion here.
Monday, June 22, 2015 | news
SCOTUS to rule on housing discrimination Janai Nelson, Adam Benforado, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Juan Cartagena discuss the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on the Fair Housing Act.
Sunday, October 8, 2017 | news
Supreme Court gerrymandering case: Wisconsin and beyond The Supreme Court gerrymandering case focusing on Wisconsin raises the issue of defending voting rights against voter suppression. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | news
Janai Nelson: “There are many ways to approach this. We must take this opportunity and not squander it. We need to be asking ourselves- How can we transform law enforcement, how can we elevate expectations of those charged to serve and protect equally?”
Thursday, January 12, 2017 | news
LDF Associate Director-Counsel Janai Nelson examines Obama’s legacy, the Jeff Sessions confirmation hearings, and more on Brian Lehrer’s POTUS 2017.
Thursday, July 14, 2016 | news
LDF Associate Director-Counsel Janai Nelson appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the tragic police-involved killings of Alton Sterling of Baton Rouge, La. and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Mn. Their deaths set off another wave of protests across the country demanding an end to police brutality and accountability for officers who break […]
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | news
LDF Associate Director-Counsel Janai Nelson appeared on The 11th Hour with Brian Williams to discuss the fatal police-involved shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina. His death set off a wave of protests demanding more transparency, accountability for officers who engage in criminal acts, and an end to police violence. She was joined […]
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 | news
No indictment issued in Sandra Bland case Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund joins MSNBC’s Luke Russert to discuss the importance of gathering enough data to fight police brutality.
Sunday, May 14, 2017 | news
Black voter turnout fell for first time in 20 years Joy Reid and her panel of experts discuss the many reasons – including new voting restrictions in 14 states and a purging of over one million people from voter rolls – that drove down the critical African-American vote in 2016, particularly in critical swing states.
