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Happy 4th of July from RW Tucker Associates! Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom, independence, and unity that defines our great nation. As we gather with family and friends, let's take a moment to reflect on the values that make America strong and the freedoms we cherish. At RW Tucker Associates, we are committed to upholding the principles of justice and equality that our country was founded upon. Whether you're enjoying a barbecue, watching fireworks, or spending time with loved ones, we wish you a safe and joyful Independence Day! In observance of the holiday, our offices will be closed today and Friday, but we will be back to assist you with all your legal needs Monday morning. Happy Independence Day! #IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly #Freedom #RWTuckerAssociates #CriminalDefense #PersonalInjury #JusticeForAll #LegalExperts #TuckerAndAssociates #YourRights #LegalHelp #InjuryLawyer #DefenseAttorney #CelebrateAmerica

Over the weekend, we joined forces in Selma to address the urgent matter of #VotingRights. Meanwhile, our legal team is in Mississippi working alongside ACLU, ACLU of Mississippi, Mississippi Center For Justice, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP to prevent the dilution of Black voting power. Dive deeper into this crucial trial: https://lnkd.in/eVG2iNb4 

Pivot Point: Navigating the turbulent times in DEI. What is behind this all out assault by conservative activists. Learn more from my recent research.

I've added a new take action menu link to my blog in which you may copy and paste the text of an email to your elected representatives to help address issues within law enforcement to tackle systemic racism in a positive manner. https://bretthcook.blog/ #antiracism #lawenforcementtraining #lawenforcementdiversity

You cannot create history without first acknowledging those who paved the way. Honoring the work of those who came before me is essential in creating lasting change. Let's be intentional and authentic in our efforts to fill the gap between communities and law enforcement. It's not always easy, but the rewards of creating positive impact are worth it. Let's continue paying it forward. #beintentional #beauthentic #payingitforward

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 52nd Annual Legislative Conference has officially kicked off! This year, the theme is focused on three pillars centered around “securing our democracy,” “protecting our freedoms,” and “uplifting our culture. All the sessions focus on diverse topics affecting communities of color and how, at this moment, we all must do what we can to not only create change but protect the rights we have. #ALC52

Great people know how to achieve great things, working as a team across all lines

In Part 1, Jean discussed how we got here, beginning with the outrage over George Floyd’s murder. First, we saw a multiracial coalition, then the inevitable backlash. In Part 2: What tools do we have to accelerate change? Jean discusses transitional justice and the race class narrative: what works, what doesn’t, and how to stay the course. #Justice #Change

Minnesota Department of Corrections & Commissioner Paul Schnell: More often than not, those who live a life behind bars are forgotten after being labeled a criminal. A title we are raised to avoid. But what happens to those who the system targets and enslaves? If you know the story of Jesus; he was executed first and exonerated later. The Justice System in America is the opposite of "Just". Laws are interpreted by humans and vary not only by state and city, but also by courtroom, and feelings or mood of the day by the judge. Many innocent humans are sitting in a cage for something they haven’t done but were proven guilty - not- by fair trial. They are voiceless because society has labeled them and thrown them away. I dare you to listen to the VOICES OF THE VOICELESS. I dare you to take a new lens and view to what’s happening all around you. Human entrapment & enslavement of black men all around America. I dare you to open your heart to truth and be the difference. Find a way to change the future history and story of this country. All #humans deserve #humane living conditions. #america #americanhistory #humanrights #humanrightseducation #humanrightsdefenders #minnesota #minneapolis #incarceration #prisoneducation #prisons #prisonreform #prisoners #prison #pressrelease #media #news #justicereform #slavery #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #worldchangers #womenempowerment #womenleaders #law #conviction #convictions #justice #justicematters #humantrafficking #slavery #slavetrade #slave #americans #liberation

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African-American passenger, refused to give up her bus seat in the "coloured section" of a bus to a White male passenger when the "White section" was full, and the bus driver asked her to give up her seat. Her action was an act of civil disobedience against the then Alabama's racial segregation law on public buses. That law was later overturned by a U.S. district court on June 5, 1956, and subsequently affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court on November 13, 1956, in a case called Browder v. Gayle. It's good, however, to note that Rosa Parks was not the first person who refused to give up his/her seat; several people did it years and months before Madam Parks. Before the bus incident, Madam Parks was a seamstress at a department store and a Sunday School teacher at her church. Congress called Rosa Parks the "First Lady of civil rights,” and she became the first lady to lay in honour in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Military and government officials lay in state, while civilians and non-government officials lay in honour in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. It’s a tradition that started in 1852 after the death John Clay, who served as a U.S. representative and senator from Kentucky, as well as secretary of state under John Quincy Adams. #history #ushistory #worldhistory #americanhistory #globalaffairs #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #rosaparks