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CNN
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
White Actress Files Lawsuit After Being Blocked From Portraying Black Civil Rights Icons - First Of All with Victor Blackwell - Podcast on CNN Audio
19-year-old college student Ximena Arias-Cristobal was wrongfully pulled over in Dalton, Georgia recently. She spent weeks in ICE detention. One of her supporters through this ordeal is a Republican. Georgia State Representative Kasey Carpenter joins Ximena and Victor to discuss his opposition to her detention, and their push for meaningful immigration reform. Plus, the fight over Massapequa High School's Native American mascot just escalated. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon is threatening to full funding from New York education officials over their objections to the school's 'Chiefs' name and logo. Victor gets reaction from Germain Smith, the former general council secretary of the Shinnecock Indian Nation and an adviser to the New York Department of Education. Also this week, the Supreme Court declined to stop a land transfer in Arizona that could lead to the destruction of a site sacred to Native Americans. Wendsler Nosie Sr. joins Victor to share why the destruction of Oak Flat to make way for a copper mine is a threat to religious freedom. Should a White actress be allowed to portray Black civil rights icons like Harriet Tubman? Annette Hubbell is the writer and performer of a one-woman show she says was called off due to her race - and now she is suing, claiming discrimination and censorship. Annette Hubbell and her attorney Chris Barnewolt join Victor to explain their case. Victor also shares the story of how the skulls of nineteen Black individuals were finally returned to New Orleans after being sent to Germany in the late 1800s. Plus, an update on Clarksdale, Mississippi's mission to get a special screening of 'Sinners' with Ryan Coogler for the people who live in that town, which lacks a movie theater.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Good people are getting caught up': Georgia Republican calls for 'turn' on immigration
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a short profile on State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, R-Ga., this week on his push for practical immigration reform that isn't in lockstep with the hardline Republican stance. State Rep. Carpenter joins Morning Joe to discuss.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Dirty South' Georgia Lawmakers Want to Do What To Cornbread!?
While many states have a plethora of foods recognized as 'state foods,' it seems one southern state is looking to add cornbread to its growing palette... yes, that's right— cornbread. A new bill has been introduced at the Georgia State Capitol to make cornbread the state's official bread. The bill was introduced on Jan. 13, 2025, and if it gets through the state Senate, we'd have to crown Georgia the new king of the soul food staple. House Bill 14 is a bipartisan bill supported by three GA republicans— Rep. Kasey Carpenter, Rep. Tim Fleming, and Rep. Steve Tarvin— and one GA democrat, Rep. Omari Crawford. If passed, cornbread would join the peach and grits as the state's official foods. According to the bill's text, 'the colorful history and traditions of the State of Georgia are inextricably associated with the food traditions of corn.' History tells us corn has been a staple crop in Georgia since before European settlers arrived. Native tribes grew corn and soon, enslaved Africans began reinventing typical ways to use and consume the crop. This led to the invention of soul food and ultimately, cornbread. The Ga. bill also notes how 'corn is grown, ground, and made into cornmeal at historic mills like Prater's Mill, Berry College Mill, and Ogeechee River Mill and modern mills like Southeastern Mills and Logan Turnpike Mill—' all located in the Peach state. According to lawmakers, it's time cornbread takes 'a place of honor' with state-wide recognition, and it's not the only soul food on the Capitol's radar either. Apparently, another bill, House Bill 65 led by democrats, proposes the state make collard greens the official state greens and potlikka as the state dipping sauce for the official bread. What a way to kick off Black History Month! For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
HB 237 explained: Bill seeks to limit use of lyrics in future court cases
The Brief Georgia House Bill 237 would require prosecutors to prove the relevance of artistic works, like song lyrics, to a crime before they can be used in court. The bill has bipartisan support and aims to protect artistic freedom by ensuring First Amendment rights are upheld. State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, the bill's sponsor, emphasizes the need for a judicial review to determine the admissibility of artistic evidence before it is presented to a jury. The proposal follows the use of song lyrics in the prosecution of rapper Young Thug, though Carpenter states the bill is not solely a response to that case. ATLANTA - A new proposal at the statehouse would make it more difficult for prosecutors to use artists' work against them in court. The bipartisan bill would require district attorneys to demonstrate to a judge that there is a connection between the art and the crime. What we know Under Georgia House Bill 237, a prosecutor would have to prove to a judge that artistic works like song lyrics are relevant before they can be used in court. A Democrat sponsored a similar bill last year. It did not pass. This current bill has support from both Democrats and Republicans. What they're saying State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, R-Dalton, who sponsors the bill, says the proposed legislation would protect artistic freedom. "I think it will and I think that's kind of important," said Carpenter, who chairs the Georgia House Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee. Carpenter says artists should be free to express themselves. "First Amendment rights are First Amendment rights," Carpenter said. "If they're always living in fear of what they say and how it may come back on them, they're not really able to express themselves." The Dalton Republican says his proposal would force prosecutors to show a connection between the art and the crime before it could be admitted as evidence to a jury. "They would actually have to present their case to the judge with the other counsel there, but not the jury there, to determine its relevance and admissibility before presenting it," Carpenter said. "Let's prove, without the jury there first if it's admissible and then use it." The backstory Carpenter introduced his bill after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis used lyrics in the prosecution of rapper Young Thug and other defendants in the YSL racketeering trial. Carpenter insists that case did not drive his proposed legislation. When asked if his bill is a response to the trial, Carpenter answered "no, not just to that specific case or trial, it's just happening all over the United States. There are conversations about rappers, but there are also conversations about outlaw country." The other side FOX 5 tried to contact DA Willis' office and is waiting for a response. The other side Suri Chadha Jimenez is a criminal defense lawyer who represented Codrarius Dorsey in the YSL trial. His case was dismissed. Jimenez supports the bill. "I think it's an excellent proposal," Jimenez said. "There has to be a strong nexus between the facts and the art." Jimenez says current law favors prosecution. The proposed measure could help level the field for the defense. "The judge has to evaluate it outside of the presence of the jury and get the state to show that there's enough evidence of a strong factual nexus between the art and the actual crime," Jimenez said. What we don't know The bill had its second reading on Thursday, but it was not clear if or when it would reach the floor for a full House vote. The Source FOX 5's Christopher King spoke with state Rep. Kasey Carpenter, who sponsored HB 237, and Suri Chadha Jimenez, a criminal defense lawyer who represented Codrarius Dorsey in the YSL RICO trial. FOX 5 reached out to Fulton County District Attorney Fani WIllis for comment, but is awaiting a response.
