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San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Jackson, Miss. (AP) — More than 60 years after a white supremacist assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers, his daughter still sees the same strain of political violence at work in American society. 'It's painful,' said Reena Evers-Everette. 'It's very painful.' Evers-Everette was 8 years old when her father, a field secretary for the NAACP, was shot to death in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. A few months after Evers' killing in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was gunned down. The deaths of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy followed later that decade. Now, experts say the level of political violence in America over the past few years is likely the highest it's been since the 1960s and 1970s. The past year alone has seen the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers, and two assassination attempts on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. At a four-day conference celebrating Evers' life just before what would have been his 100th birthday on July 2, his daughter was joined by the daughters of slain civil rights leaders: Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and Bettie Dahmer, the daughter of civil and voting rights activist Vernon Dahmer. The 2025 Democracy in Action Convening, 'Medgar Evers at 100: a Legacy of Justice, a Future of Change,' was held in Jackson. 'I just was feeling so much pain, and I didn't want anyone else to have to go through that,' Kennedy said, recalling that after her father died, she prayed for the man who killed him. 'I was saying, 'Please don't — please don't kill the guy that killed him.'' Two-time Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams spoke at the event, denouncing efforts by the Trump administration to strip the names of activists from Navy vessels, including possibly Evers. 'They want to take his name off a boat because they don't want us to have a reminder of how far he sailed us forward,' Abrams told the conference crowd. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has undertaken an effort to change the names of ships and military bases that were given by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration, which often honored service members who were women, people of color, or from the LGBTQ+ community. Abrams drew parallels between acts of radical political violence and the Trump administration's use of military resources against protesters in Los Angeles who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement actions. 'Unfortunately, we cannot decry political violence and then sanction the sending of the Marines and the National Guard to stop protesters and not believe that that conflicting message doesn't communicate itself,' Abrams told The Associated Press. 'What I want us to remember is that whether it is Medgar Evers or Melissa Hortman, no one who is willing to speak for the people should have their lives cut short because of what they say.'
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Jackson, Miss. (AP) — More than 60 years after a white supremacist assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers, his daughter still sees the same strain of political violence at work in American society. 'It's painful,' said Reena Evers-Everette. 'It's very painful.' Evers-Everette was 8 years old when her father, a field secretary for the NAACP, was shot to death in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. A few months after Evers' killing in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was gunned down. The deaths of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy followed later that decade. Now, experts say the level of political violence in America over the past few years is likely the highest it's been since the 1960s and 1970s. The past year alone has seen the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers , and two assassination attempts on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. At a four-day conference celebrating Evers' life just before what would have been his 100th birthday on July 2, his daughter was joined by the daughters of slain civil rights leaders: Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and Bettie Dahmer, the daughter of civil and voting rights activist Vernon Dahmer . The 2025 Democracy in Action Convening, 'Medgar Evers at 100: a Legacy of Justice, a Future of Change,' was held in Jackson. 'I just was feeling so much pain, and I didn't want anyone else to have to go through that,' Kennedy said, recalling that after her father died, she prayed for the man who killed him. 'I was saying, 'Please don't — please don't kill the guy that killed him.'' Two-time Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams spoke at the event, denouncing efforts by the Trump administration to strip the names of activists from Navy vessels , including possibly Evers . 'They want to take his name off a boat because they don't want us to have a reminder of how far he sailed us forward,' Abrams told the conference crowd. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has undertaken an effort to change the names of ships and military bases that were given by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration, which often honored service members who were women, people of color, or from the LGBTQ+ community. Abrams drew parallels between acts of radical political violence and the Trump administration's use of military resources against protesters in Los Angeles who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement actions. 'Unfortunately, we cannot decry political violence and then sanction the sending of the Marines and the National Guard to stop protesters and not believe that that conflicting message doesn't communicate itself,' Abrams told The Associated Press. 'What I want us to remember is that whether it is Medgar Evers or Melissa Hortman, no one who is willing to speak for the people should have their lives cut short because of what they say.' In addition to her father's life and legacy, Evers-Everette wants people to remember the hatred that led to his assassination. 'We have to make sure we know what our history is,' she said. 'So we don't repeat the crazy, nasty, racist mess.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
ITV News
2 days ago
- ITV News
Man who served 36 years in jail for murder he says he did not commit to have case reviewed
A man who spent 36 years in prison for the brutal murder of a betting shop manager he says he did not commit has been given fresh hope at clearing his name. Ray Gilbert, 66, was convicted of stabbing John Suffield Junior 19 times at the Coral Racing Shop, on Lodge Lane, Toxteth, in what was believed to have been a botched robbery in 1981. But he has always maintained his innocence, despite it costing him an extra 20 years in prison because of his refusal to confess to a Parole Board. After several attempts to clear his name Mr Gilbert has now received a letter from the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) confirming it is reviewing his case and will decide whether to refer it for an appeal. Mr Gilbert, who was aged 22 at the time of his arrest, initially admitted the crime - but says he was coerced and threatened into confessing during 48-hours of police questioning staged without legal representation or an appropriate adult. Since conviction, he has consistently protested his innocence. If his latest attempt to overturn his conviction is successful, he will be the victim of the UK's longest ever miscarriage of justice. Speaking to Granada Reports in June 2025, Mr Gilbert said: "I want to prove my innocence. I want to be able to hold my head up high. "It's nothing to do about money, I just want my innocence proven. "You can't let one out and then say the evidence is ok, when the appeal court's already ruled the evidence is useless." In June, ITV Granada Reports presenter Katie Walderman spoke to Ray about his story. His case will first be looked at by a Case Review Manager, who will then pass on their findings to a group of Commissioners who will then make a decision on the outcome of Mr Gilbert's request. The CCRC has said they "may" be able to pass the case to the Commissioners for a decision by the end of 2025. This is only the latest of a number of attempts from Mr Gilbert to overturn his conviction, but this time he has the support of independent investigator Stephanie Davis. She said: "Ray was vulnerable when he was questioned. I think the police may have been aware... and he's ended up confessing to a crime that I don't think he did. "The details in his confessions don't match what I'm seeing at the crime scene. "Every time Ray's applied to the CCRC, they have said there's no new evidence. But this time, I'm offering a brand new argument." Mr Gilbert's team say there is evidence which proves Mr Gilbert could not have committed the crime. Hayley Wood, a Miscarriage of Justice Advocate, who is also working on Ray's behalf said: "It's within these documents we have found certain information that suggests that Ray was certainly not in the place that he was forced to confess to where he was. "On the run up to Ray's arrest - eye witnesses described the attackers, or those trying to gain access to the building as being white men, and then once Ray was arrested, witnesses were then saying they were mixed race." She added: "I really hope this time the CCRC will listen and that they'll at least do a forensic review of any remaining samples. "If Ray's case does get referred to the court of appeal - then this could be one of the longest miscarriages of justice known in the UK."
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
New clues from NOPD in two unsolved Mid-City cases
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The latest Wheel of Justice report focuses on two previously reported cases that remain unsolved, but now there are new clues. The first case happened on Feb. 10, and WGNO reported it in on Wheel of Justice that same week. The case involves a suspect who wore a mask, gloves and bags over his shoes while using a machete to rob a Subway restaurant in the 500 block of City Park Avenue in Mid-City. In our first report, we showed you some security camera images of the suspect. NOPD says 1 man responsible for 4 burglaries in 4 days Since then, the case has remained unsolved, and now the New Orleans Police Department has released an additional clue. It's another security camera image of the suspect and the car he's accused of using to make his getaway. According to police, it could be a four-door Volvo. Cops say the suspect drove the car south on St. Louis Street after robbing the store. The second case involves a series of car burglaries this month, also in Mid-City. We showed you security camera footage from homes on the streets of North Murat and South Alexander. The video shows groups of car burglars approaching cars. One clip also shows the alleged getaway car, a white sedan. Last week, we reported the burglaries remain unsolved. Since then, the NOPD released additional images of the alleged getaway car as well as four suspects. 19 years later, Uptown hit and run death remains unsolved To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, including the new clues, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help police solve either case, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. You don't have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward. So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of clues from NOPD in two unsolved Mid-City cases Central Louisiana State Hospital reopens after $33 million renovation project Louisiana execution protocol unsealed: Here's how the state plans to use nitrogen gas NMDOH: Lea County resident tests positive for measles after death Chipotle adds new protein option Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Daniel, Kristin Muir arrive at final pretrial hearing without attorneys
Former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle and current pastor of Straitway Indiana-Goshen Daniel Muir attended his final pretrial hearing without an attorney. Similarly, his wife Kristin Muir, also attended her final pretrial hearing without an attorney. Daniel Muir explained they were both actively looking to hire an attorney after their previous attorneys were withdrawn from their respective cases. Judge Stephen Kitts II set a status of council hearing for Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. The prosecutor asked to move forward with a March 10 jury trial and Judge Kitts agreed. Daniel and Kristin Muir are both facing Obstruction of Justice charges, a level 6 felony. Daniel Muir is also facing a Domestic Battery charge, which is a class A misdemeanor. The charges stem from allegations that their 14-year-old son, Bryson, had been physically abused. The teenager's grandmother, Cheryl Wright, told Ohio police she was concerned for her grandson's safety on June 16, 2024, shortly before he was picked up from her home by Kristin, Wright's daughter. Later that day, police declared the teenager missing after they didn't find him in Kristin's vehicle shortly after she left the home in Cleveland, Ohio. The next day, two Cass County Department of Child Services agents stood at the gates of Muir's 117-acre religious compound called Straitway Indiana-Goshen and asked to speak with Bryson to follow up on the abuse complaint. Muir declined their request and refused to accept paperwork that indicated the two case workers had stopped by. Leaving the documents at the gate, one of the caseworkers told Muir a judge could issue a warrant to come onto the property and speak with Bryson. 'All we do is live a peaceful life, but because of that, we constantly receive foolishness,' Muir said in body-cam footage captured by a Cass County deputy at the scene. 'I'm not going to allow you into my home. The court will never come onto this property. It just is what it is.' Police issued a silver alert for Bryson on June 25. He was still unaccounted for and a photo released by police showed him with a swollen black eye. An early-morning raid led by Indiana State Police followed shortly after, on July 3, when Daniel and Kristin Muir allegedly refused to cooperate with police to locate their son. Bryson was found on the property safe and well with his parents, who were arrested and taken to Cass County Jail. Both parents were released on bond July 12.
