Racial

Hamilton County Man Fights Indictment, Cites Racial Bias in Jury Selection Process

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Chattanooga, Tennessee – A legal challenge has emerged concerning the fairness of the jury selection process in Hamilton County, with claims of racial biases that could infringe on the rights of defendants. Wendell Glass, a 50-year-old local resident, faces charges related to cocaine possession with intent to distribute. His attorney, Ryan Wheeler, has filed a motion urging that Glass’s indictment be declared void due to what they describe as a discriminatory jury selection system. The dispute centers around the allegation that white residents are disproportionately selected for jury duty, thereby violating constitutional standards that guarantee … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $750,000 in Landmark Racial Discrimination Case Against Landlord

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RICHMOND, Va. — In a groundbreaking legal decision, a Virginia jury awarded $750,000 to two families after finding that their landlord had evicted them based on racial discrimination. This verdict, delivered against Regina Turner, owner of the Lazy Cove Campground in Penhook, is noted as the largest fair housing jury award secured by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, surpassing the previous record of $200,000 from a 2011 case involving sexual harassment. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident where Turner allegedly terminated the rental agreements after discovering the racial identity of one of the … Read more

Virginia Jury Awards $750,000 in Landmark Racial Discrimination Case Against Local Landlord

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PENHOOK, Va. — In what is being hailed as a landmark decision, the Virginia Office of Civil Rights, led by Attorney General Jason Miyares, secured a $750,000 jury verdict on Thursday against a local landlord accused of racial discrimination. The case, emerging from Franklin County, sends a strong message against biases in housing practices. The lawsuit centered around Regina Turner, the owner of Lazy Cove Campground at Smith Mountain Lake, who was found to have engaged in discriminatory practices against two families based on race. Turner had a long-standing practice of renting lots to families … Read more

“Slanted” Clinches Grand Jury Prize at SXSW 2025, Delves Deep into Racial Identity with a Transformative Tale

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Austin, Texas – The 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival’s grand jury awarded its top narrative prize to “Slanted,” a provocative film directed by Amy Wang. This year’s festival held in Austin highlighted groundbreaking works that push cinematic boundaries, but it was “Slanted” that caught the jury’s eye for its daring exploration of race and identity through a satirical lens. “Slanted” delves into the life of Joan Huang, a high school senior who participates in an experimental procedure to change her race as part of a desperate bid to fit in and clinch the title … Read more