Considering the pro-police push by recently elected Black Democrats, we see little correlation between Black representation in electoral politics and Black liberation in our communities. Should we be rooting for everyone Black? PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything makes a difference. Thanks for supporting the work.  Donate He ..read more

“Brady” lists are exclusion lists for police. When police show prosecutors they’re untrustworthy, prosecutors can put them on a list, so everyone knows not to trust them in court. Many cops are upset about being held accountable, as everyone understands to reject cases from these officers. The problem? State and District Attorneys have also been implicated in prosecutorial misconduct, violating the Brady Act. PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscrib ..read more

During a pandemic where over a million people died, the police were given priority over important needs like universal healthcare, stimulus money, and more.  Join us as we meet to discuss police misuse of pandemic relief funds and how this money could be better used to serve our community ..read more

Policing is draining our society of resources, and we’re funding our own oppression through so-called “misconduct” payouts. Misconduct and racism are the nature of all policing, not an exception ..read more

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover a pay increase for a violent police department, a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, and how a racist act of violence is being commemorated. In our New Ground segment, we’ll be talking about an effort to defund the police.  PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everything ma ..read more

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice we’ll cover how a cop became a millionaire by promoting white supremacy, troubling news about police training, and a new master's program for incarcerated women. In our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss how a police alternative is reducing violence.  PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, but everythin ..read more

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover new lawsuits filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Michigan prisons banning non-English books, and an incarcerated father’s battle in court. In our New Ground segment we’ll discuss an anti-police student walkout in Chicago.  PushBlack exists because we saw we had to take matters into our own hands, especially when it comes to protecting our communities. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from subscribers like you. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions. Most people do 5 or 10 bucks a month, b ..read more

We'll back with The State of Criminal Justice next week. Today, we're sharing a conversation about failing police reforms. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here. Police reforms prevent progress by keeping people caught up in a cycle of ineffective responses to systemic problems that should be addressed through abolition. Guests: Benji Hart, Chicago-based author, artist ..read more

We want to let you know that we're taking a couple weeks off to rest and recharge, but we'll back with The State of Criminal Justice in June. Today, we're sharing the second part of a conversation about the death penalty. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here. The death penalty is a carceral non-solution to societal problems that won’t be solved by punishment. Abolitioni ..read more

We want to let you know that we're taking a couple weeks off to rest and recharge, but we'll back with The State of Criminal Justice in June. Today, we're sharing a conversation about the death penalty. As always, thank you for your continued support of Black nonprofit media and our work to highlight how the criminal legal system affects Black people. If you haven't already, we'd love for you to support PushBlack with a small monthly donation. You can donate here. The death penalty is an outdated, racist, and barbaric practice that sets the United States apart from the rest of the globe. It’s ..read more