Ben Crump

St. Thomas University’s College of Law was renamed to the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, after civil rights attorney Ben Crump. NBC 6’s Chris Hush reports

Civil justice icon Ben Crump partnered with St. Thomas University — one of the most diverse law schools in the country — to give minorities a seat at the table.

“Turn to your neighbor and ask, ‘Why couldn’t they see the humanity in Tyre?’”, attorney Ben Crump said Wednesday at Tyre Nichols’ funeral. “Once we acknowledge that we are human beings worthy of respect and justice, then we have the God given right to say I am a human being, and I deserve justice.”

High-profile civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump threatened legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis over blocking an AP African American History course. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump will announce his attentions to file a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the rejection of an Advanced Placement African American Studies pilot program.

Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated Monday the state’s rejection of the proposed course, saying it pushes a political agenda — something three authors cited in the state’s criticism accused him of doing in return.

Debates arise as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated the state’s rejection of a proposed nationwide advanced African American studies course. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William “Roddy” Bryan were each found guilty on all counts in their federal hate crime trial.

A South Florida law school will announce the creation of a social justice center named after Ben Crump, the Black civil rights attorney known for representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence. NBC 6’s Claudia DoCampo reports.